Idiomatic phrases – group of words that do not mean what they appear to mean.

Slang Phrases – socially taboo and seldom used

1. Lemon – defective

2. Cut in – move oneself; interrupt conversation

3. Can’t punch one’s way out of a paper bag – an expression of contempt for a weak and cowardly boxer.

4. Cha-ching – cash, money

5. Bag off – get rid, to go away

6. Butt in – to interfere, to interrupt

7. Crib – house

8. Dead beat – restless

9. Ace it – perform well

10. Ants in one’s pants – uneasy, anxious

 

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Filipino Expressions vs American Expressions