TWIN PEAKS

Twin Peaks
PHRASES & IDIOMS


by Filip Sovi

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CONTENTS

SERIES I ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.000 - Pilot - Northwest Passage ............................................................................................................................................... 2
1.001 Traces to Nowhere ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.002 Zen Or The Skill To Catch A Killer ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.003 Rest In Pain .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
1.004 The One-Armed Man .................................................................................................................................................... 21
1.005 Cooper's Dreams .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.006 Realization Time ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
1.007 The Last Evening .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
SERIES II ................................................................................................................................ 33
2.001 May The Giant Be With You .......................................................................................................................................... 33
2.002 - Coma ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
2.003 - The Man Behind the Glass ............................................................................................................................................ 38
2.004 - Laura's Secret Diary ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
2.005 - The Orchid's Curse ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
2.006 - Demons ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42
2.007 Lonely Souls ................................................................................................................................................................. 44
2.008 Drive With A Dead Girl .................................................................................................................................................. 44
2.009 - Arbitrary Law ................................................................................................................................................................. 46
2.010 - Dispute Between Brothers ............................................................................................................................................. 47
2.011 - Masked Ball ................................................................................................................................................................... 48
2.012 The Black Widow .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
2.013 - Checkmate .................................................................................................................................................................... 53
2.014 - Double Play ................................................................................................................................................................... 54
2.015 Slaves And Masters ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
2.016 - The Condemned Woman ............................................................................................................................................... 57
2.017 - Wounds And Scars ........................................................................................................................................................ 59
2.018 On The Wings Of Love ................................................................................................................................................. 60
2.019 - Variations On Relations ................................................................................................................................................. 61
2.020 The Path To The Black Lodge ...................................................................................................................................... 63
2.021 - Miss Twin Peaks............................................................................................................................................................ 64
2.022 - Beyond Life And Death .................................................................................................................................................. 66
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SERIES I
1.000 - Pilot - Northwest Passage
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put (sb) on the horn informal
call smb to the phone
Oh, dear. Lucy, Lucy, this is Pete Martell. Lucy, put Harry on the horn.


be going to do sth spoken
1) to intend to do sth
I'm going to keep my baby.
2) to be about to do sth
I'm going to transfer it to the phone on the table by the red chair


hang on / hold on a
minute
spoken
1) used for asking smo to wait for a short period of time, especially smo who you are talking
to on the telephone
Well, hold on, hold on a second, Pete.
2) used when you are annoyed and want smo to stop what they are doing and listen
Hold on a minute! Why didnt anyone tell me about this?


be on your way
to have started your journey to a particular place
You stay right there I'm on my way.


(had) better do sth
mainly
spoken
used for saying that smo should do sth
You'd better get Dr. Hayward.


get your butt in / out of
/ over here
mainly
AmE; sp.
used for telling smo rudely to go somewhere or do sth
The dock right below the dam and rouse that Andy out of bed and tell him to get his butt up
there now.


over here
used for saying that smo or sth is somewhere here or in this/that place
It's over here.


Im sorry // Sorry spoken // -
1) used for telling smo that you are ashamed or unhappy about sth that you have done that
has hurt or upset them
Sorry. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.
2) used in a social situation as a way of asking smo to forgive you for doing sth rude,
embarrassing etc
Sorry, I should have phoned to let you know Id be late.
3) used for politely interrupting smo, especially to ask them a question
Sorry, do you know what time it is?
4) used for politely asking smo to repeat sth that they have said
Im sorry, what was your name again?
5) used for interrupting yourself to correct a mistake that you have made while speaking
You need to catch the number 3, sorry, the number 23 bus to Market Street.
6) used for politely disagreeing with smos opinion
Im sorry but I dont see how you expect us to finish by lunchtime.
Im sorry about Im sorry about the misunderstanding.
Im sorry for Im sorry for the intrusion, but you have a phone call.
Im sorry to say / report spoken
used for talking about sth bad or disappointing that has happened
Were going to have to lay off 100 employees, Im sorry to say.


come on spoken
a) used for telling smo to hurry
Come on! Were going to be late.
b) used for encouraging smo to do sth such as make a greater effort or stop being sad
Come on, Andy. The same thing as last year at Mr. Blodge's barn.
c) used for telling smo that you do not believe what they are saying
Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!
d) used for trying to make smo fight you


lets
used for suggesting that you and one or more other people do sth
Harry, let's roll her over.
let us formal Let us be thankful for each other.


