F2F Class Notes March 28th (Ben) [Xiao Qi]

Vocabulary

binge = over do something (especially drinking alcohol)

I’ve been binge watching the TV series for a week now.

to front = to hide, especially something illegal

This company is a front for the mafia. It fronts many drug dealers.

I don’t give a hoot = I don’t care

drop the ball = fail to fulfill your responsibilities

He was supposed to call the President but he dropped the ball on us again. (he didn’t do it)

ream out = blame, reprimand, criticize

a dime a dozen = very common, worthless

Fast food jobs are a dime a dozen. You can find a lot and they’re not worth a lot.

the plank = the core of a policy

a wheeler-dealer = a good negotiator who can sometimes be shady