sparkle up
To zhoosh (something); to make (something) more pretty and lively.
Small talk & greetings · Chào hỏi 400
Hellos, goodbyes, thanks, and the phrases that open doors.
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speak down to
Synonym of talk down to.
speech is silver, but silence is golden
Alternative form of speech is silver, silence is golden.
speech is silver, silence is gold
Alternative form of speech is silver, silence is golden.
spell it out
To provide a simple and understandable explanation.
spill the tea
To share gossip or juicy details, especially about other people’s business or drama.
spit it out
To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.
squawk box
An intercom or public address system.
squeak out
To achieve something by a small margin.
squeeze up
To move closer together, in order to make more space for someone else.
stand Sam
To pay for refreshment or drink; to treat somebody to something.
start back on
To resume talking about a topic, most often in an argument, criticism or interrogation; to resume nagging or complaining about a topic.
stop by
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stop, by.
strike in
To enter suddenly or with force.
suck out
An instance of winning a hand by sucking out.
suck up
To absorb (fluid).
swag it up
Alternative form of swag it out.
swag up
To swagger; to show confidence.
swap spit
To kiss; to make out.
sweat the small stuff
Worry about small things.
swing over
Synonym of swing by (“pay a brief informal visit”).
tabby party
A social meeting of women for tea and gossip.
table the conversation
Reconvene at a later time.
talk around
To persuade someone by spoken arguments.
talk at
To speak with (someone) without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.
talk dirty
Speak obscenely about sex.
talk down to
To speak to another person in a demeaning or patronizing way.
talk into
To convince (someone) by talking and suggesting.
talk out
To resolve (a problem) by talking about it.
talk out of
To talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something.
talk over
To discuss; to converse about a matter or issue.
talk shit
To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
talk shit, get hit
Speaking disrespectfully of someone or lying in belittling or derogating ways will result in physical violence.
talk through
To tell (someone) step by step how to do something.
talk to the fist
Synonym of talk to the hand.
talk to the hand
Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.
tap out
To produce (a message, rhythm, or other thing) by tapping.
tell on
To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.
thanks for coming to my TED Talk
Sarcastically or self-deprecatingly stated at the end of a wordy and often preachy monologue.
that's what I'm talking about
Used to express enthusiastic support for an object or person that has just been referenced or for an event that has just occurred.
the tongue wounds more than a lance
Insults and offensive speech hurt more than physical injuries.
tip the daddle
To shake hands.
tone down
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
tongue technology
The ability to rap quickly.
touch base
To meet up with a colleague to discuss progress (from baseball).
touch base offline
Meet and talk.
type shit
An expression of agreement or approval.
underpromise and overdeliver
Improve business interactions and relationships with customers by setting modest expectations and then exceeding those expectations by delivering more than what was initially promised or expected.
upper lip
A sarcastic or jocular response to a person who has performed oral sex on someone.
what are you smoking
An ironic or sarcastic response to an absurd or nonsensical statement, suggestion or other action.
what it is
A casual greeting.
what that mouth do
Requests oral sex from the interlocutor.
what you saying
what's up, what's happening (a greeting)
what's cracking
What’s going on with you? (as a greeting)
what's good
What's up? a casual greeting
what's the haps
What's happening?; what's up? (a greeting)
words cut deep
Insults and offensive speech hurt more than physical injuries, and are not easily forgotten.
you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.
you good?
Derived from AAVE, this phrase is a short hand of the usual "Are you okay?" greeting, and is generally used to express concern for an acquaintance's well-being. However, the phrase could mean different things depending on the region.
you said a mouthful
You have said something correct or apposite.