Dirty Work

• By: aespa

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
Work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to perform a task or duty; to function as intended noun - effort or activity directed towards a goal; a task or duty; employment
Dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - not clean; morally reprehensible or dishonest; unpleasant or unfair (as in 'dirty work')
Business /ˈbɪznəs/ A2	noun - trade or commercial activity; a matter or affair to be dealt with
Bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - to cut or grip something with the teeth noun - an act of biting; a wound caused by biting
Sharp /ʃɑːrp/ A2	adjective - having a keen edge or point; intelligent or perceptive; distinct or clearly defined
Eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
Domination /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃn/ B2	noun - the exercise of control or influence over someone or something
Mutant /ˈmjuːtənt/ B2	noun - an organism or a new genetic character resulting from an alteration of the DNA; a person or thing that has undergone a significant change
Curse /kɜːrs/ B1	noun - a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something; something that causes great trouble or harm verb - to utter a curse; to cause great trouble or harm to
Reaper /ˈriːpər/ C1	noun - a person or machine that harvests crops; (informal, often capitalized) the Grim Reaper, a personification of death
Threat /θrɛt/ B1	noun - a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, or damage; a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
Break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; to violate a rule or law noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity
Glass /ɡlæs/ (US), /ɡlɑːs/ (UK) A1	noun - a hard, brittle, transparent or translucent substance; a drinking vessel made of glass
Crawl /krɔːl/ B1	verb - to move on one's hands and knees or with the body close to the ground; to move very slowly
Mud /mʌd/ A2	noun - soft, sticky earth when wet
Fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat verb - to be afraid of someone or something; to be anxious or worried about something
Bold /boʊld/ B1	adjective - showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous; (of a color or design) strong and vivid
Cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of a low temperature; lacking emotion, affection, or warmth noun - a common respiratory infection, typically characterized by nasal discharge, sneezing, and a sore throat
Flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ B2	adjective - light, thin, and easily damaged; unconvincing or weak (e.g., a flimsy excuse)
Thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash, caused by the expansion of rapidly heated air verb - to make a loud, deep, rumbling noise; to move or speak with great force or noise

Grammar:

• I don’t gotta say it

  ➔ Informal Contraction / Semi-modal verb

  ➔ “don’t gotta” is an informal contraction of “don’t have to”, expressing a lack of obligation or necessity.

• A curse, that's me

  ➔ Predicate Nominative / Inversion

  ➔ The phrase “that’s me” identifies the subject (implied by “that”) with the predicate noun “A curse”. The sentence uses inversion for emphasis, placing the predicate first.

• I don’t really care if you like me, like me

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0 / General truth)

  ➔ The “if you like me” clause expresses a condition, where the speaker's lack of care is true regardless of whether the listener likes them. This is typical of a Zero Conditional expressing a general truth or attitude.

• The right choice is Picking the wrong choice

  ➔ Gerund as Subject Complement

  ➔ The gerund phrase “Picking the wrong choice” functions as a subject complement, identifying or renaming the subject “The right choice”.

• Open your eyes, come and Bite me

  ➔ Imperative Mood / Compound Imperative

  ➔ “Open”, “come”, and “Bite” are verbs used in the imperative mood, giving direct commands. The use of “and” connects multiple commands.

• Mafia ties going back to the old world

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause / Present Participle Phrase

  ➔ “going back to the old world” is a present participle phrase acting as a reduced relative clause, modifying “Mafia ties”. It's a shortened form of “Mafia ties which are going back to the old world”.

• Just ‘cause I’m pretty doesn’t mean I don’t do hard things

  ➔ Informal Causation / Emphatic Negative (or stylistic double negative)

  ➔ “‘cause” is an informal contraction of “because”. The structure “doesn’t mean I don’t do” is a stylistic double negative that emphasizes that being pretty does *not* preclude one from doing hard things; it implies capability despite appearance.

• make me feel like a thunder

  ➔ Causative Verb “make”

  ➔ The verb “make” is used here in a causative structure (make + object + base verb), meaning the subject causes the object (“me”) to perform an action or be in a certain state (“feel like a thunder”).

• We don’t see you as a threat

  ➔ Verb + Prepositional Phrase (see as)

  ➔ The phrase “see you as a threat” is an idiomatic construction where “see... as” means to perceive or consider someone/something in a particular way.

• Over it I Pass Yeah

  ➔ Inversion / Adverbial Fronting

  ➔ The adverbial phrase “Over it” is placed at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis, causing an inversion of the subject (“I”) and verb (“Pass”).