# #American Slang and Idioms ## Quick Navigation - [Find Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners.md): Discover language exchange partners worldwide - [Language Exchange](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange.md): Practice with native speakers worldwide - [Moments](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments.md): Share your language learning journey - [Topics](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics.md): Explore trending topics and discussions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/chat.md): Text, voice, and video conversations - [Voice Rooms](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/voiceroom.md): Join live audio conversations - [Live Streaming](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/live-streaming.md): Interactive classes and language sessions - [Certified Teachers](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/certified-teachers.md): Learn from professional language instructors - [Immersive Learning](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/immersive-learning.md): Learn everywhere with instant translations - [Translation Tools](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/translation.md): Instant translation between any languages - [AI-Powered Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Access specialized learning tools - [Language AI Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Discover our AI-powered language learning applications - [All Features](https://www.hellotalk.com/features.md): Explore all learning features and tools - [Download](https://www.hellotalk.com/download.md): Get HelloTalk on iOS and Android **39 posts** · other ## Recent Posts ### E.'s Post He's chilling too hard lol 💬 1 comments · ❤️ 4 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/vKOjrJHvLHLjHD.md) --- ### Dawud's Post 🗣️ Talk Like a Native! 3 Idioms You Should Know 😎🎯 Idioms make your English sound more natural and expressive!Today’s idioms are all about communication — giving opinions, being a great speaker, or... 💬 0 comments · ❤️ 19 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ZOqTNlVkNuZtHD.md) --- ### Miya's Post よく教科書の英語より、カジュアルの英語は難しいと言われていますから、カジュアルとかテクストみたい会話とかスラング英語を練習したいなら、私に頼みてください！20歳だからたくさんgenZの英語スラングを知っています。Usually people say that slang is harder than textbook English so if you want to practice casua... 💬 1 comments · ❤️ 18 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/zTtKA0OjqzXMDD.md) --- ### Erika's Post Some examples of common slang words used in the English language: 1. Lit: Meaning exciting, amazing, or excellent. e.g., "The party was lit last night!"2. Salty: Referring to someone who is upset, bit... 💬 0 comments · ❤️ 7 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/JNExJKScWNtVDD.md) --- ### Frenchie's Post Topic of the day: Something that a colleague of mine taught me a while back just clicked for me a few minutes ago. It’s the perfect answer to something that’s been plaguing me damn near my whole life:... 💬 0 comments · ❤️ 5 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/RJANuONlvEZVDD.md) --- ### Philip's Post Let’s talk about sleep. I love it. You love it. We all love it. 😴Here’s some expressions for going to bed, ordered by most common. They all start with1️⃣I’m gonna… Or 2️⃣(It’s) time to… -hit the hay.... 💬 1 comments · ❤️ 5 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MtqHSHnDxEO3DD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Stand on your own feet”Meaning: to be independent and strong. He never left home after high school, so he never learned how to stand on his feet. He’s still living with his ... 💬 77 comments · ❤️ 162 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/qFREyEWHSaZDDD.md) --- ### Todd's Post American Slang>Hang out:this means to spend some time togetherTextbook English: Let’s spend some time together on Saturday. Slang: Let’s hang out on Saturday. >Chill out: this means to relax or unwind... 💬 47 comments · ❤️ 110 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/uEE3pFMINKZDDD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Slang -brown noser Meaning: someone who pleases an important or powerful person in order to get a benefit. “Tim is such an obvious brown noser, always complementing the boss on her ideas and s... 💬 38 comments · ❤️ 83 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LjMTJKvUARRDDD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Slang >chill | chill outMark was really upset about not getting the job, so we told him to chill and forget about it.>I'm just gonna chill out at... 💬 33 comments · ❤️ 70 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/NwuNLwRGpDDNDD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Idiom >keep an eye onMeaning: If you keep an eye on someone, you make sure you know what they're doing.For example🔸I'm a bit worried about Hannah's health so please keep an eye on her while I... 💬 43 comments · ❤️ 83 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/O3HkOPZJZwZNDD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Teacher’s pet”Meaning: teacher’s favorite student (but not liked by other classmates)Robert has always gotten good grades. He is the “teacher’s pet”. But he doesn’t have tha... 💬 62 comments · ❤️ 186 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/AISlEmAJDJNNDD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Slang👉Knocked Up   Meaning: If a woman gets “knocked up,” it means she got pregnant – often unintentionally (without wanting or planning to). “Have you seen Sally lately? Is she gaining weigh... 💬 30 comments · ❤️ 91 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/TGt1StVGVOvMZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“See the light”Meaning: understand something, accept something (especially to something that you didn’t accept before)I used to wonder why people disliked Linda. But I starte... 