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Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Vocabulary and phrases. Can you explain the following phrases ?. S tick around Brazen T he top banana in the shop department Fritter one’s talent away Dotty ( thing vs . p erson) Lay off Settle the matter Phoney.
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BreakfastatTiffany’s Vocabulary and phrases
Canyouexplainthefollowingphrases? • Stickaround • Brazen • The top banana inthe shop department • Fritterone’s talent away • Dotty (thingvs. person) • Layoff • Settlethematter • Phoney
Hillybillyis a term (often derogatory) for people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas of the United States, primarily southern Appalachia but also the Ozarks. • ‘Theword gest out’ • Flurry of snow • Huckleberryfriend • Cross one’smind • Pass away • Plumb break hearts
Jaybird • Throughcoach to Boston • Lugging • Without a hitch • Handsomelypaid • Every Tom, Dick and Sid • Gearsthup • Toughbeans talk to sbin person • Sufficient to say • Cornyline • Be broke
Take turns • Nowwe’reeven • Give a hootaboutsth. • Tacky to wear • 57, that’sus… • Paul Varjakin person • Deface public property • Keepyourhandinsth • Bewildered • Fringebenefits • Buststhup (apartment)
I gotyourwire (old fashioned) • In leaguewithsb • Spoiledbrats • What’sinit for me? • Precinct • Wretched • Indictment • Shove under thedoor • Hotfoot • So much for South America