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♪ You said you hated the ocean
but
but
X
you're surfing now ♪
♪ You said you hated the ocean but you're
surfing
surfing
X
now ♪
You
said
you
hated
the
ocean
but
you're
surfing
now
♪ I said I'd love you
for
for
X
life
but
but
X
I just sold our house ♪
♪ I said I'd love you for life but I just sold our
house
house
X
♪
I
said
I'd
love
you
for
life
but
I
just
sold
our
house
♪ We were kids
at
at
X
the start I guess we're grown ups now ♪
♪ We were kids at the start I guess we're
grown ups
grown ups
X
now ♪
We
were
kids
at
the
start
I
guess
we're
grown
ups
now
♪ Couldn’t ever imagine even having doubts ♪
♪ Couldn’t ever imagine even having
doubts
doubts
X
♪
Couldn’t
ever
imagine
even
having
doubts
♪ But not everything works out. No. ♪
♪ But not everything
works out
works out
X
. No. ♪
But
not
everything
works
out
No
♪ Now I’m out dancing
with
with
X
strangers ♪
♪ Now I’m out
dancing
dancing
X
with
strangers
strangers
X
♪
Now
I’m
out
dancing
with
strangers
♪ You could be casually dating ♪
♪ You could be
casually dating
♪
You
could
be
casually
dating
♪ Damn it’s all changing so fast ♪
♪
Damn
Damn
X
it’s all changing so fast ♪
Damn
it’s
all
changing
so
fast
♪ Así es la vida si ♪
♪
Así es la vida si
♪
Así
es
la
vida
si
♪ Yeah that's just life baby ♪
♪ Yeah that's just life
baby
baby
X
♪
Yeah
that's
just
life
baby
♪ Yeah love came
around
around
X
and it knocked me
down
down
X
but
but
X
I’m back
on
on
X
my feet ♪
♪ Yeah love came around and it
knocked me down
but I’m
back on my feet
back on my feet
X
♪
Yeah
love
came
around
and
it
knocked
me
down
but
I’m
back
on
my
feet
♪ Así es la vida si ♪
♪
Así es la vida si
♪
Así
es
la
vida
si
♪ Yeah that's just life baby ♪
♪ Yeah that's just life
baby
baby
X
♪
Yeah
that's
just
life
baby
♪ I was barely standin'
but
but
X
now I'm dancing he's all
over
over
X
me ♪
♪ I was
barely
barely
X
standin' but now I'm
dancing
dancing
X
he's
all over me
♪
I
was
barely
standin'
but
now
I'm
dancing
he's
all
over
me
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ It’s been a hell
of
of
X
a year, thank God we made it out ♪
♪ It’s been a hell of a year, thank God we
made it out
made it out
X
♪
It’s
been
a
hell
of
a
year
thank
God
we
made
it
out
♪ Yeah, we were riding a wave and trying not
to
to
X
drown ♪
♪ Yeah, we were riding a wave and trying not to
drown
drown
X
♪
Yeah
we
were
riding
a
wave
and
trying
not
to
drown
♪ And
on
on
X
the surface I held it together
but
but
X
underneath
underneath
X
I sorta came unwound ♪
♪ And on the surface I held it together but underneath I
sorta
came unwound
came unwound
X
♪
And
on
the
surface
I
held
it
together
but
underneath
I
sorta
came
unwound
♪ Where would I be, you're all that I need, my world Baby you hold me
down
down
X
♪
♪ Where would I be, you're all that I need, my world Baby you
hold me down
♪
Where
would
I
be
you're
all
that
I
need
my
world
Baby
you
hold
me
down
♪ You always hold me
down
down
X
now ♪
♪ You always
hold me down
now ♪
You
always
hold
me
down
now
♪ I’ve been the breaker and broken ♪
♪ I’ve been the breaker and
broken
broken
X
♪
I’ve
been
the
breaker
and
broken
♪ Every mistake turned
to
to
X
moments ♪
♪ Every mistake turned to moments ♪
Every
mistake
turned
to
moments
♪ Wouldn’t take anything back ♪
♪ Wouldn’t
take anything back
take anything back
X
♪
Wouldn’t
take
anything
back
♪ Así es la vida si ♪
♪
Así es la vida si
♪
Así
es
la
vida
si
♪ Yeah that's just life baby ♪
♪ Yeah that's just life
baby
baby
X
♪
Yeah
that's
just
life
baby
♪ Yeah love came
around
around
X
and it knocked me
down
down
X
but
but
X
I’m back
on
on
X
my feet ♪
♪ Yeah love came around and it
knocked me down
but I’m
back on my feet
back on my feet
X
♪
Yeah
love
came
around
and
it
knocked
me
down
but
I’m
back
on
my
feet
♪ Así es la vida si ♪
♪
Así es la vida si
♪
Así
es
la
vida
si
♪ Yeah that's just life baby ♪
♪ Yeah that's just life
baby
baby
X
♪
Yeah
that's
just
life
baby
♪ I was barely standin'
but
but
X
now I'm dancing he's all
over
over
X
me ♪
♪ I was
barely
barely
X
standin' but now I'm
dancing
dancing
X
he's
all over me
♪
I
was
barely
standin'
but
now
I'm
dancing
he's
all
over
me
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam (ahí, ahí) ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam (ahí, ahí) ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
ahí
ahí
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Ponganle azúcar, mi gente ♪
♪ Ponganle azúcar, mi gente ♪
Ponganle
azúcar
mi
gente
♪ Sigue bailando, hey Sigue bailando, Uh-huh ♪
♪ Sigue bailando, hey Sigue bailando, Uh-huh ♪
Sigue
bailando
hey
Sigue
bailando
Uh-huh
♪ Sigue bailando Sigue bailando, Uh-huh ♪
♪ Sigue bailando Sigue bailando, Uh-huh ♪
Sigue
bailando
Sigue
bailando
Uh-huh
♪ Sigue bailando ♪
