Prepare 9 > Unit 2 Colloquial Expressions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

0%

0 0 0

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

I care

I don't care

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

eye

neck

toe

back

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

to know everything about a subject or a person

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

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

expresses frustration about an annoying situation

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

to start a relationship or activity badly

to want to begin something

to break off a relationship

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)

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

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_____ (focus on the grammar)

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

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

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

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

There are loads of prizes up for _____

grabs

snatching

wins

catches

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

Direct someone's attention to something.

"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