💬 97 comments · ❤️ 152 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xHRyWQTNAcPMZD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Idiom“Take the bull by the horns”Meaning: to tackle a problem directly, without worrying about the risks involved. “She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem witho... 💬 16 comments · ❤️ 59 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/OHPVEuESIkzWZD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Idiom“no-brainer”Definition: A decision that is easy, and that you do not need to think about; used when you want to emphasize that it is really very easy.Example:A: I'm going to the beach tom... 💬 29 comments · ❤️ 69 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/qDLOFQxbAxJWZD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Idiom“Give someone the creeps”Meaning: someone or something that makes you feel frightened or nervous!Example: “Walking through the cemetery late at night really gives me the creeps.”“Our new ... 💬 25 comments · ❤️ 63 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/y4OKZFWSqlPWZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Copycat”Meaning: someone who imitates or follow others very similarly, someone who copies someone very closely. Why are you wearing the same shirt as me? You’re such a “copy... 💬 14 comments · ❤️ 58 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MaOxO5zOXQI5ZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“In the middle of nowhere”Meaning: in a very far-away placeMy friend has a really big house and it’s super nice. But it’s “in the middle of nowhere”! 💬 11 comments · ❤️ 65 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xSVRNPHOzOO5ZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Raining cats and dogs”Meaning: to rain extremely heavily, to rain very hard.We wanted to go hiking today. But we have to cancel because it’s been “raining cats and dogs” sin... 💬 17 comments · ❤️ 55 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/SHMLODJME5qcZD.md) --- ### Todd's Post English Idiom-in the doghouse Usually, a person is in the doghouse as a result of something they did. Often, the idiom is used to refer to a husband who has annoyed his wife. 💬 31 comments · ❤️ 84 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/zJZQBSAcLxIcZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Pop into a place”Meaning: to go into some place for a very brief timeDo you want anything? I’m going to “pop into the store” to buy a drink. I’m really thirsty! 💬 17 comments · ❤️ 51 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MMHVxID4IaWcZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Off the top of your head”Meaning: think off something immediately without preparation. I felt really embarrassed when I couldn’t remember her name “off the top of my head”. ... 💬 14 comments · ❤️ 57 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/t5yEStpVL1OcZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Put our heads together”Meaning: plan and discuss something together, work together and come up with an idea. We have to finish the projects by the end of this week. Let’s “p... 💬 12 comments · ❤️ 50 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/D5WFuuyPSDyMZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Stick it out”Meaning: to keep doing something until the end (usually unpleasant), to not give up and finish something. I know you’re tired. Just 15 more minutes on the tread... 💬 11 comments · ❤️ 55 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/JLN3VLTIOGIMZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“You rock!”Meaning: you are great! You are so nice!Thanks so much for looking after my dog while I’m away. You rock! 💬 26 comments · ❤️ 98 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xkWGVupxuLAMZD.md) --- ### 가오누's Post Slang/idiom— Have a blast!!! I think you’re really going to find this one useful! It’s a very commonly used term meaning “to have a lot of fun”!!•Thank you for inviting us to your party last night. We... 💬 9 comments · ❤️ 53 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/pHENVVTEIOWMZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Stay on top of things”Meaning: to keep everything organized You’ve got to “stay on top of everything” if you want your business to run smoothly. 💬 14 comments · ❤️ 53 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/tzRPnUtHRHyWZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Keep my cool”Meaning: to stay calm, to control your temper. The waitress made a mistake with the food we ordered twice. I got angry but Peter “kept his cool”. 💬 20 comments · ❤️ 75 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/HNq4qkNNZ3WWZD.md) --- ### F2F Jimmy - Beijing's Post American Slang time 🇺🇸💬“Over the hill”Meaning: too old, past the peak of your best phase/time in life. William used to think that being 40 meant he was “over the hill”. But now, he feels young agai... 💬 9 comments · ❤️ 58 likes [View Full Post](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LSWDVLVKEwxcZD.md) --- ## Navigation - [Next Page →](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics/american-slang-and-idioms/2.md) - Current Page: 1 of 2 --- ## Language Exchange Partners - [English Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/english.md): Connect with native English speakers - [Spanish Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/spanish.md): Connect with native Spanish speakers - [French Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/french.md): Connect with native French speakers - [Japanese Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/japanese.md): Connect with native Japanese speakers - [German Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/german.md): Connect with native German speakers - [Chinese Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/chinese.md): Connect with native Chinese speakers - 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