Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Commonly-Used American Slang 17

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run out of gas
The politician ran out of gas during the campaign.

sack
When did you hit the sack last night?

scam
Don't lose your money in some kind of scam.

scarf
Since he hadn't eaten in a week, he scarfed down everything on his plate.

schmuck
What a stupid schmuck.

screw around
If you screw around all day at this work, you will have to come back again.

screw up
If you screw up one more time, I will fire you.

sharp
He is very sharp with numbers

shot
I'll give the puzzle another shot.

shot down
Everyone shot down my idea at first, but later agreed that it was a good idea.

slammer
The police threw them both in the slammer.

smashed
Try not to get smashed at the beer party.

smoke eater
My father is a smoke eater.

split
It is time to split and go see the movie.

spook
The cows were spooked by the howling of the wolves.

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