Now, there are other expressions that use garbage and trash but not rubbish.Ī raccoon is an animal known for getting into people’s trash cans and stealing their garbage. So, we do not use trash in that expression. We could also say “good riddance to bad garbage.” However, “good riddance to bad trash” does not sound right. So, “good riddance to bad rubbish” means it is better for everyone that the person or thing is leaving. We say “good riddance” as a way of saying “goodbye” to something bad that will not be missed. Here is another expression that uses the words rather well: “Good riddance to bad rubbish.” In that case, you could say that trash talk is a “load of rubbish,” or a “load of garbage.” Those all work and sound natural. We also call that kind of trash talk a load of nonsense. So, we do not say “garbage talk” or “rubbish talk.” The term “trash talk” is a set expression. Members of one team could trash talk to members of another team.įor example, in baseball, if a player hits the ball poorly, the other team might say, “My 80-year-old grandmother hits harder than that!” “Trash talk” is insulting speech aimed at a person or a group. Let’s begin with this expression: trash talk. Sometimes we use them interchangeably in expressions. In American English, we have other words for trash such as garbage and rubbish. After we talk about some trash expressions, you will hear them used in a conversation. Other things without value or use are trash.Īnd so trash is also our topic for today. Some things you can give away to others or donate. Sometimes that involves simply cleaning your house and getting rid of things you do not need. So, we need to adjust the defense there.And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.Īt the beginning of a new year, some people like to start with a clean slate. If we play like we played in the other games on defense there, we won’t have the opportunity to win. “With this defense, we have an opportunity to win. “We have to play like we played at home,” said Doncic. “Here at home, we held them, our defense was great - everyone participated.” “Games 3, 4 and 6 have been similar - 1,2 and 5 have been similar,” said Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. When they’re not, they’re playing poor defense and Doncic is carrying the workload. When they’re on, they’re playing good defense and putting up points from all of their starters. So far, each team has won on their own turf and lost when away, and the Mavs have the disadvantage of playing the last game in Phoenix. Game 7 will be an elimination game for one of the teams. It will be interesting to see if he and the Mavs can keep that momentum up in Game 7. It does appear that the trash talk worked to motivate Doncic indeed, as he seemed to enjoy proving them wrong and made the win that much sweeter. “He said, ‘I hope Ayton’s elbow is good, ‘cause your head is so big.’” “Bobby is the best trash talker,” said Doncic. When Suns center DeAndre Ayton’s elbow came down on Doncic’s head, it was Doncic’s own teammate doing the trash talking. “It’s competitve basketball and I like it.” When asked about the trash talk, Doncic said it motivates him. In that same game, the two were trading off insults throughout. When Doncic fell down and absorbed contact, Booker called it the “Luka special”. The win brings the series to a 3-3 tie with the Mavericks traveling to Phoenix for Game 7.Īt some point during Game 6, Doncic tied the record for the third-fastest player to reach 700 points in the NBA playoffs, behind just Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.Īhead of the high-stakes Game 6, Suns guard Devin Booker was talking trash about Doncic, which has become common during the series between the two teams. In the Mavs Game 6 win over the Suns, it was again superstar Luka Doncic who dominated with 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
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