gospel

absolute truth (from a term for a message expected to trigger a positive reaction, in turn derived from the name of the first section of the New testament in the bible)

Today we have too many people who mistake urban legends for gospel.

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epic

extraordinary, momentous (this word has come to be viewed as worn out by some)

The road trip last week was epic.

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salty

coarse and provocative (said of language)

You friends are always using such salty words.

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decompress

to relax, to be relieved of stress

It's about time you decompress and stop fretting over how many Christmas presents you have to buy.

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Chicago typewriter

a thompson submachine gun (from the similarity of the sound of it's firing to that of a typewriter)

The robber was armed with a Chicago typewriter and wore a green suit.

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keep up with the joneses

to strive beyond one's means to keep up socially and financially with others in one's social circle or neighborhood (from the name of a comic strip by Arthur R. Momand)

If I he can't afford a decent meal, he should not keep up with the Joneses.

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loop legged

alcohol intoxicated, drunk

I suspected he was a little loop legged when he stumbled out of the stall.