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SLANG/VOCAB

the whole deal (expression)
- everything

Example: I liked dinner, dessert, drinks; the whole deal!





upstarts (n.)
- beginners; novices

Example: It's nice to see young upstarts in the acting business doing well.





Friends (pron.)
- a popular American TV show

Example: I'd like to watch Friends tonight, but I have to work.





been around (expression)
- experienced; not new

Example: I've been around for a while so I feel like I know this company very well.





in full effect (expression)
- extreme; intense

Example: My mother's anger was in full effect when she learned that I had crashed the car.





count on (expression)
- rely on; trust

Example: You can count on me to do a good job at work this week.





made a big splash (expression)
- were very successful; did very well

Example: My cousin made a big splash in the music industry with his latest album.





dressed to the nines (expression)
- dressed up very nicely; dressed very formally

Example: My date and I were dressed to the nines when we went out dancing last night.





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