good Heavens / Lord
/God /grief /gracious

used for showing that you are very surprised, angry, or upset
Good Lord. Laura.


for heavens sake /
sakes
spoken
used for emphasizing that you are annoyed or impatient with smo
Laura. For goodness sakes. Laura. Now means now.


just a minute / moment
/ second
spoken
1) used for asking smo to wait for a short time
Just a minute I got the number to the field office here.
2) used when interrupting smo, especially when you disagree with what they are saying
Just a minute. You cant make accusations like that.
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you know
spoken
1) used for emphasis
Things are different now, you know.
informal
2) used while you think about what to say next
My whole leg was, you know, soaked in blood.
spoken
3) used when you are giving extra information about sth
Have you seen that bowl, you know, the blue one?
spoken
4) used before you start to talk about a particular person or thing
You know the woman next door? Well, shes expecting a baby.


I wonder if / whether
a polite way of asking smo for sth such as information or their opinion, or asking them to do
sth
You know, I'm wondering if maybe she went out with Leland he had an early meeting.


either or
used for saying that one of two things has to happen or be true
Oh, I'm sure that's it. Either that or she's with Bobby.
either or ( or)
used for showing two or more possibilities or choices
You must answer either yes or no. You can contact us either by phone, by email, or by
letter. When theres a crisis, they either do nothing or do something totally useless.


come to think of /
about it
spoken
used for adding sth that you have just remembered about a subject that you are talking
about
Come to think of it, as a matter of fact, he's been late every day this week, Mrs. Palmer.


as a matter of fact

1) used when you are going to give more details about sth
I havent been here long. As a matter of fact, I just got off the plane yesterday.

2) used when you are going to disagree with or correct what has just been said
Was he in a bad mood? No, as a matter of fact, he seemed quite cheerful.


as (of) yet formal
[always in negatives] used for talking about sth that has not happened or been done up to
now
Are you not even going to mention that we have not as yet acquired access to the Packard
land?


go belly up informal
if a business goes belly up, it fails
The Packard Saw Mill is gonna go belly up within a year.


be able to do sth
1) used for saying that it is possible for smo to do sth. Forms such as have been able to
and will be able to are sometimes considered as tenses of the verb can
I havent been able to get any more information.
2) to have a particular physical or mental skill
Id love to be able to sing like you. Shes barely able to read or write.
3) to succeed in doing sth on a particular occasion
As far as I have been able to find out, he has no criminal convictions. Barely able to stand,
John staggered into the room.
4) to have enough money, time, or freedom to do sth
Theyre able to buy whatever they want. I dont know if Ill be able to come.


for a song * figuratively
cheaply (as if the singing of a song were payment; *[buy sth ~; get sth ~; pick up smo ~.]
We are gonna be able to get it for a song, one verse no chorus.


on the phone
talking using the telephone
Your wife's on the phone again. She says it's urgent.
by phone // over the
phone

using the telephone
We take orders by phone or by email.


excuse me spoken
1) used for politely getting smos attention
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
2) used for showing you are sorry because your body has made a rude noise
3) used for showing you are sorry for interrupting smo
Excuse me, but theres a phone call for you.
4) used for politely asking smo to move so that you can get past them
5) used for politely telling smo you are leaving
Excuse me a moment, gentlemen. I'll be right back.
6) used for politely disagreeing with smo
Excuse me, but I never said Id pay for everything.
7) (mainly AmE) used for asking smo to repeat sth
How old are you? Excuse me?


make it snappy
informal,
spoken
used for telling smo to hurryused for telling smo to hurry
Make it snappy, huh?


go hand in hand
to happen or exist together
So, here in Twin Peaks health and industry go hand in hand.


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whats wrong?
1) used for asking smo who looks ill or sad to tell you what problem they have
No. What's, honey, what's wrong?
2) used for asking why sth such as a machine is not working
Whats wrong with the TV? It sounds all crackly.
3) used for asking smo why they do not approve of sth you are doing
Whats wrong with having a little fun?


be about sth
used for saying what the most basic or important aspect of a particular job, activity, or
relationship is
Loving and sharing thats what marriage is about.
all about What's this all about.


there you are / go spoken
1) used when you are giving smo sth that they have asked for or that they have just bought
Can I have another slice? There you go.
2) used to say that sth shows that you are right
Well, then there you are that's it.


there it is / there you
are / there you go
spoken
used when a situation isnt satisfactory but theres nothing that you can do to make it better
Its not really fair on the others, but there it is.


