American Slang Quiz1

Choose words and phrases from the choices below to complete each sentence or question: airhead better half deadbeat demo ego trip fizzle guzzle hassle kick it max out mooch no show no sweat old man out of it

• 1. Ever since Louis was voted class president, he's been on a big __________.
• 2. Daniel is a real __________. He refuses to help for anything, and he's too lazy to get a job.
• 3. Our business plans will __________ if we don't get a loan from the bank.
• 4. Before Dan buys a new car, he will have to run it past his ____________.
• 5. Vanessa decided it was too big a __________ to drive an hour to work every morning, so she quit her job.
• 6. Dr. Evans became extremely irritated when he found out his 2:00 appointment was a ___________.
• 7. Rachel is going to __________ her credit card if she doesn't stop using it so much.
• 8. Oscar is going to ask his ___________ if he can borrow his car tonight.
• 9. Do you need help? ___________! I can help you out.
• 10. People have a tendency to ___________ a lot of water when it's really hot outside.
• 11. Before the new song was released on the internet, we were able to get our hands on a __________.
• 12. It's hard to trust Theresa to remember anything because she's such an __________.
• 13. This weekend I'm just going to ___________ with some of my buds.
• 14. A hitchhiker sticks his thumb out while standing on the side of the road in order to __________ a ride from travellers who pass by.
• 15. I'm so ___________ today because I only got an hour of sleep last night.