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11210 SpokenEnglish II If-xample: 1) All right! You won the spelling contest.
Synonyms: way to go
ASS is GRASS
Definition: The subject fmds him or herself in trouble, to be in a
bad situation.
Example: 1) Mr. Kearny, your ass is grass! What did you do to my computer flies while I was away?
Definition: Sane, rational, of sound mind.
Example: 1) Be careful when you talk to Gary. Mter the car acci-
dent, he hasn't been all-there.
AU of YOUR EGGS iN ONE bASkET
Definition: Having all of your resources in one place, putting your money or hopes or future into one thing.
Example: 1) You don't want to keep all of your eggs in one basket. You might lose everything!
Etymology: 'Eggs' are delicate and if all of your eggs were in one container and that container was damaged, you might lose all of your eggs in one quick and painful moment.
Definition: In prison or jail, incarcerated.
Example: 1) My brother Charlie tried to rob a bank, but the cops
caught him and now he's behind bars.
Etymology: Prison inmates are locked behind metal bars, which prevent their escape.