I mean (to say)
spoken
1) used for adding a comment or explaining what you have just said
Let's not worry, I mean, they're probably together.

2) used for correcting a mistake in sth you have just said
Lets ask Mark. I mean Marco.


take it easy
informal
1) to rest and not do things that will make you tired
Take it easy and dont tire yourself out.
spoken
2) used for telling smo to be calm when they are upset or annoyed
Honey, honey, honey, take it easy, please, please.
mainly
AmE; sp.
3) used for saying goodbye to smo
Ill talk to you later. Take it easy. Bye.


over there
used for saying that smo or sth is somewhere near here or in another country
He's right over there on the phone.


Im afraid spoken
used for politely telling smo sth that might make them sad, disappointed, or angry, for
example when you cannot do what they want or do not agree with them
Is this about Laura? I'm afraid it is.
Im afraid / Im afraid to say (that) Im afraid that I cant accept this job. Im afraid to say I found the book very dull.
Im afraid so Did he forget to do it? Im afraid so.
Im afraid not Will John be there? Im afraid not.


the / my / his etc old
man
spoken
smos father or husband (this word offends some people)
Too busy jump-starting the old man, huh?


on time
arriving at the correct time and not late
I thought you Germans were always on time.


make time (for)
to find time to do sth or be with smo in spite of being busy
I thought the only time you cared about, Bobby, was making time.


on the/your way
close to the road or path that you are using, and therefore convenient to visit
I'm going to practice. I can drop you by your place on the way.
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fat chance spoken
used for emphasizing that you think sth is extremely unlikely
Norma? No, fat chance.


hot to trot
informal
(rude)
1) sexually exciting or sexually excited
He met a woman who he said was hot to trot.
2) eager to begin sth; keen to do sth, especially to have sex
I think she's hot to trot for you herself.


light your fire informal
to make smo excited, especially sexually
Come on, cowboy, light your fire.


on the road

1) travelling in a car, bus, or truck, esp. for a long distance or a long period of time
Are you sure that your old man is still on the road?

2)if entertainers are on the road, they are travelling to many different places to perform
The band was on the road for seven months last year.

3) going from one place to another because you do not have a permanent home
250,000 teenagers decided to live life on the road.

4) if a car is on the road, it is in a good enough condition to drive and you have paid for
insurance and tax


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sth is up spoken
used for saying that sth is wrong or sth bad is happening
Hey, man. Something's up.


are you kidding? spoken
used for saying that you do not believe or agree with what smo is saying
You think I'm kidding?


right now
mainly
spoken
1) at the present time
What would you do if he walked in right now?

2) immediately
Who wants me in the office. Right now, young man!


there is / are etc

1) used for saying that smo or sth is in a particular place
Is there a Bobby Briggs in this class room?

2) used for saying that smo or sth exists or that sth happens
There is a small problem that we need to discuss. There have already been four serious
accidents on this stretch of road.


feel like spoken
1) to want sth, or to want to do sth
I went for some breakfast at the Double R and I didn't go to practice because I didn't feel
like it.
2) feel like doing sth
Do you feel like going for a swim?


upset about /over /by
very sad, worried, or angry about sth
Were you upset about something?
get / become upset Its nothing to get upset about.
really / dreadfully etc upset Poor Bill looked terribly upset.
upset (that) She feels upset that we didnt tell her the truth.


make an
announcement

make a public or official statement that gives people information about sth
Mr. Wolchezk, why don't you go ahead and make that announcement.


just before / after
happening a very short time before or after sth
She was found just after dawn.


be supposed to do / be
sth

1) to be expected to behave in a particular way, especially according to a rule, an
agreement, or smo in authority
Now, she was with you last night and you weren't where you were supposed to be this
morning.
~

2) to be generally expected or considered to have a particular quality or skill
Latin America is supposed to be a pretty inexpensive place to travel in. This restaurant is
supposed to make excellent salads.