♪ Sigue bailando ♪
Sigue
bailando
♪ Sigue bailando Sigue bailando ♪
♪ Sigue bailando Sigue bailando ♪
Sigue
bailando
Sigue
bailando
♪ Así es la vida si ♪
♪
Así es la vida si
♪
Así
es
la
vida
si
♪ Yeah that's just life baby ♪
♪ Yeah that's just life
baby
baby
X
♪
Yeah
that's
just
life
baby
♪ Yeah love came
around
around
X
and it knocked me
down
down
X
but
but
X
I’m back
on
on
X
my feet ♪
♪ Yeah love came around and it
knocked me down
but I’m
back on my feet
back on my feet
X
♪
Yeah
love
came
around
and
it
knocked
me
down
but
I’m
back
on
my
feet
♪ Así es la vida si ♪
♪
Así es la vida si
♪
Así
es
la
vida
si
♪ Yeah that's just life baby ♪
♪ Yeah that's just life
baby
baby
X
♪
Yeah
that's
just
life
baby
♪ I was barely standin'
but
but
X
now I'm dancing he's all
over
over
X
me ♪
♪ I was
barely
barely
X
standin' but now I'm
dancing
dancing
X
he's
all over me
♪
I
was
barely
standin'
but
now
I'm
dancing
he's
all
over
me
♪ Now I'm, now I’m dancing (Keep dancing, yeah) ♪
♪ Now I'm, now I’m
dancing
dancing
X
(Keep
dancing
dancing
X
, yeah) ♪
Now
I'm
now
I’m
dancing
Keep
dancing
yeah
♪ Now I'm, now I’m dancing (Keep dancing, yeah) ♪
♪ Now I'm, now I’m
dancing
dancing
X
(Keep
dancing
dancing
X
, yeah) ♪
Now
I'm
now
I’m
dancing
Keep
dancing
yeah
♪ Now I'm, now I’m dancing (Keep dancing, yeah) ♪
♪ Now I'm, now I’m
dancing
dancing
X
(Keep
dancing
dancing
X
, yeah) ♪
Now
I'm
now
I’m
dancing
Keep
dancing
yeah
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
♪ Bam bam bam bam bam bam Bam bam bam bam bam bam ♪
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
Bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
bam
♪ Now I'm, now I’m dancing (Keep dancing, yeah) ♪
♪ Now I'm, now I’m
dancing
dancing
X
(Keep
dancing
dancing
X
, yeah) ♪
Now
I'm
now
I’m
dancing
Keep
dancing
yeah
♪
♪
♪
♪
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________s________u________c________c________e________s________s________f________u________l________ ________c________o________n________c________l________u________s________i________o________n________;________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________s________u________c________c________e________s________s________f________u________l________;________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________g________o________o________d________ ________r________e________s________u________l________t________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________d________u________l________t________s________;________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________a________r________e________ ________n________o________ ________l________o________n________g________e________r________ ________c________h________i________l________d________r________e________n________
ˈbɛːli
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ˈbɛrli
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________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________h________a________r________d________l________y________;________ ________o________n________l________y________ ________j________u________s________t________;________ ________a________l________m________o________s________t________ ________n________o________t________
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
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ˈdænsɪŋ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________D________a________n________c________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________m________o________v________i________n________g________ ________t________h________e________ ________b________o________d________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________r________h________y________t________h________m________i________c________ ________w________a________y________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________m________u________s________i________c________
dam
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dæm
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________—________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________s________h________o________w________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________r________e________ ________a________n________g________r________y________,________ ________a________n________n________o________y________e________d________,________ ________o________r________ ________s________u________r________p________r________i________s________e________d________.________
Así es la vida si
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is Spanish for "that's life!" which is an expression meaning "you should accept things that you cannot change".
Definition
