Pull off that name and a few other words from ellen show

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Hi Everyone,I have a few questions from a video of Amy Schumer. Can someone please help to understand what they mean?To provide a better context I'm also putting the link here 1. ‘straight up body type ’ (1m55s)Does it mean those slim body type?2.'Her name was Quinn on that show, to pull off that name?'   (3m37s)Amy was talking about another pretty actress.3. 'I got red wine teeth right out the gate '4. 'Amy doesn't care what everyone thinks of her to a clinical degree' (9m27s)  Thanks in advance.Ella

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Ella Ye‘straight up body type ’

I don't fit in here (in Los Angeles) purely from the viewpoint of my body type, or, clearly because of my body type, i.e., I'm too heavy compared to the typical woman in L.A.

Example: What he did was a straight-up snub. ~ There was no mistaking what he did. It was clearly a snub.

Ella YeDoes it mean those slim body type?

No. "straight up" does not describe a body type. See the underlined meaning above.

Ella Yeto pull off that name?

Amy thinks that "Quinn" is not a name that fits a woman well. She thinks that if someone heard that a woman's name was "Quinn", they might think the woman was not very pretty or young. But this actress is young and pretty, so it doesn't matter that her character is called "Quinn". Being young and pretty, she is able to "pull off that name" well — make it seem perfectly acceptable for her to have such a name.

Ella YeI got red wine teeth right out the gate.

"right out of the gate" is an expression from horse racing. It means immediately at the beginning of something. In this case Amy is saying that her teeth take on the red color of red wine at the very moment she starts to drink it.

Ella YeAmy doesn't care what everyone thinks of her to a clinical degree

"to a clinical degree" means that a symptom of a disease has become so obvious that it is time to go to a doctor.

Amy cares so little about what anybody thinks about her that maybe she should see a doctor. This is told in good fun, however, to emphasize that Amy will do just about anything she wants without worrying whether others will like it or not. It's a joke, and not a serious remark.

CJ

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