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Read the sentences and deduce the meaning of the slang words from the context.

Then, match each slang word to the definition below:

1) Tom looks awfully upset. I hope he doesn't go postal and kill us all!2) In New York City, a lot of stores are open 24/7.)  As soon as the movie started, olly was glued to her seat.4) aul has had a screw loose ever sin"e his #irlfriend left him.!) $aura's pet turtle es"aped last week and I'm afraid it's pro%a%ly street pi""a %y now.#) I really needed to catch some "$s after stayin# up late at the dis"o7) I'm #oin# on va"ation to Italy for three weeks && I am so ps%ched!&)  After a lon# day at work, I usually ust 'eg out in front of the T(.() eace out, #uys. I'm #oin# home.1*) )e're #oin# to raise the roof  at *tephanie's party toni#ht!

1. go postala) To %e e+tremely interested in

sth. to %e so involved with sth.that you "annot move.

2. 24/7 b) To have fun and make a lot of noise

. glued toc) To lose "ontrol and a"t violently to %e

filled with ra#e and fury to %reakunder pressure and harm others.

4. had a screw loose d) To #et some sleep to nap

!. street pi""a e) A friendly way to say #ood%ye

#. catch some "$sf) All the time always availa%le without a

%reak.

 7.  ps%ched

g) An animal that has %een run over andkilled %y a "ar any dis#ustin#su%stan"e that is on the #round

 &. 'eg out

h) To %e a little %it "ra-y, or not a"tin#normally.

 (. peace out

i) (ery e+"ited and ready to #o in hi#hspirits

 1*. to raise the roof 

 +) To spend time rela+in#, doin# nothin#at all.

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