________T________o________ ________b________e________ ________b________a________c________k________ ________o________n________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________f________e________e________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________b________e________t________t________e________r________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________b________e________f________o________r________e________.________ ________
all over me
Definition
(phrase) To be completely surrounded by someone or something.
Example
You were all over him at the party.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
There are two possible meanings of this phrase in the context of this song. "He is over me" means "he no longer cares for me" while "he is all over me" means "he is very attracted to me and getting too physically close" Which one do you think she means?
sorta
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is a contraction for "sort of" which means "almost" or "very nearly"
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________c________o________m________e________ ________d________i________s________o________r________g________a________n________i________z________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________c________h________a________o________t________i________c________;________ ________t________o________ ________u________n________r________a________v________e________l________ ________o________r________ ________f________a________l________l________ ________a________p________a________r________t________
ˈbrəʊk(ə)n
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ˈbroʊkən
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Definition
1. ________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________s________e________p________a________r________a________t________e________d________ ________i________n________t________o________ ________p________a________r________t________s________ ________o________r________ ________p________i________e________c________e________s________ ________b________y________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________h________i________t________,________ ________d________a________m________a________g________e________d________,________ ________e________t________c________.________
2. ________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________w________o________r________k________i________n________g________ ________p________r________o________p________e________r________l________y________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________s________u________c________c________e________e________d________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________e________s________c________a________p________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________u________r________v________i________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________
ˈsəːfɪŋ
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ˈsərfɪŋ
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________S________u________r________f________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________r________i________d________i________n________g________ ________o________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________r________e________s________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________w________a________v________e________ ________w________h________i________l________e________ ________s________t________a________n________d________i________n________g________ ________o________n________ ________a________ ________s________u________r________f________b________o________a________r________d________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________S________t________r________a________n________g________e________r________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________a________r________e________ ________n________o________t________ ________k________n________o________w________n________ ________t________o________ ________a________n________o________t________h________e________r________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________D________o________u________b________t________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________s________ ________o________f________ ________u________n________c________e________r________t________a________i________n________t________y________ ________o________r________ ________l________a________c________k________ ________o________f________ ________c________o________n________v________i________c________t________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
knocked me down
Definition
To be knocked down means to be overwhelmed or defeated by something. In the context of the given sentence, it means that love had a strong effect on the speaker and made them feel overwhelmed or defeated.
