Contraction for "I am going to tell them"

This is a term used in baseball by the umpire to call to the next hitter to step up to the plate.

"'posed to be" is a contraction for "supposed to be"

Sometimes when using informal slang, "bad" means "good". You can read a history here: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2015/12/bad.html It is interesting how the comparative and superlative are formed: "bad", "badder", "_______" (meaning good, better and best) instead of "bad", "worse", and "worst" for the standard meaning.

In the context "____ to the top" this refers to his journey or path to success

"outta" is a contraction for "out of"

This is probably a reference not only to graffiti but also a more common phrase "the writing is ___________" which means something will soon fail or no longer exist. More info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Writing_on_the_Wall

To "call someone names" is usually a negative thing which means you are insulting someone

This expression comes from the late 1800s in the American West from the practise of listening to the ground for vibrations of nearby horses or enemy soldiers. It has changed in meaning to refer to being well informed about a topic before anybody else. More info https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/keep-your-ear-to-the-ground

Contraction for "I am going to tell them"

This is a term used in baseball by the umpire to call to the next hitter to step up to the plate.

"'posed to be" is a contraction for "supposed to be"

Sometimes when using informal slang, "bad" means "good". You can read a history here: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2015/12/bad.html It is interesting how the comparative and superlative are formed: "bad", "badder", "baddest" (meaning good, better and best) instead of "bad", "worse", and "worst" for the standard meaning.

In the context "trot to the top" this refers to his journey or path to success

"outta" is a contraction for "out of"

This is probably a reference not only to graffiti but also a more common phrase "the writing is on the wall" which means something will soon fail or no longer exist. More info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Writing_on_the_Wall

To "call someone names" is usually a negative thing which means you are insulting someone

This expression comes from the late 1800s in the American West from the practise of listening to the ground for vibrations of nearby horses or enemy soldiers. It has changed in meaning to refer to being well informed about a topic before anybody else. More info https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/keep-your-ear-to-the-ground

Contraction for "I am going to tell them"

This is a term used in baseball by the umpire to call to the next hitter to step up to the plate.

"'posed to be" is a contraction for "supposed to be"

Sometimes when using informal slang, "bad" means "good". You can read a history here: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2015/12/bad.html It is interesting how the comparative and superlative are formed: "bad", "badder", "baddest" (meaning good, better and best) instead of "bad", "worse", and "worst" for the standard meaning.

In the context "trot to the top" this refers to his journey or path to success

"outta" is a contraction for "out of"

This is probably a reference not only to graffiti but also a more common phrase "the writing is on the wall" which means something will soon fail or no longer exist. More info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Writing_on_the_Wall

To "call someone names" is usually a negative thing which means you are insulting someone

This expression comes from the late 1800s in the American West from the practise of listening to the ground for vibrations of nearby horses or enemy soldiers. It has changed in meaning to refer to being well informed about a topic before anybody else. More info https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/keep-your-ear-to-the-ground