3) to be expected or intended to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result
The new regulations are supposed to help single parents. Today was supposed to have
been sunny, but its raining.


make a call
to telephone smo
Bobby, we're gonna have you make a phone call.
give smo a call Why dont you give me a call in the morning?
get a call
to be telephoned
"We got a call for a suspicious person," Buble said.
take / answer a call He took the call in his study.
return a call
to telephone smo who tried to telephone you
He never returned her calls.


have smo's attention
used when asking smo for listening to them
May I have your attention, please.


would like
used for saying politely what you or smo else wants
I would like a large whisky, please.
would like to do sth
I am dismissing all classes for the day but before we leave I would like to ask each of you to
join me in a moment of silence for Laura and her dear memory.
would like smo to do sth Theyd like you to tell them the truth.


as soon / quickly /
much etc as possible

as soon, as quickly, as much etc as you can
We'll return it as soon as possible.


have / take the
authority

to do sth
I've never taken this authority before but maybe I should have.


the final say (last word
// final word)
figuratively
responsibility for making a decision, although other people can give their opinion first; the
final point (in an argument); the final decision (in some matter) [get ~; have ~; give smo
~.]
Catherine, I have the final say-so.
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have your say
to get the chance to say what you think about sth
Im speaking now. You can have your say later!


dont you dare spoken
used for telling smo not to do sth, when you are warning them that you will be very angry if
they do it
Pete, don't you dare!
dont you dare do sth Dont you dare come near me!


pull the plug (often +
on sth)

to do sth which prevents an activity from continuing, especially to stop giving money
Peter, push the plug. Shorty, tell the boys to pull the plug.


thats right spoken
1) used instead of yes as an answer to a question or statement
That's right.
2) used for emphasizing that you think smo is behaving in an unreasonable way
Thats right! Just run away when things get difficult!


in (the) light of sth
because of a particular fact
I've decided today, in the light of what has happened, all work here will stop.


as you know
mainly
spoken
used when you are saying sth that smo already knows
This morning, as you know, the body of Miss Laura Palmer was found near our dock.


just now
a moment ago (the perfect tense is not generally used with "just now")
Just now, your coworker and friend, Mr. Janek Pulaski, has learned that his daughter, one
of Laura's schoolmates, is missing since last night.


what the hell
used for showing that sth does not matter
What the hell?


you bet spoken
used for saying yes in an enthusiastic way
Can't do it. If you see Donna could you give this to her? You bet.


would rather
used for saying that you would prefer to do sth or that you would prefer that sth happened
As W. C. Fields would say I'd rather be here then in Philadelphia.
would rather than They said they would rather die than abandon their homes.
would rather not
would prefer not to do sth
You dont need to come if youd rather not.


kind of spoken
used when you are talking about smo or sth in a general way without being very exact or
definite
If you get paid that kind of money for being wrong sixty percent of the time it'd beat working.


running (riding) on
fumes

1) used when driving a car when the needle is on empty but still running
Gauge is on reserve. Riding on fumes here.

2) continuing to do sth when you have almost no energy left
After two straight games against top teams, the Tigers were running on fumes and lost on
Saturday night.


how much is/are ?
used for asking the price of sth
Remind me to tell you how much that is.


be worth
used for saying that there is a good enough reason for doing sth, because it is important,
enjoyable, useful etc
~ doing / having / seeing etc The book is definitely worth reading.
worth a try / visit / look Diane, if you ever get up this way that cherry pie is worth a stop.
well worth The Museum of Fine Arts is well worth a visit.
~ the effort / time / trouble Its a long way, and probably not worth the effort.
it is worth doing sth Its worth talking to your financial adviser before making your final decision.
be worth it It was hard work, but it was worth it in the end.


I guess informal used when you are saying sth that you think is probably true or correct
I guess (that) I guess we're going to go up to intensive care and
I guess not So you wont be going there again? I guess not.
I guess so
used for saying yes, but not very strongly
Were you happy with the result? Well, I guess so.
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have / take a look at
to observe or examine smo or sth
take a look at that girl that crawled down the railroad tracks off the mountain.
have a good / close
look

to look carefully
He got out of the car so he could have a closer look.


be really / quite sth spoken
to be very impressive
Oh, Diane, I almost forgot. I got to find out what kind of trees these are. They're really
something.
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(its a) pleasure to meet
you
spoken
formal
used when you meet smo for the first time
Sheriff Harry S. Truman. Dale Cooper, FBI. Pleasure. Good to meet you.


get sth straight figuratively
to understand sth clearly
Now get this straight. You're going to fail history. Let me get this straight you didnt know
they had your car.


get your facts straight /
right

to have the correct information about sth, especially before criticizing smo or arguing with
them
If we tell the truth, we don't have to get our stories straight.