Example
if someone was trying to get a job but was rejected, they could say 'I was knocked down by the rejection.'
hold me down
Definition
To hold someone down means to support them and help them stay strong. In the context of the given sentence, it means that the speaker's partner is helping them stay strong and get through difficult times.
Example
if someone was going through a tough time, they could say 'My friend is really holding me down during this difficult period.'
draʊn
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draʊn
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________d________r________o________w________n________ ________i________s________ ________t________o________ ________d________i________e________ ________a________s________ ________a________ ________r________e________s________u________l________t________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________s________u________b________m________e________r________g________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________w________a________t________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________o________t________h________e________r________ ________l________i________q________u________i________d________
casually dating
Definition
To be casually dating means to be in a relationship without any commitment. In the context of the given sentence, it means that the speaker and their partner are in a relationship without any commitment.
Example
if someone was seeing someone but not in a serious relationship, they could say 'We're casually dating right now.'
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________r________e________t________r________a________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________v________e________r________s________e________ ________a________ ________s________t________a________t________e________m________e________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________.________
haʊs
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haʊs
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________w________h________i________c________h________ ________a________ ________f________a________m________i________l________y________ ________l________i________v________e________s________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________c________o________m________e________ ________d________i________s________o________r________g________a________n________i________z________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________c________h________a________o________t________i________c________;________ ________t________o________ ________u________n________r________a________v________e________l________ ________o________r________ ________f________a________l________l________ ________a________p________a________r________t________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
If you have some string and you want to tidy it up, or organise it, you "wind" it up into a ball shape. However, if you drop the string it will become untidy and the ball will become "unwound". So "come unwound" can also mean "disintegrate" or "fall apart".
ˈbeɪbi
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ˈbeɪbi
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Definition
________A________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________y________o________u________n________g________ ________c________h________i________l________d________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________o________n________e________ ________n________e________w________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________c________e________n________t________l________y________ ________b________o________r________n________.________
works out
Definition
(verb) To come to a successful conclusion; to be successful; to have a good result
Example
I'm sure the plan will work out in the end.
grown ups
Definition
(noun) Adults; people who are no longer children
Example
The kids didn't do what the grown ups wanted.
barely
ˈbɛːli
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ˈbɛrli
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Definition
(adverb) hardly; only just; almost not
Example
I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open.
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
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ˈdænsɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) Dancing is the activity of moving the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music
Example
My daughter loves to dance around the house
Damn
dam
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dæm
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Definition
(adjective) —used to show that you are angry, annoyed, or surprised.
Example
I can't believe I forgot my keys again! Damn!
Así es la vida si
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is Spanish for "that's life!" which is an expression meaning "you should accept things that you cannot change".
back on my feet
Definition
To be back on one's feet means to be in a better situation than before.
Example
if someone had been feeling down but was feeling better, they could say 'I'm back on my feet now.'
all over me
Definition
(phrase) To be completely surrounded by someone or something.
Example
You were all over him at the party.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
There are two possible meanings of this phrase in the context of this song. "He is over me" means "he no longer cares for me" while "he is all over me" means "he is very attracted to me and getting too physically close" Which one do you think she means?
sorta
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is a contraction for "sort of" which means "almost" or "very nearly"
came unwound
Definition
(verb) to become disorganized or chaotic; to unravel or fall apart
Example
The team's plan for the project came unwound when the lead engineer quit.
broken
ˈbrəʊk(ə)n
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ˈbroʊkən
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Definition
1. (adjective) separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc.
2. (adjective) not working properly
Example
The broken window was replaced with a new one.
made it out
Definition
(phrasal verb) To have succeeded in escaping or surviving a difficult situation
Example
We made it out of the burning building just in time.
surfing
ˈsəːfɪŋ
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ˈsərfɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) Surfing is the activity of riding on the crest of a wave while standing on a surfboard
Example
I went snowboarding with my friends last weekend
strangers
Definition
(noun) Strangers are people who are not known to another person
Example
I met a lot of interesting strangers at the party
doubts
Definition
(noun) Doubts are feelings of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something
Example
I had no doubts that she would pass the exam
knocked me down
Definition
To be knocked down means to be overwhelmed or defeated by something. In the context of the given sentence, it means that love had a strong effect on the speaker and made them feel overwhelmed or defeated.
