| Basic English. | Slang. |
| To keep a secret or to stay silent. | Mum’s the word. |
| Goodbye, see you soon. | Toodles. |
| You can’t remember the name of something. | Whatchamacallit. |
| Relax and be calm. | Chillax. |
| To wish for Goodluck. | Finger crossed. |
| Where are you going? | Where are you off to? |
| When you get something easily and lose it easily. | Easy come, Easy go. |
| You have done something and not interested doing it again. | Been there, done that. |
| An expression of victory, especially in game. | Winner winner chicken dinner. |
Title: Basic English vs. Slang Expressions
1. Idiom: "To keep a secret or to stay silent."
Meaning: Refraining from revealing information.
Basic English: Keep quiet.
Slang: Mum’s the word.
Sentence: "When it comes to surprises, remember, mum’s the word."
2. Idiom: "Goodbye, see you soon."
Meaning: Parting salutation indicating a future meeting.
Basic English: Goodbye.
Slang: Toodles.
Sentence: "It's getting late; toodles, see you tomorrow!"
3. Idiom: "You can’t remember the name of something."
Meaning: Unable to recall the specific name of an object.
Basic English: Forgot the name.
Slang: Whatchamacallit.
Sentence: "Pass me the... uh, whatchamacallit, you know, the thingamajig?"
4. Idiom: "Relax and be calm."
Meaning: Encouragement to remain composed and unworried.
Basic English: Stay calm.
Slang: Chillax.
Sentence: "After a hectic day, it's time to chillax and unwind."
5. Idiom: "To wish for good luck."
Meaning: Expressing a desire for success or positive outcome.
Basic English: Wish for luck.
Slang: Fingers crossed.
Sentence: "Fingers crossed for your job interview tomorrow!"
6. Idiom: "Where are you going?"
Meaning: Inquiring about someone's destination.
Basic English: Where are you headed?
Slang: Where are you off to?
Sentence: "You're all dressed up; where are you off to?"
7. Idiom: "When you get something easily and lose it easily."
Meaning: Obtaining and losing something effortlessly.
Basic English: Easy come, easy go.
Slang: Easy come, easy go.
Sentence: "I found this cheap pen, but it broke within a day; guess it's easy come, easy go."
8. Idiom: "You have done something and not interested doing it again."
Meaning: Having experienced something and not desiring a repetition.
Basic English: Done it before, don't want to do it again.
Slang: Been there, done that.
Sentence: "Skydiving? Been there, done that; not for me."
9. Idiom: "An expression of victory, especially in a game."
Meaning: Celebration of success, particularly in competitive activities.
Basic English: Victory expression.
Slang: Winner winner chicken dinner.
Sentence: "Three goals in a row! Winner winner chicken dinner!"
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