PHRASES AND VOCABULARY FROM THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (90 terms) | |
help out | to help out of some problem |
awesome | great, fantastic |
be into something | to like something |
seeing somebody | to date somebody |
get to know each other | know other person better |
period | menstruation, menses |
storm out | to angrily leave a place |
racked up | under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
chilled up | calm, relaxed |
to interject | to interrupt and add something in a discussion |
cover the shift | when somebody works instead of other employee |
dirty-talk | vulgar talk, especially about sex |
lame | poor, unpleasing |
move in | to start living in a new place |
weird out | to become nervous, to start panicking |
to dump (somebody) | to end a relationship with somebody |
at own peril | at own risk |
make something up | to lie about something using false explanation |
fancy | decorative, fashionable |
hit on (somebody) | to start a conversation with someone in order to establish a sexual relationship |
cheat on somebody | to be unfaithful, having another relationship |
firm up | to confirm agreed information |
out of nowhere | when something appears suddenly and unexpectedly |
let out | to let somebody go/leave |
psyche into | convince oneself into certain thoughts |
get over | to recover from a difficult situation |
to tackle | to catch, to attack and grasp |
throw up | to vomit |
reticent | hesitant, reserved |
blow out | to extinguish |
leave out | to exclude |
to date | to start seeing someone (as a girlfriend or boyfriend) |
go for something | to start doing something |
go out | to meet somebody as a girlfriend or a boyfriend |
well-groomed | very well maintained person with regard to dress and appearance |
stay away | to keep away at a distance |
run through | to quickly look at several options |
go away | to leave |
to be of service | to offer service |
give a shot | to try something again (one more time) |
mull over | to think carefully about something over certain period of time |
take a while | to take some amount of time |
crack up | to amuse |
never mind | it does not matter |
on your own | to be solely responsible for something |
unspoken agreement | agreement without saying any words |
wig out | to become very excited after using drugs or alcohol (slang) |
lay out | to say something straight and clearly |
bring out of | to overcome some negative emotions |
tipsy | unstable walk after drinking too much alcohol |
break up | to end a relationship |
look around | to look in all directions in order to search for something |
needles to say | when something is known and can be taken for granted, of course |
take out | to remove from a packaging |
hood rat | promiscuous woman from a poor neighborhood |
put out | to place |
put (something) in action | to turn theory into action |
suck out | to remove by sucking |
scope out | to examine thoroughly, to inspect |
for a while | certain amount of time |
readhead | woman with red hair |
write down | to write something on a piece of paper |
feat | impressive and heroic achievement |
hold off | to wait some time, to delay |
get off | to remove |
hard wood | floor made of wood |
nasty freak | pervert person |
to be put together | elegant |
straight up | directly |
come by | to visit, to show up |
tear up | to destroy by tearing |
come along | slowly making progress, moving towards the goal |
hot girl | pretty and sexy girl |
ringer | person who is cheating in a competition |
hang out | doing nothing, killing time |
take over | to assume responsibility |
act out | to act and repeat behavior according to some pattern |
full time | working full hours (not part-time) |
terrific | great, very good |
so to speak | when you try to get an attention to a choice of words (if metaphoric phrase is used) |
take off | to remove dress and get naked |
get down | to unleash emotions and do things without control |
to scare the shit out of (somebody) | to make someone to be really frightened |
kill the vibe | to destroy a good atmosphere |
to dig (something) | to like something |
come over | to visit somebody |
This is so us! | This is typical for us! |
run down | to trace, to find, to chase |
mellow | calm, soft |
make out | to suggest something, to make a false impression |
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