Basic English Usage
Slang
[ ] The price for that computer is very low. Would I buy it? ____. That's a ____.
All ears ... low-ball
You bet ... no-brainer
[ ] Tell me more about your vacation. I'm ____. I bet your experience in that local jail was a real ____.
all ears ... eye opener
bad-mouthed ... no-brainer
[ ] Hey, did he ____ our ____ offer? I guess it wouldn't surprise me.
bad-mouth ... low-ball
low-ball ... bad-mouth
[ ] When we began to talk about how much money they would make, they were ____.
up in the air
all ears
[ ] I don't think too many other companies will be bidding for the contract, so I think it would be safe to ____ the price.
bad-mouth
low-ball
[ ] That was a real ____. I couldn't believe they had made so much progress in such a short period of time.
low ball
eye opener
[ ] It was ____ to decline their ____ price for the contract.
bad mouthing ... all ears
a no-brainer ... low ball
[ ] Do I think it would be wise to avoid ____ our customer's behavior? ____ I do.
bad-mouthing ... You bet
low-balling ... All ears
Lesson: Slang 2
Module: Slang
Course: Basic English Usage