taxing    adj

needing a lot of effort
= demanding

Serie said the taxing ordeal has taken a toll on his hard-won reputation.

A teacher's cameo at a “Princesses: Long Island” pool party was too much reality for suburban school officials — and now he’s fighting for his job.


he showed off his ripped body as an extra on the new 

ripped (rĭpt) adj. Slang
Having an extremely defined physique; toned: 

Mohawk haircut

Cops are hunting alleged shooter Michelle Graham, who has a distinctive Mohawk haircut.

The mom said the two combatants had an ongoing beef that started four years ago after Graham was pistol-whipped by Olivia Brown’s ex-boyfriend.

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn, who had been at the sleepover, said she was 'saddened to hear' about the shooting.(有希望的市長競選人)

Sharpton told the Daily News that he hopes the pols get the message.  (政客)

DWI

NYPD cop loses badge after texting, dating DWI bust who ended up with black eye

Erica Noonan says she woke up with a black eye at the home of NYPD Officer Carlos Becker after dining and drinking with him in March. Becker had busted Noonan in March for driving while intoxicated.

“He made me feel like he wanted to help me, he wanted to help me out like a damsel in distress,” Noonan told the Daily News. “He shouldn’t be working as a police officer. He’s using his job for negative things especially against women.”

damsel in distress
a young woman who needs help or protection - used humorously

draw a line in the sand

But other creditors, including municipal bond holders, could end up with pennies on the dollar.
If something is pennies on the dollar, it's much cheaper than it  cost 

originally.


hooters [plural] AmE informal not polite an offensive word for a woman's breastsHooters Hotties: Beautiful women compete in 2013 Hooters swimsuit competition

flip off [flip sb⇔off] phr v
also flip sb the bird
to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers down

My bad, Judge: Woman apologizes after flipping off judge

black cat---  firework
"It sounded like an artillery shell exploded, then it sounded like someone set off black cats."

draw a line in the sand
Fig. to create or declare an artificial boundary and imply that crossing it will cause trouble

A true four-door pickup is a crew cab,double cab or dual cab. It features seating for up to five or six people with a rear bench seat and two full-size front-hinged doors on both sides.