(right) off the bat
(AmE &
Australian)
immediately
There's a few things we got to get straight right off the bat.


learn the hard way
to learn how to do sth by trying to do it and making a lot of mistakes
Now, I've learned about just the hard way, it's best to talk about it up front.


in charge (of)
if you are in charge, you have control over smo or sth and are responsible for them
When the bureau gets called in, the bureau's in charge.
put smo in charge (of smo / sth) He was subsequently put in charge of the whole investigation.


like I say / said spoken
used when you are saying sth again that you have already said
Like I said, we're glad to have you here.


(I'm) (very) glad to
meet you / know you.
AmE
a polite expression said to a person to whom one has just been introduced [See also (I'm)
pleased to meet you.]
Dr. Shelvy, this is FBI Agent, Cooper. Glad to know you.


how is smo (doing)? spoken
used for asking about smos health
Doctor, how's the girl? She's in shock, suffering from exposure.


as far as I know / can
remember / can see /
can tell
spoken
sed for saying what you think is true when you think that there may be facts that you do not
know, remember etc
As far as we know they hardly knew each other. No connection.


what / where / when etc
exactly

used for asking smo for more details about sth
What exactly are you saying?


in my humble opinion humorous
used for expressing your opinion about sth, especially when you are sure that you are right
My opinion, she may have neurological damage.


at all
used for emphasis when you are saying or asking whether sth is even slightly true,
especially after words such as any, anything, anyone, or nothing
She's just not responsive at all.


not a thing
nothing at all
No, no. There's nothing here. Not a thing.


on the / your way out
1) while leaving a place
Listen, you're on your way to the morgue now.
2) no longer successful, popular, or effective
By 1989 it was clear that she was already on her way out.


do you mind? // if you
dont mind
spoken
used for getting smos permission to do sth (can be polite, impolite, or humorous; in a loud
way, they are showing that they are angry or annoyed)
Do you mind if I join you?


sort of
mainly
spoken
1) slightly, or in some ways
It's sort of against procedure, doctor.

2) similar, but not exactly the same
Its sort of a shiny bluish grey colour. People say I look sort of like my grandfather when he
was young.


no offence spoken
used for telling smo that you hope what you are saying will not make them angry and upset
Well, no offence. I thought I could be of some help.


by the way spoken
used for saying that a remark is not relevant to the main subject of your conversation. The
abbreviation BTW is often used in emails and text messages
Oh, by the way, Laura's, um, Laura's parents they didn't know that she was seeing me.


leave / let smo alone

1) to stop annoying or criticizing smo
I wish theyd just leave me alone. You let Peter alone. Hes not done anyone any harm.

2) let smb alone, not to disturb sb from doing sth
Um, would you leave us alone, please?
leave / let sth alone

1) if you leave sth alone, you do not touch it or do anything to it
Leave those flowers alone youre going to spoil them.

2) to stop trying to deal with sth
Its not your problem, so why dont you just leave it alone?


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lets see 1) used for suggesting that you and one or more other people should find the answer to sth
lets see if / whether Lets see if it works.
lets see
spoken
2) used for saying that you need a moment to think about something
Lets see where was I?

3) used for asking smo to show you sth
Let's see what he left us. It's an 'R'.


on the ball
informal
1) quick to understand what is happening and what must be done
Albert seems to have a little more on the ball.
BrE
2) controlling the ball in a sports game
Coles skill on the ball is incredible.


let smo in on sth
to tell smo a secret
Okay, Cooper, ya gonna let me in on whatever the hell is going on here?


in case
1) in order to be prepared for sth that may happen
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
just in case Ill make some sandwiches, just in case we get hungry later on.
in case of In case of bad weather, the wedding will be held indoors.
~

2) used for explaining why you are doing sth
In case you were wondering, Im here to see your brother, not you.
mainly AmE
3) (=if)
In case you didn't realize, Bobby is in a lot of trouble.


first of all
spoken
1) used for introducing the first of several things that you are going to say
Second of all, Laura was my best friend.

2) before doing anything else
First of all, clean the surface that you are going to paint.


first / best / most etc of
all

used for emphasizing that you mean before anything else / better than anything else / more
than anything else etc
First of all, I want to welcome our guest speaker. His music was the thing he loved most of
all.


muffle it spoken
to make a sound quieter and less easy to hear
Get in the car. Muffle it, junior.


mind your own
business // none of
your business
spoken
1) used for telling smo rudely that you are not going to tell them about sth because it does
not affect or involve them
Mind your own business. You're on my lot, friend.
2) to be doing the things you normally do, without affecting what other people are doing
There I was, minding my own business, when this man started yelling at me.
3) a rude way of telling smo not to ask questions about sth that you do not want them to
know about
He told me to mind my own business. Where do you think youre going? Mind your own
business!


