Slang

  He has been up ever since he met his new girlfriend. (happy and cheerful)

  That is total mush and you know it. (nonesense)

  He's an ace reporter. (very good) 

  Do you know where the action is in this town? (excitement) 

  He gets pickled after only one beer. (intoxicated)

  Since the weather is a little dicey, I won't go today. (chancy)

  Your proposal was a hit with the boss. (successful).

  My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead. (stupid person) 

  Your ideas about politics are all wet.

  I heaved up on the floor. (vomited). 

  Shut up! You really have a big mouth. (talk too much)

  This town is really an armpit. (undesirable place)

  I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter. (after studying all night)

  I need to find a place to chow down. (eat a lot)

  The gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo. (ammunition)

  The comedy program was a real riot. (funny)

  I really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this. (liquor)