"the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit" - What does counterfeit mean?
fake, imitation, copy (usually refers to money)
"The Truman show is a lifestyle" - What does lifestyle mean?
A way of living that reflects certain values (like vegan lifestyle, healthy lifestyle, hippie lifestyle...)
Gross!
A cool, slang and very common word for disgusting!
"Here's a news flash just in" - What does news flash mean?
A "News flash" is a piece of news that was just received.
"You're going to lose a lot more than your teeth if you don't meet your quota" - What does quota mean?
In sales, the "quota" is the amount you are expected to sell for a given time period.
"They're making cutbacks." - What does cutbacks mean (refering to a business)?
"Cutbacks" are reductions, and often used to mean a decrease in the number of people working at an organization.
"You can't just up and go." - What does 'up and go' mean?
A grammatically curious little expression which means to leave.
"Christmas time is just around the corner." - What does 'just around the corner' mean?
. If something is "just around the corner," it is very close in either space or time.
What does 'mortgage payments' mean?
The money you owe the bank each month after borrowing money to pay for a house.
What does 'Move out of the way!' mean?
If someone is "in the way," they're blocking the place where you want to go.
"I've been such a klutz all day" - What does 'klutz' mean?
A fun and interesting word for someone who is clumsy, or who is always getting into accidents.
"I sprained my ankle" - What does 'sprained my ankle' mean?
"To sprain" is to injure a ligament. Painful, and alas, common.
"I can't believe he married Meryl on the rebound." - What does 'on the rebound' mean?
If you marry or date someone "on the rebound," you do so just after breaking up with someone else.
"A beautiful day in paradise folks" - What does 'folks' mean?
"Folks" is an old fashioned but still used word for people, or perhaps parents
"We're back on the air. " - What does 'back on the air' mean?
The expression used when a radio or TV or radio station is actually broadcasting.
What does 'It's none of your business' mean?
One way to say "I don't want to tell you"!