so (what)? informal
used for saying in a slightly rude way that what smo has said does not matter or is not
important
You two had a big fight last week, didn't you? So what? I didn't kill her!


to the point
relevant and worth paying attention to
We ask the questions and you answer the questions that we ask. Briefly and to the point.
more to the point Shes very nice and, more to the point, shes very good at her job.
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make sure
1) to check sth so that you can be sure about it
I think I locked it but wed better make sure.
make sure (that) When Mr. Horne returns, make sure that they do not hear about Laura Palmer's death.
make sure of Always make sure of your facts before accusing anyone.
~ 2) to take the action necessary to be sure that sth will happen or be done
make sure (that) Police were there to make sure there was no violence.



get it informal
(never passive) to understand smo or sth
That will blow the whole deal, got it?
get why / what etc I dont really get why she couldnt do it herself.


be out of here spoken
used for saying that you are ready to leave or that you are leaving
Snake. We're out of here, man.


whats up? spoken
used for asking what is wrong
Youre awfully quiet today whats up?
whats up? with Whats up with Larry? Is he scared?
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whats (up) with smo? spoken
used for asking why smo is behaving in a strange way
I don't know what's up with her, man.
whats (up) with sth? spoken
used for asking smo for an explanation about sth
Whats with this bill? I dont owe you any money.


a sympathetic ear
smo who is willing to listen to smo elses problems
Robert, I'll be home this evening if you need a sympathetic ear.


not for the life of me spoken
used for emphasizing that you cannot remember or understand sth at all
I can't for the life of me figure out how these pictures got taken.


fall in love (with)
to start to love smo
Donna, this is serious business. More serious then Laura falling in love with someone other
than her boyfriend.


ready to roll spoken
ready to start doing sth
Agent Cooper, the sheriff's ready to roll up to the site and I've got something else for you
here.


for now //
for the moment //
for the time being

for a short time, until a situation changes
We're finished here for the time being.


the holiday /
experience / chance etc
of a lifetime

the best holiday / experience / chance etc that you will ever have
You are throwing away an investment opportunity of a lifetime.


all the time

1) often
I pick up different packs from the diner all the time, me and Norma.

2) continuously
It rained all the time they were there.

3) used for saying that one thing happens or exists at the same time as another
She just kept on talking and all the time I was thinking I wanted to leave.


from now / then / that
moment etc on

starting at a particular time and continuing to happen
Number two, you smoke one brand of cigarettes from now on


snap one's neck like a
twig

wring smbs neck
because if I ever see two different brands of cigarettes in this house again I'm gonna
snap your neck like a twig.


see you spoken
used for saying goodbye to smo who you know when you expect to see them again soon
Thank you, Ed. I'll see you tonight.


be after smo / sth

1) trying to catch, find, or get smo / sth
The police are after him for burglary.
informal
2) trying to find sth
A really good French dictionary, thats what Im after.
informal
3) wanting to get sth that belongs to smo else
He's not after her, he's after her land.


ladies and gentlemen
used as a formal way of addressing an audience of men and women
Ladies and gentlemen, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent Dale Cooper.


to the day
used for saying that sth happened on the same day in a different year
One year ago almost to the day in a town in the Southwest corner of this state the body of a
young girl named Teresa Banks was found.
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make it through sth
to not die as a result of an illness or an accident
Leland made it through the day somehow.


cover for smo

1) to do smos work while they are away or ill
Im just covering for Mrs Tyler, so please bear with me.

2) to protect smo from punishment, for example by telling a lie for them
I'm going out the window in a few of minutes and I need you to cover for me.


on the radio
the programmes that are broadcast for people to listen to
They just announced it on the radio.


get (smo) ready (for)
to prepare yourself or smo else to do sth
Donna's upstairs getting ready for bed, Mike.


ready for sth // ready to
do sth

feeling that you must have or must do sth
We were all ready for a holiday.


breathe / rest easy
to relax and stop feeling worried
Doc, you rest easy now. I'm gonna put out an All Points for her.


