Make
(both)
ends meet
IF YOU CAN “MAKE ENDS MEET“, YOU’VE GOT
ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR THE THINGS YOU NEED.
“Since he lost his job, he’s finding it hard to make ends
meet.”
Hard up
IF SOMEONE
IS “HARD
UP”, THEY’RE
VERY POOR.
“They’re
extremely
hard up.”
In the red
IF YOU’RE “IN THE RED”, YOU
OWE MONEY TO THE BANK.
“These days, more and more
people are in the red.”
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GLOSSARY
gonna
abbr
going to
to grab a bite to eat
exp
to get something to eat
do you fancy
exp
would you like
gimme
abbr
give me
a sec
n
a second
a place
n
this word can be used to refer to a
building / restaurant / hotel, etc.
to shoot off
phr vb
to leave (quickly)
to give something a miss
exp
not to do something
to pop down
phr vb
to go down (downstairs/to the
street, etc.) quickly
a sarnie
n
a sandwich
a dodgy tummy
exp
if you have a “dodgy tummy”, your
stomach hurts, often because
you've eaten some bad food
cheap and nasty
n
of poor quality
catch you later
exp
see you later / bye
It’s Friday afternoon and Amelia
and Karl are at work.
A: Amelia
K: Karl
A:
We’re
gonna grab a bite to eat
.
Do you fancy
coming along?
K:
Yeah, sure. I’m starving. Just
gimme
a
sec
. I’ve got to finish
off this e-mail. Where are you
going?
A:
We thought we’d go to that ribs
place
in Denton Street.
K:
I’ve got to be back by 3pm, so I’ll
have to
shoot off
fairly quickly.
A:
OK.
K:
Actually, on second thoughts,
I don’t think I’ve got time. I think
I’ll have to
give it a miss
.
A:
Oh, right.
K:
I think I’ll just
pop down
for a
sarnie
from that place on the
corner.
A:
I had a bit of a
dodgy tummy
last time I ate there.
K:
Oh, it’s all right if you just want
something
cheap and nasty
.
A:
Well, if you change your mind,
you know where we are.
K:
OK,
catch you later
.
A:
Bye.
Lunchtime
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and expressions. Then, check your understanding with the useful glossary.
Warning
Many of the words and expressions from this section are used in informal situations. This language is useful to learn about and
recognise, but we don’t recommend you use it unless you’re sure it would be appropriate.
Conversations to help you learn English slang.
Do you
fancy a bite
to eat?
Nah, I think
I’ll give it
a miss!
I’ve got
a dodgy
tummy!
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