I. Slang (Informal language, often specific to a group or time period):

Basic/Common Slang:
- Cool: (Adjective) Awesome, great, excellent. Synonyms: amazing, fantastic, superb
- Chill: (Adjective/Verb) Relaxed, calm / To relax. Synonyms: laid-back, easygoing / unwind, chill out
- Hang out: (Verb) Spend time with friends. Synonyms: socialize, get together, kick it (more slangy)
- Dude: (Noun) A common term for a man (often used in address). Synonyms: guy, fella, mate (British)
- Sweet: (Adjective) Good, pleasing. Synonyms: nice, delightful, lovely
- Whew: (Exclamation) Expressing relief or exhaustion. Synonyms: phew, gosh, oh my goodness
- Busted: (Adjective/Verb) Caught (doing something wrong) / To catch someone. Synonyms: caught red-handed, apprehended
- Couch potato: (Noun) A person who spends a lot of time watching television. Synonyms: lounger, sluggard, inactive person
- Cranky: (Adjective) Irritable, grumpy. Synonyms: irritable, grouchy, testy
More Regional/Modern Slang (Use with caution, as these can be very specific!):
- Salty: (Adjective) Bitter, annoyed. Synonyms: irritated, resentful
- Slay: (Verb) To do something exceptionally well. Synonyms: excel, nail it, rock it
- Tea: (Noun) Gossip. Synonyms: dish, scoop, news
- Lit: (Adjective) Amazing, exciting. Synonyms: awesome, incredible, wild
- GOAT: (Noun) Greatest Of All Time. Synonyms: legend, icon, master

II. Collocations (Words that commonly go together):

Strong coffee: (Not "powerful coffee")
Heavy rain: (Not "strong rain")
Take a photo: (Not "make a photo")
Do your homework: (Not "make your homework")
Make a mistake: (Not "do a mistake")
Fast food: (Not "quick food")
Business trip: (Not "work trip")
Public transport: (Not "open transport")
Absolutely sure: (Not "totally sure" - both are used, but "absolutely" is a strong collocation)
Crystal clear: (Not "glass clear")

III. Idioms (Phrases with figurative meanings):

Piece of cake: Easy. Synonyms: a breeze, effortless, simple
Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive. Synonyms: pricey, exorbitant, high-priced
Hit the nail on the head: Be exactly right. Synonyms: be spot on, be perfectly correct
Let the cat out of the bag: Reveal a secret. Synonyms: spill the beans, disclose, unveil
Break a leg: Good luck! (theatrical origin). Synonyms: best of luck, have a successful performance
Under the weather: Slightly ill. Synonyms: unwell, indisposed, ailing
Feeling blue: Sad. Synonyms: depressed, downcast, gloomy
In hot water: In trouble. Synonyms: in a difficult situation, in a jam
Once in a blue moon: Rarely. Synonyms: infrequently, seldom, hardly ever
Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't rely on something good happening until it's actually happened.

IV. Phrasal Verbs (Verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs):

Look up: Search for information. Synonyms: research, investigate, consult
Put up with: Tolerate. Synonyms: endure, bear, stand
Give up: Quit. Synonyms: abandon, stop, cease
Take after: Resemble a family member. Synonyms: resemble, look like, be similar to
Figure out: Understand, solve. Synonyms: comprehend, decipher, resolve
Go on: Continue. Synonyms: proceed, carry on, persist
Set up: Arrange, organize. Synonyms: establish, create, prepare
Break down: Stop functioning / analyze. Synonyms: malfunction, fail / examine, dissect
Turn down: Refuse. Synonyms: reject, decline, dismiss
Call off: Cancel. Synonyms: abort, rescind, withdraw

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