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keep your eyes open
/peeled /skinned (for)

to keep looking for smo or sth that you hope to find
We'll keep our eyes peeled.


you betcha spoken
a way of writing you bet you that shows how it sounds in informal conversation, used for
saying yes in an enthusiastic way
Thanks Harry. You betcha.


take care of

1) to do the necessary things for smo who needs help or protection
Who will take care of the children?
2) to treat sth carefully so that it stays in good condition
All the neighbours take very good care of their gardens.
3) to do what is necessary to deal with a person or situation
Lucy, you take care of that All Points now, okay.
informal
4) to pay for sthused especially when you are offering to pay for smo else
She picked up the bill, saying, Let me take care of that.


what about ? spoken
1) used for making a suggestion
What about a quick cup of coffee? When shall we next meet? What about Tuesday
afternoon?
2) used for reminding smo that a particular person or thing needs to be considered
What about you and Hank? I told you, I'm gonna leave Hank.


have a ring to it
if a word or idea has a ring to it, it sounds interesting or attractive (never in contin. tenses)
Um, when your sweetheart's husband is in the joint for manslaughter the word parole has
got a nasty ring to it.


liable to sth
likely to suffer from sth unpleasant
There's liable to be a little trouble this evening.
liable to do sth
likely to do sth bad or unpleasant
The handle is liable to break.


see which way the
wind is blowing // see
how the wind is
blowing

1) to see how a situation is developing before you make a decision about it
I think we ought to talk to other members of staff and see which way the wind's blowing
before we make any firm decisions.

2) to determine what is the most expedient thing to do under the conditions at hand.
I can see which way the wind is blowing. Lucy, get us a backup unit down here at the
Roadhouse, right away.


let go (of smo / sth)
to stop holding smo or sth
Get your hands off me! Let go of me!


thats (quite) enough spoken
used for telling smo to stop behaving badly
That's enough! You heard him. Let me go!


just like that
mainly
spoken
used for emphasizing that sth happens very quickly or easily
Like that, Mr. Monkey Wrench.


youre welcome
used in reply to smo who has thanked you
Thanks, Joe. You're welcome, James.


make sense

1) to be practical and sensible
It makes sense to keep such information on disk. It made good sense to continue with the
reforms.

2) to be easy to understand
It all makes some kind of terrible sense that she died.
make sense of sth
to understand sth that is complicated or unusual
Weve been trying to make sense of our dreams.


its / thats all right
used when smo has thanked you or said sorry to you, to show that you do not mind
It's okay, it's not your fault, James. It's okay. James, it's all right.


change your / smo's
mind (about sth)

to change your / smo elses decision or opinion
I change my mind, I'm not sorry.
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get rid of

1) to throw away, give away, or sell a possession that you no longer want or need
I'll get rid of it.

2) to take action that stops sth annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted from affecting youa fast
effective way to get rid of weeds
I wish I could get rid of this cold.
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3) to make smo go away because they are annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted
Im sure he knew we were trying to get rid of him!


what goes around
comes around

used to say that if you are bad and not kind, bad things will happen to you, and if you are
good and kind, good things will happen to you
What goes around comes around.


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first thing (in the
morning)

at the very beginning of the day
Doc, I'm gonna release her to you, but I want her back up here for questioning first thing in
the morning.


that reminds me spoken
used when smo has just said or done sth that helps you to remember sth
Sheriff, that reminds me. Can you recommend to me a good, inexpensive hotel or motel.


I mean it / that
to be serious about sth
Now, it doesn't have to be fancy and I mean that.


be another / a different
story
spoken
1) to be completely different
Because, you know, I think I'm gonna be here for some time and these motels, they'll
promise you a good rate and then when you get there it's a whole different story.
2) to not be relevant


in the unlikely event
if this unlikely thing actually happens
Now, all I need is a bed, a bathroom, a telephone and sometimes a television in the unlikely
event that one day I'll get a chance to knock off early.


just like // just as // just
the same

exactly the same, or in exactly the same way
The pictures were just like the people he's drawing.


as soon as
immediately after sth has happened
As soon as we hang up, I'll try the sheriff in his car.


what is it? spoken
used for asking smo what they want
Yeah, Lucy, what is it?


sth is in the air
used for saying that people all have a similar feeling, especially a feeling that sth exciting or
new is happening
It's a strange night. There's something in the air.


at work

1) at the place where you work
Lucy, are you still at work?

2) in the process of doing or making sth
Shes currently at work on a new book. I found it fascinating to watch the staff at work.

3) having a particular effect or influence
You dont know what forces are at work behind the scenes.


at the same time

1) used for saying that two or more things happen together
I cant understand what youre saying if you all talk at the same time. The show will make
you laugh and cry at the same time.

