English Slang

finito

informal
finished, done or completely over: 
it's all done - finito.
The party is finito, everyone is going home.
origin: Italian

desolate

very unhappy
See https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1038290311659392

lit

exciting, fun, or amazing
The party last night was lit!

give you the rundown

give a short, clear explanation or summary (for a lightning talk, for example)
I'll give you the rundown in a minue.

cut the mustard

to meet expectations or standards
He just doesn't cut the mustard as a team leader.

you have a lot of nerve

Đồ mặt dày

in no time

very quickly
The students finished the task in no time.

wear and tear

damage that happens naturally over time through regular use
The marks on the floor are just wear and tear from years of foot traffic.

to be nippy

It's slightly code; a mild, informal way to say it's chilly.
It's a bit nippy out there. You might want a jacket.
Credit https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=859119197047440&set=a.354219590870739

I need to go to the toilet

I need to use the restroom.
I need to powder my nose.
I need to take a leak.
I need to hit the John.
I need to answer nature's call.
I need to visit the loo.
I need to relieve myself.
I have to pee.
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defo

slang: definitely
https://www.cyberdefinitions.com/definitions/DEFO.html

He is off his trolley!

He's crazy. Watch this reel.

beat the clock

chiến thắng trước khi hết giờ
The player beat the clock and set a new record.

you left me on read

You read my message but you didn't reply back (haven't replied to me yet)
Read more here https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/left-on-read/ or watch this reel https://fb.watch/spgQ8NPBe2/.

a bunch of

a group of
A bunch of us got together and had a picnic in the park.

I am skint

I have no money

at the end of the day

phrase spoken
used for saying what you consider is the most important thing about a situation after thinking about it
At the end of the day, I'm the one who is going to be held responsible.
Syms: essentially, importantly, basically, ultimately,...

Under the weather

Không khỏe lắm. If you say that you are under the weather, you mean that you feel slightly ill.
I was till being a bit under the weather. Tôi vẫn còn cảm giác một chút không khỏe.
I was under the weather so I must stay at home last night. Tôi không khỏe lắm vì vậy tôi phải ở nhà nghỉ dưỡng tối qua.
Synonyms: ill, unwell, poorly (informal), sick

A piece of cake

Dễ như ăn bánh
The test is a piece of cake

Down the drain

Đổ sông đổ biển
The whole project went down the drain

Crocodile tears

Nước mắt cá sấu
Please don't shed crocodile tears!

To smell a rat

Thấy sai sai
I don't think that was an accident. 

To be hooked on

Nghiện thứ gì
My son was hooked on lego games and watched cartoons on computer

Geek

Mọt
I was an English geek in university
Tôi là con mọt tiếng anh khi còn đi học.
 My son was a lego geek.
Con trai tôi là con mọt trò chơi lego

To have a crush

Thích ai đó
I have a crush on my neighbor
Tôi thích cô gái hàng xóm tôi

Ex-

Cũ
He is my ex-boyfriend
Anh ấy là người yêu cũ của tớ

To dump so...

Chia tay/ đá
I saw him with another girl so I dumped him
Tôi thấy anh ta đi với cô gái khác nên tôi đá anh ta rồi.

To have a blast

Có khoảng thời gian vui vẻ
I have such a blast last night
Tối hôm qua tôi vui lắm


To be busted

Bị bắt quả tang
I saw you did that, you've busted
Tôi đã thấy bạn làm điều đó, bạn bị bắt quả tang rồi.

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