Words to know: Crook- Sick in Australian English
under the weather- Expression for being sick
Fasting- To spend a long time not eating
working out- Training at the guy, doing weights
buff- A strong persons with defined muscles
Spice up- Make something more interesting (figurative)
Give it a kick- Add something to make it stronger/better
Spokesman- A person who speaks to represent a company or country etc.
Moonwalk- To walk on the moon, famous Michael Jackson dance
Dirty Harry- Famous movie with Clint Eastwood Coconut water- The only thing Trevor needs to be satisfied
Stride- Walking with long steps to look cool
Fist pump- Celebratory punch in the air
On cloud nine- To be euphorically happy
Hold you down- To be restricted to do something
Legit- Seems to be true or of good value (slang from the word legitimate)
Clunky- Awkwardly heavy or clumsy
News
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Shout Outs
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- @aaali69
- Aline (a comment from video #2 of the free RLE mini-course.)
- Afifa Sayyida (a comment from video #2 of the free RLE mini-course.)
Expressions
- Make someone's day
- Jump for joy
- Over the moon
- Top of the world, walking on sunshine
- Walking on air
Tip
Ted.com - How Body Language Changes Who You Are
Joke
Keep your mouth shut.
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