Cowboy Slang for ESL Students
A
COWBOY'S GUIDE TO LIFE
When you give a personal lesson in
meanness to a critter
or to a person, don't be surprised
if they learn their lesson.
Explanation
critter
(slang) animal
When you're throwin'
your weight around, be ready to
have it thrown around by somebody else.
Explanation
throwin' your weight
around (idiom) acting aggressive
Lettin' the cat
outta the bag is a whole lot easier
than puttin'
it back.
Explanation
Lettin' the cat
outta the bag (idiom) Telling a secret
to someone
puttin' (contraction)
putting
Always take a good look at what you're
about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's
sure crucial to know what it was.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back
into your pocket.
The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches
you shave his face in the mirror every morning.
Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
If you get to thinkin'
you're a person of some influence,
try orderin'
somebody else's dog around.
Explanation
If you start thinking
you are a person of some influence,
try ordering someone
else's dog around
Don't worry about bitin'
off more'n you can chew; your
mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n
you think.
Explanation
bitin' off more'n
you can chew (idiom) accepting a
challenge that is too big
bigger'n
(contraction) bigger than
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Never miss a good chance to shut
up.
Explanation
shut up
(idiom) stop talking
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