Example
if someone was trying to get a job but was rejected, they could say 'I was knocked down by the rejection.'
hold me down
Definition
To hold someone down means to support them and help them stay strong. In the context of the given sentence, it means that the speaker's partner is helping them stay strong and get through difficult times.
Example
if someone was going through a tough time, they could say 'My friend is really holding me down during this difficult period.'
drown
draʊn
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draʊn
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Definition
(verb) To drown is to die as a result of being submerged in water or another liquid
Example
The boat capsized and the passengers drowned
casually dating
Definition
To be casually dating means to be in a relationship without any commitment. In the context of the given sentence, it means that the speaker and their partner are in a relationship without any commitment.
Example
if someone was seeing someone but not in a serious relationship, they could say 'We're casually dating right now.'
take anything back
Definition
(verb) To retract or reverse a statement or action.
Example
I regret saying that, I wish I could take it back.
house
haʊs
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haʊs
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Definition
(noun) a building in which a family lives
Example
We are looking for a new house to rent.
came unwound
Definition
(verb) to become disorganized or chaotic; to unravel or fall apart
Example
The team's plan for the project came unwound when the lead engineer quit.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
If you have some string and you want to tidy it up, or organise it, you "wind" it up into a ball shape. However, if you drop the string it will become untidy and the ball will become "unwound". So "come unwound" can also mean "disintegrate" or "fall apart".
baby
ˈbeɪbi
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ˈbeɪbi
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Definition
A very young child, especially one newly or recently born.
works out
Definition
(verb) To come to a successful conclusion; to be successful; to have a good result
Example
I'm sure the plan will work out in the end.
grown ups
Definition
(noun) Adults; people who are no longer children
Example
The kids didn't do what the grown ups wanted.
barely
ˈbɛːli
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ˈbɛrli
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Definition
(adverb) hardly; only just; almost not
Example
I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open.
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
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ˈdænsɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) Dancing is the activity of moving the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music
Example
My daughter loves to dance around the house
Damn
dam
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dæm
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Definition
(adjective) —used to show that you are angry, annoyed, or surprised.
Example
I can't believe I forgot my keys again! Damn!
Así es la vida si
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is Spanish for "that's life!" which is an expression meaning "you should accept things that you cannot change".
back on my feet
Definition
To be back on one's feet means to be in a better situation than before.
Example
if someone had been feeling down but was feeling better, they could say 'I'm back on my feet now.'
all over me
Definition
(phrase) To be completely surrounded by someone or something.
Example
You were all over him at the party.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
There are two possible meanings of this phrase in the context of this song. "He is over me" means "he no longer cares for me" while "he is all over me" means "he is very attracted to me and getting too physically close" Which one do you think she means?
sorta
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is a contraction for "sort of" which means "almost" or "very nearly"
came unwound
Definition
(verb) to become disorganized or chaotic; to unravel or fall apart
Example
The team's plan for the project came unwound when the lead engineer quit.
broken
ˈbrəʊk(ə)n
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ˈbroʊkən
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Definition
1. (adjective) separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc.
2. (adjective) not working properly
Example
The broken window was replaced with a new one.
made it out
Definition
(phrasal verb) To have succeeded in escaping or surviving a difficult situation
Example
We made it out of the burning building just in time.
surfing
ˈsəːfɪŋ
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ˈsərfɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) Surfing is the activity of riding on the crest of a wave while standing on a surfboard
Example
I went snowboarding with my friends last weekend
strangers
Definition
(noun) Strangers are people who are not known to another person
Example
I met a lot of interesting strangers at the party
doubts
Definition
(noun) Doubts are feelings of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something
Example
I had no doubts that she would pass the exam
knocked me down
Definition
To be knocked down means to be overwhelmed or defeated by something. In the context of the given sentence, it means that love had a strong effect on the speaker and made them feel overwhelmed or defeated.
