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How much slang do you know?

Here are some slang expressions used by young people. Can you guess the meaning of the expression in bold? Choose the correct definition and check your answers below.

1) If I get another bad mark, my mum will go ballistic!

	a) get very angry
	b) leave
	c) shoot me

2) She's always out. She likes living it large.

	a) living in a large house
	b) having lots of friends
	c) having lots of fun

3) Listen, it's majorly over between us, ok?

	a) completely
	b) not
	c) going to be

4) Don't listen to what he's saying, he's lost the plot!

	a) didn't watch the play
	b) doesn't understand
	c) didn't hear

5) Do you want to go blading in the park with me?

	a) roller skating
	b) flying a kite
	c) for a walk

6) Even girls are into laddism now.

	a) going out late
	b) behaving badly, drinking, swearing and being macho
	c) not working