Spain - Portugal Ep. 1 | HTSA Vlogs 2019
Channel: How to Speak American
Date: 2019-05-14

I went to Spain and Portugal and it was dope.  Here's how it all went down...

Definitions for highlighted yellow phrases are below!

I focus on using Americanisms (slang, catch phrases, figures of speech) when I comment.  

0:12 I'm fried - I'm really tired
0:33 Burning Daylight - wasting time (daytime hours)
0:39 Shoot from the hip - take action with little planning
0:47 Hole in the wall - small restaurant or other business that not 
         many people know about
1:01 Speak of the devil - when the thing or person you are talking 
         about happens or appears at that moment
1:12 Spot - place
1:22 Can’t beat that with a stick - can’t do better than that
1:34 Growing Pains - the difficult process of getting used to 
         something new
1:50 Weakness - something you like so much you’ll do anything for 
1:58 Hits the spot - super tasty
2:06 Stoked - super excited for something
2:08 Knock out - take care of
2:08 Bucket list - a list of things you want to do before you die
2:21 Now we’re cooking with gas - phrase used when a situation is 
         suddenly favorable or more effective
2:52 Die hard - strong supporter of a cause
3:00 Nothing to write home about - just average
3:02 A breeze - easy, without problems
3:05 , 3:25 Shitshow - chaotic situation (vulgar)
3:15 No rhyme or reason - no deliberate pattern or reason
3:36 I'll take your word for it - I trust what you say
3:44 Take it easy - relax, calm down
3:50 Can't take me/you anywhere - phrase used when someone 
         spills food on themselves/does something to embarrass 
         themselves in public

Episode 2: https://youtu.be/1SQnhIbp7Oc

Episode 3: https://youtu.be/0810ukxRCyk

Episode 4: https://youtu.be/DTrf_-9C1Jk





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