Common American Slang&Idiom

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catch some Z's

I need to catch some Z's before I go on my trip.
Meaningget some sleep

cheesy

That is really a cheesy looking outfit.
Meaningcheap

chicken

Don't be a chicken.
Meaningcoward

chintzy

That really was a chintzy present you got him.
Meaningcheap

chow down

I need to find a place to chow down.
Meaningeat a lot

clip

Watch out or they will clip you at that bar.
Meaningcheat

clunker

I can't go on a date in that clunker.
Meaningold car

cold fish

My date for the dance was a cold fish.
Meaningdull

collar

I knew they would collar the robber sooner or later.
Meaningarrest

come up for air

He has to come up for air or he will die from exhaustion.
Meaningtake a break

con

Don't try to con me.
Meaningdeceive

cool

This is a really cool place to work.
Meaninggood

couch potato

He is a couch potato.
Meaninglazy person

crack open a bottle

Let's crack open a bottle for his birthday.
Meaningopen

cram

I need more time to cram for the test.
Meaningstudy hard

cream

Our team creamed them badly.
Meaningbeat

croak

I feel like I am going to croak.
Meaningdie

cruise

The skier was cruising down the hill
Meaninggoing very fast

cuffs

He put the cuffs on the killer.
Meaninghandcuffs

cushy

He has a really cushy job.
Meaningeasy

cut

Could you cut my whiskey with a little water?
Meaningdilute

cut out

It is late. I have to cut out.
Meaningleave

damage

Lets get the bill and find out the damage.
Meaningcost

dead

This disco is really dead tonight.
Meaningquiet

deck

He was decked in the fight.
Meaningknocked down

deep pockets

Her boyfriend has deep pockets.
Meaningis a good source of money

dicey

Since the weather is a little dicey, I won't go today.

Things should cool down in a day or two.
Meaningcalm down

cop

How did you get the road sign? I copped it.
Meaningstole

cop

The cop showed me his badge.