1. Gyp. Meaning: to swindle or to cheat.
   • Example:
     • “I can’t believe it! Matt gypped me out of a slice of pizza!”
2. Amp down. Meaning: to calm down.
   • Example:
     • “Dean, you need to amp down. We can’t find the keys if you don’t!”
3. Baloney. Meaning: nonsense.
   • Example:
     • “Stop talking! That’s a lot of baloney and we know it!”
4. Earful. Meaning: a lot of gossip.
   • Example:
     • “Franda really likes to give me earful about her classmates.”
5. In the soup. Meaning: in trouble.
   • Example:
     • “You’ll get in the soup if you don’t go home now, Luke.”
6. Java. Meaning: coffee.
   • Example:
     • “I’d like to have a cup of Java, please.”
7. Max out. Meaning: to go to the limit.
   • Example:
     • “She’s maxed out at my work and needs to rest.”

Compiled and written by @iisumarni at @EnglishTips4U on Thursday, June 20, 2013

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