Example
if someone was trying to get a job but was rejected, they could say 'I was knocked down by the rejection.'
hold me down
Definition
To hold someone down means to support them and help them stay strong. In the context of the given sentence, it means that the speaker's partner is helping them stay strong and get through difficult times.
Example
if someone was going through a tough time, they could say 'My friend is really holding me down during this difficult period.'
drown
draʊn
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draʊn
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Definition
(verb) To drown is to die as a result of being submerged in water or another liquid
Example
The boat capsized and the passengers drowned
casually dating
Definition
To be casually dating means to be in a relationship without any commitment. In the context of the given sentence, it means that the speaker and their partner are in a relationship without any commitment.
Example
if someone was seeing someone but not in a serious relationship, they could say 'We're casually dating right now.'
take anything back
Definition
(verb) To retract or reverse a statement or action.
Example
I regret saying that, I wish I could take it back.
house
haʊs
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haʊs
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Definition
(noun) a building in which a family lives
Example
We are looking for a new house to rent.
came unwound
Definition
(verb) to become disorganized or chaotic; to unravel or fall apart
Example
The team's plan for the project came unwound when the lead engineer quit.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
If you have some string and you want to tidy it up, or organise it, you "wind" it up into a ball shape. However, if you drop the string it will become untidy and the ball will become "unwound". So "come unwound" can also mean "disintegrate" or "fall apart".
baby
ˈbeɪbi
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ˈbeɪbi
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Definition
A very young child, especially one newly or recently born.
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came unwound
Definition
(verb) to become disorganized or chaotic; to unravel or fall apart
Example
The team's plan for the project came unwound when the lead engineer quit.
barely
ˈbɛːli
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ˈbɛrli
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Definition
(adverb) hardly; only just; almost not
Example
I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open.
grown ups
Definition
(noun) Adults; people who are no longer children
Example
The kids didn't do what the grown ups wanted.
take anything back
Definition
(verb) To retract or reverse a statement or action.
Example
I regret saying that, I wish I could take it back.
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
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ˈdænsɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) Dancing is the activity of moving the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music
Example
My daughter loves to dance around the house
back on my feet
Definition
To be back on one's feet means to be in a better situation than before.
Example
if someone had been feeling down but was feeling better, they could say 'I'm back on my feet now.'
made it out
Definition
(phrasal verb) To have succeeded in escaping or surviving a difficult situation
Example
We made it out of the burning building just in time.
drown
draʊn
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draʊn
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Definition
(verb) To drown is to die as a result of being submerged in water or another liquid
Example
The boat capsized and the passengers drowned
came unwound
Definition
(verb) to become disorganized or chaotic; to unravel or fall apart
Example
The team's plan for the project came unwound when the lead engineer quit.
Teacher's comment
If you have some string and you want to tidy it up, or organise it, you "wind" it up into a ball shape. However, if you drop the string it will become untidy and the ball will become "unwound". So "come unwound" can also mean "disintegrate" or "fall apart".
house
haʊs
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haʊs
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Definition
(noun) a building in which a family lives
Example
We are looking for a new house to rent.
Damn
dam
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dæm
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Definition
(adjective) —used to show that you are angry, annoyed, or surprised.
Example
I can't believe I forgot my keys again! Damn!
surfing
ˈsəːfɪŋ
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ˈsərfɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) Surfing is the activity of riding on the crest of a wave while standing on a surfboard
Example
I went snowboarding with my friends last weekend
works out
Definition
(verb) To come to a successful conclusion; to be successful; to have a good result
Example
I'm sure the plan will work out in the end.
baby
ˈbeɪbi
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ˈbeɪbi
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Definition
A very young child, especially one newly or recently born.
strangers
Definition
(noun) Strangers are people who are not known to another person
Example
I met a lot of interesting strangers at the party
doubts
Definition
(noun) Doubts are feelings of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something
Example
I had no doubts that she would pass the exam
broken
ˈbrəʊk(ə)n
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ˈbroʊkən
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Definition
(adjective) separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc.
Definition
(adjective) not working properly
Example
The broken window was replaced with a new one.
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