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[US] Myers & Workman Kick 74: ‘You’re a beast, man. You nailed that sucker,’ Nick said.
at beast, n.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 55: ‘Christy kind of gets by in school [...] then she blew a test big-time’.
at blow, v.2
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 160: By the time we reached the sideline, the Golden Eagles [soccer team] were already up 1—0. This is going to be a blowout, I thought.
at blow-out, n.3
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 71: Soccer coaches always put a lot of emphasis on learning to kick the ball equally well with both feet. [...] Why was he getting on my case when we just scored?
at get on someone’s case (v.) under case, n.1
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 190: I was surprised at how quickly the game had gone and how clutch my kick had been.
at clutch, adj.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 174: ‘You’re all up in my business, ain’t you?’ McNamara came back.
at up in someone’s face under face, n.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 97: [I] was about to clock Travis but stopped myself in time. I wasn’t going to go there again.
at don’t (even) go there under go, v.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 174: ‘You want to grab some air?’ I asked, standing. [...] . I gave him a nod and started toward the door.
at grab air (v.) under grab, v.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 128: ‘What does your calendar look like? [Judge] Kelly has kicked it to Judge Lawler, and he’s free all next month’.
at kick, v.1
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 16: ‘Judge Kelly said you needed some straightening out’.
at straighten out, v.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 123: Coach Hill was pumped at halftime.
at pumped, adj.
[US] Myers & Workman Kick 161: I still figured I was going to be toast, but I did have a play in the back of my head.
at toast, adj.2
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