Trim ones foils = a se pregati de lupta

Your foils are setting = te pregatesti de plecare

A slam dunk = ceva care sa indulceasca un soc, care sa dreaga busuiocul
Goon = bataus imbecil, terrorist
Shortbread = aluat fraged
Laugh phrases
be laughing (informal)
to be in a very good situation, especially as a result of something that has happened
If this deal comes off as planned well be laughing.
dont make me laugh (spoken)
used for telling someone that you disagree with them or think that what they said is not possible
or true
She said she made this herself? Dont make me laugh!
laugh all the way to the bank (informal)
laugh someone/something out of court
if you laugh someone or something out of court, you show them that you think their ideas or
suggestions are very silly
Anyone who made claims like that these days would be laughed out of court.
laugh up your sleeve
to be secretly happy, especially because someone who you do not want to succeed has failed or
made a mistake

no laughing matter
something that should be treated seriously
not know whether to laugh or cry
to feel confused and not know what to do when something bad happens, usually something
unexpected
you have to laugh (spoken)
or youve got to laugh spoken
used for saying that, although a situation may seem completely bad, you are able to find
something funny about it
youll be laughing on the other side of your face (spoken)
used for telling someone that something is going to happen to stop them feeling so happy about a
situation
phrasal verbs
laugh at - laugh at someone/something to say unkind things about someone or something that are
intended to make them seem silly
The other kids laughed at his haircut.

laugh off - to joke about something in order to show that you think it is not important or serious
They just laughed off the rumours that they are getting married.
Synonyms: laugh
giggle to laugh in a nervous or excited way, especially at something silly: Andy and Sarah were giggling
helplessly at the back of the class.
chuckle to laugh quietly, especially in a private or secret way: Now that was a sight to see! chuckled
Anne as she looked at the photos.
cackle to laugh in a loud unpleasant way, especially when you are taking pleasure in someone elses bad
luck: The old man was cackling horribly and rubbing his hands.
snigger to laugh secretly and quietly, especially in an unkind way or at something that is rude: The
children started sniggering at Judys dancing.
titter to laugh quietly and unkindly when something embarrassing happens: The audience tittered as
Brock fell through the door.
get the giggles to start giggling and be unable to stop: We got the giggles in the middle of the ceremony
and Sarah was furious.
be in hysterics/stitches to laugh in an excited and uncontrolled way: You should have seen his face we
were in absolute hysterics!
crack up (informal) to suddenly start laughing at something, often in a situation when you are not
supposed to: When he told us to leave the room, we just cracked up, Im afraid.