1. No day at the beach
The beach is the quintessential place to go to relax and breathe fresh air. We often go for "a day at the beach" on Sunday when we don't have to work. But other things such as professional sports require massive amounts of effort and sweat. In fact, it's their job. That is why is not like a day at the beach.
2. Out of my mind
Under extreme amounts of fear, people will forget their thoughts and simply react to a given situation. They may also act a little crazy from a combination of fear, uncertainty, danger, and stress. If you are "out of your mind" then you would not be able to control yourself anymore.
3. No comment
"No comment" has many practical uses. In this case it is used by Julia to avoid directly answering Sergio's question. Why? Because the only answer she could give is "yes" and that would embarrass her. So by saying "no comment" it is understood that the answer is "yes" without the embarrassment.
4. That's right, baby
This is a strong way to say, "Yes, you are right." It is only used between good friends of the opposite sex. "Baby" is commonly used to refer to a girl. It is positive in nature suggesting that someone thinks highly of that girl. You would most likely use it in fun situations involving sports, entertainment, or perhaps music.
5. Out for good
"Out" is another way to say that someone has lost consciousness. They have gone to sleep or have been knocked out by a blow to the head. "Out for good" means that the person will not wake up for some time. It indicates that the hit they received has hurt them quite seriously. The hurt is temporary. In wrestling, especially TV wrestling, it is quite common to see this happening. In fact, you should expect it.
6. Take care of...
This phrase has quite the opposite meaning that you might understand. To take care of someone, in the movie sense, means to kill them. But in wrestling or sports it obviously wouldn't mean that. Instead, it means to remove the threat from the opponent by beating them in the game. This is only accomplished with superior skills.
7. Something is going to give
"To give" here has a different meaning than you might think. Take a flight of stairs in an old house, for example. The wooden stairs might break at any time because they are very old. We can also say that the stairs might "give in". In reference to the dialogue and wrestling, body parts can only take a certain amount of pressure before they too will break or wear down completely. Joints like the knee or elbow can give too.
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