Basic English Usage
Slang
[ ] Our brainstorm session has come up with a corker of an idea for a killer app. The market potential alone is an eye opener. It should really take off. We have been told to wrap it up. So pay attention! If you ____ for the remainder of the session, you may miss something important.
zone out
are all ears
[ ] Building the bicycle will be a no-brainer. Will it be a piece of cake and not a damp squib? You bet! Check out our plans. But don't get ____ about how much it will cost you.
bent out of shape
up in the air
[ ] We think he has an angle about organizing the fair. He behaves like a keener, all ears and seemingly on the level. But there is something fishy about his suggestion to ____ the dunking booth.
low-ball
ditch
[ ] It costs more than a toonie? Sorry, my bad. I thought if I gave a low-ball offer you might just roll with it. I know, that's a lame excuse. If you gave me a ____, what would be the price?
fair go
damp squib
[ ] We were hoping to milk it for a few more months, but the boss showed up and zapped the project. Now everything is up in the air. Instead of bad-mouthing the boss, it might be better to jump ship to a better-funded project. Just don't do anything ____ and upset people.
on the level
dodgy
Lesson: Verbal Drills
Module: Slang
Course: Basic English Usage