1. "We were two-bit hoodlums, always in trouble": "Two-bit hoodlum" is an informal term used to describe a petty criminal or a delinquent.
2. "We lived on the outskirts of town": "On the outskirts" means located at the outer edge or boundary of a town or place.
3. "We were on the wrong side of the tracks": "On the wrong side of the tracks" is a figurative expression that refers to coming from a disadvantaged or lower socioeconomic background.
4. "We were like a gang of wild horses": "Like a gang of wild horses" is a metaphor comparing the group of friends to a group of untamed horses.
5. "We were like sheep without a shepherd": "Like sheep without a shepherd" is a metaphor comparing the group of friends to sheep without a leader.
6. "We were like lost souls in the wilderness": "Like lost souls in the wilderness" is a metaphor comparing the group of friends to people who are feeling lost and directionless in life.
7. "We were on our own": "On our own" means being independent and self-sufficient, without relying on others for support or guidance.