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My maths teacher knows his subject INSIDE OUT. / I know her INSIDE OUT.

to know everything about a subject or a person

"Why don't you just ask Simon to pay?" "That's EASIER SAID THAN DONE."

said when something seems like a good idea but would be difficult to do

When I saw what he was wearing I couldn't KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE.

not laugh, but usually used in the negative (can't keep a straight face)

We GOT OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT. Can we start again?

to start a relationship or activity badly

to break off a relationship

to want to begin something

I COULDN'T CARE LESS what you think about my decision to work as an underwater welder.

I don't care

I care

I'll keep you in the picture, don't worry. What does keep someone in the picture mean?

to make sure someone knows all the facts about a changing situation

The whole future of the project is UP IN THE AIR. What does it mean?

it is uncertain, often because other matters have to be decided first

It’s about time you moved out of home. You're 30! What does "It's about time" mean?

(it is) past the time when something should have happened

It’s about_____ (focus on the grammar)

time you arrived!! We said 7, not 10 past!

time you arrive!! We said 7, not 10 past!

time you will arrive!! We said 7, not 10 past

There are loads of prizes up for _____

grabs

catches

wins

snatching

A: "Dave's so good-looking". B: "You can say that again". What does the expression in B mean?

That you agree strongly with someone

He's a complete pain in the _____! (there is also a ruder version)

neck

eye

back

toe

"Oh god, really? That task again. What a pain!" What does the expression mean

expresses frustration about an annoying situation

What does "Check it/this out" mean. "Yo dude, check this out!"

Direct someone's attention to something.