Slang idioms

His friend was kind of a .....: he wore a cowboy hat, cowboy boots and a big belt buckle, and he used vulgar language in mixed company.

Oh, he says he will get that new job, but he is all hat and no ...... He isn't qualified, but he thinks that he is likeable enough to charm anyone into anything.

"I wasn't sure how well Brian was going to do in college, but he's taken to it like a duck to .....," Brian's father told his relatives.

When they arrested the accountant for fraud, he asked himself if he could ever be bribed. He wanted to think he was incorruptible, but he knew that every man has his ......

"Did you see the arms on that private? I think he will do fine in the Army. He's got a great set of ..... on him," First Sergeant Smith told the Commander.

It is a commonly known fact that in North America, many teenagers struggle with depression and finding self-worth. As adults, it is our job to help motivate them as well as help them explore their inner-self to achieve a healthy self-image and assist them in finding different ways to keep their ..... in the face of adversity.

The manager's attempted explanation for why the products were failing and hurting people generated more ..... than light. He said, in the press release, that the company was not responsible since the products had been made in a different country. In many peoples' opinion, the company was responsible since they bought the products and put their name on them. Many were angry that the company wouldn't take any responsibility.

"So, you think that we should stop eating so much fast food and start cooking more meals at home too? I am glad that we are on the same ...... I think that we will feel much healthier if we cook more at home," Rob said to his wife.

"I was thinking that if you could give me good prices on lumber in the future, I could give you a good deal on electrical wiring. You scratch my ..... and I'll scratch yours, and we can save each other a lot of money," Sam said to Ron.

"The answers to the problems on the homework don't have to be accurate. You can ..... off to the whole dollar," the Accounting professor told his class.