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Imma tell 'em
Teacher says
Contraction for "I am going to tell them"
bat her up
Teacher says
This is a term used in baseball by the umpire to call to the next hitter to step up to the plate.
'posed
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"'posed to be" is a contraction for "supposed to be"
Teacher says
Sometimes when using informal slang, "bad" means "good". You can read a history here: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2015/12/bad.html It is interesting how the comparative and superlative are formed: "bad", "badder", "_______" (meaning good, better and best) instead of "bad", "worse", and "worst" for the standard meaning.
mic
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In the context "____ to the top" this refers to his journey or path to success
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"outta" is a contraction for "out of"
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This is probably a reference not only to graffiti but also a more common phrase "the writing is ___________" which means something will soon fail or no longer exist. More info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Writing_on_the_Wall
Teacher says
To "call someone names" is usually a negative thing which means you are insulting someone
ear up to the ground
Teacher says
This expression comes from the late 1800s in the American West from the practise of listening to the ground for vibrations of nearby horses or enemy soldiers. It has changed in meaning to refer to being well informed about a topic before anybody else. More info https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/keep-your-ear-to-the-ground
Imma tell 'em
Teacher says
Contraction for "I am going to tell them"
laughter
the greatest
bat her up
Teacher says
This is a term used in baseball by the umpire to call to the next hitter to step up to the plate.
sounds
'posed
Teacher says
"'posed to be" is a contraction for "supposed to be"
baddest
Teacher says
Sometimes when using informal slang, "bad" means "good". You can read a history here: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2015/12/bad.html It is interesting how the comparative and superlative are formed: "bad", "badder", "baddest" (meaning good, better and best) instead of "bad", "worse", and "worst" for the standard meaning.
behold
back
they hate us
mic
unavailable
enemy
pray
trot
Teacher says
In the context "trot to the top" this refers to his journey or path to success
outta shape
Teacher says
"outta" is a contraction for "out of"
on the wall
Teacher says
This is probably a reference not only to graffiti but also a more common phrase "the writing is on the wall" which means something will soon fail or no longer exist. More info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Writing_on_the_Wall
names that I've been called
Teacher says
To "call someone names" is usually a negative thing which means you are insulting someone
hope
put the pedal to the floor
plot
spit
ear up to the ground
Teacher says
This expression comes from the late 1800s in the American West from the practise of listening to the ground for vibrations of nearby horses or enemy soldiers. It has changed in meaning to refer to being well informed about a topic before anybody else. More info https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/keep-your-ear-to-the-ground
fall
Spare
precision
at ya throat
sacking
wreaking havoc
misery
pray it away
astronaut
saint
stack
wreck
Imma tell 'em
Teacher says
Contraction for "I am going to tell them"
laughter
the greatest
bat her up
Teacher says
This is a term used in baseball by the umpire to call to the next hitter to step up to the plate.
sounds
'posed
Teacher says
"'posed to be" is a contraction for "supposed to be"
baddest
Teacher says
Sometimes when using informal slang, "bad" means "good". You can read a history here: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2015/12/bad.html It is interesting how the comparative and superlative are formed: "bad", "badder", "baddest" (meaning good, better and best) instead of "bad", "worse", and "worst" for the standard meaning.
behold
back
they hate us
mic
unavailable
enemy
pray
trot
Teacher says
In the context "trot to the top" this refers to his journey or path to success
outta shape
Teacher says
"outta" is a contraction for "out of"
on the wall
Teacher says
This is probably a reference not only to graffiti but also a more common phrase "the writing is on the wall" which means something will soon fail or no longer exist. More info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Writing_on_the_Wall
names that I've been called
Teacher says
To "call someone names" is usually a negative thing which means you are insulting someone
hope
put the pedal to the floor
plot
spit
ear up to the ground
Teacher says
This expression comes from the late 1800s in the American West from the practise of listening to the ground for vibrations of nearby horses or enemy soldiers. It has changed in meaning to refer to being well informed about a topic before anybody else. More info https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/keep-your-ear-to-the-ground
fall
Spare
precision
at ya throat
sacking
wreaking havoc
misery
pray it away
astronaut
saint
stack
wreck
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they hate us
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pray it away
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plot
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put the pedal to the floor
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baddest
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unavailable
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the greatest
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enemy
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outta shape
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on the wall
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wreck
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trot
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hope
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misery
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sacking
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at ya throat
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fall
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wreaking havoc
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names that I've been called
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precision
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laughter
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back
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saint
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stack
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astronaut
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