English

check this out: listen to this

I have no idea: I do not know
youve gotta be kidding: you cannot be serious
pullin my leg: making a joke by lying to someone and
pretending the lie is true

far-fetched: unbelievable
due east: exactly east of someplace
all of a sudden: right away with no warning
aftershock: an earthquake that happens right after
another earthquake

it dawned on me: I remembered; I realized

a while: a long time
its a given: there is no doubt
World Series: the championship games in American
baseball

taking place: happening

cut out: no longer was able to be seen
rundown: information
weed through: to look or dig through
Ill tell you what: that is for sure
a dime a dozen: very common
over the top: very good
on my list of things to do: something that I want to
do

fed up: upset

whats new?:

means that you are not surprised

if its not one thing, its another:

more than one

bad thing has happened

crowded:

full, packed, crammed together

out of hand:

out of control

rain on your parade:

to make someone have a bad

time

had (just) a blast: to really enjoy

jumpy: uneasy
getting the first butterflies out of his
stomach: getting used to something for the first time
time of his life: a really good time
psyched: excited
to get the hang of: to become better at
innate: something you do not need to learn because you
are born with it

chill out : to relax

low key: relaxing
to let go: to relax
if for no other reason:

if nothing else made you do

something

tickled pink: very happy

hang out: to casually pass time
time (just really) flies: to be surprised about how
much time has gone by

take advantage of:

to be fortunate to be able to do

something

jet up: to go somewhere (specifically north)

make my best effort: to try very hard

times (kind of) escaped me:

I did not realize how

late it had become

take care: good bye, it was nice talking with you

a pat on the back: an expression of approval or
congratulation.