American Slang for the week

Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker’s dialect or language.
Slang may be used in a variety of ways, including insults, compliments, and simply as a way of expressing oneself.
 
 
 
 
ace
 
 
meaning: very good
 
 
Example:
 
He’s an ace reporter.

Phrasal Verb, American Slang, Idiom and Tongue Twister for this week

PHRASAL VERB:

Account for

 

-         To explain

 

example: The teacher accounts for the missing student who went out during class hours.

 

 

AMERICAN SLANG:

 

ace

-very good

 

 

example: He’s an ace reporter.

 

 

IDIOM:

 

Above and beyond the call of duty

 

-         If a person does something which is above and beyond the
  call of duty, they show a greater degree of courage or effort
  than is usually required or expected in their job.
 

TONGUE TWISTER:

Black bug bit a big black bear. But where is the big black bear that the big black bug bit?

 

example: “The fire-fighter received a medal for his action which went
  above and beyond the call of duty