Words and phrases

1)    I tried to talk Mom into getting something a lot cooler, like a TV or a slushie machine or something like that.

Talk into: to persuade to by talking

e.g.: My daughter talked me into buying a book for her.

2)    So I'll bet he's glad he didn't listen to me.

Bet: To maintain confidently, as if making a bet

e.g.: I bet they liked this movie.

3)    Whenever someone opens a gift, Dad swoops right in and clean up after that.

Swoop: to take, lift, scoop up, or remove with or as if with one sweeping motion (often fol. by up, away, or off)

e.g.: He swooped her up in his arms.

4)    I get them the same kind of thing every year, but parents eat that stuff up.

Eat up: informal to listen to with enthusiasm or appreciation:

e.g.: Every time I bought some gift for my husband, whether he liked it or not, he just ate that up.

5)    I am glad I'm still kid, because if I have to act happy about the kinds of gifts grown-ups get, I don't think I could pull it off.

Pull it off: To accomplish in spite of difficulties or obstacles;

e.g.: Without my friends' support, I don't think I could pull off the competition.

2.      Sentences

1)    If one thing that came out of the play, it's that I don't have to worry about the “Buddy” nickname anymore.

e.g.: If one thing that came out of the fight, it’s that we don't lie to each other anymore.

2)    When I started digging around, there were hardly any gifts with my name on them.

e.g.: There were hardly any interesting books from that store.

3.      Dairy

I had a lunch with my friend today. She made Chicken salad for us. To be honest with you, she is not really good at cooking. Every time when she made something for us, it taste unpleasantly, but we have to eat that stuff up because she is my best friend. I bet she would be very upset by hearing this, but it was the truth. Hahaha, please keep the secret for me.