2) used for introducing another fact or opinion that needs to be considered as well as the
one that has just been stated
At the same time Mrs. Palmer, apparently, remembered or had a vision of the killer.


pay attention (to)
to listen to, watch, or consider sth or smo very carefully
Diane, when two events happen simultaneously pertaining to the same object of inquiry, we
must always pay strict attention.


tell it like it is informal
to give the real facts about sth, even if they are unpleasant
We lived among the people. I think you say, convenience store. We lived above it. I mean it
like it is, like it sounds.
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make a wish
think about what you want and hope that it will happen; sth that you hope will happen by
magic or by the power of your mind
We lived among the people. I think you say, convenience store. We lived above it. I mean it
like it is, like it sounds. Make a wish.
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once or twice
a few times, but not very often
What a nightmare that was! But of course you've heard me tell that story once or twice,
haven't you, Diane?


it strikes smo that
if a thought or idea strikes you, it enters your mind suddenly or unexpectedly
Diane, it struck me again earlier this morning.
it strikes smo how It struck us how ill he was looking these days.


pull / squeeze the
trigger

to move the part of a gun with your finger to make the gun fire
And who really pulled the trigger on JFK?


wait / just a minute
spoken
1) used for asking smo to wait or be patient
Wait a minute, wait a minute hmm. You know, this is, excuse me, a damn fine cup of
coffee.

2) used when you are about to disagree with what smo has said
Wait a minute that cant be right.


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old habits die hard spoken
used for saying that it is difficult to change a way of behaving that smo has had for many
years
I know don't tell me, it's hard on the arteries, but old habits die hard, just about as hard as I
want those eggs


just about
very nearly
I think weve just about finished.
~ the worst / first / only etc Another scandal would be just about the worst thing that could happen.


as as

1) used for comparing one person, thing, or situation with another
Simon isnt as tall as his brother. I dont play football as much as I used to. I cant run as
fast as you.

2) used in particular expressions for emphasizing a quality in smo or sth
Her skin was white as snow. as tough as old boots


just as
other expressions used for comparing one person, thing, or situation with another
We all need regular exercise, but a healthy diet is just as important.
half / three times etc as much A house in London costs twice as much as a similar house in Liverpool.
the same as Barbaras suggestion was almost exactly the same as mine.


as / so long as
used before saying the conditions that will make sth else happen or be true
and I'll have the grapefruit juice, just as long as those grapefruits are freshly squeezed.


my guess is (that) spoken
used when you are saying what you think will happen, or what you think has happened
Miss Horne, unless I miss my guess, your father is Benjamin Horne, the owner of this fine
establishment, so I imagine you can sit anywhere you like.


not exactly
spoken
1) used for saying that sth is slightly different from a particular thing
Were you friends with Laura Palmer? Not exactly.
spoken
2) used for saying that sth that smo says is not completely right
Youre leaving, arent you? Not exactly, Im just going on holiday.
spoken;
often
humorous
3) used for emphasizing that smo or sth does not have a particular quality
300,000 for a picture is not exactly cheap.


sth runs in the / smo's
family

if sth such as a quality or disease runs in smos family, a lot of people in the family have it
He's got emotional problems, it runs in the family.


three for three //
3 out of 3

a way of keeping score; it means three successes out of three attemps
Hey, three for three.


be in love with sb/sth

1) to be deeply or passionately enamored
He was in love with Laura Palmer, my bet is she told him whatever dirt she knew about
Mike and Bobby and who knows what else.

2) to be highly or immoderately fond
She is in love with the sound of her own voice.


who knows / cares /
wants / needs etc
spoken
used for saying that you do not know / care etc, and you think that no one else does
Wont Terry be upset? Who cares? He never thinks about anyone but himself.


have a chat (with smo)
to make a friendly conversation
Then let's have a little chat with those two perpetrators.


run a top-to-bottom
to make a closer inspection or narrow search
Let's also run a top-to-bottom on Bobby's vehicle, see what that brings us.


at least
1) not less than a particular amount or number, and possibly moreMr Gray will remain the
director for three years at least.
Within the last twelve hours, she had sexual relations with at least three men.
at the very least
not less than and probably much more than
The journey will take a year, at the very least.
~
2) even if nothing else happens or is true
At least no one can accuse me of hiding the truth. You might at least have waited for me.
We have reached an agreement that at least gives the company a chance to survive.
at the very least At the very least the player is guilty of violent behaviour.
~

3) used when mentioning an advantage that exists in spite of the problem or disadvantage
that you have just mentioned
A two per cent pay rise is not very much, but at least its better than nothing. You lost, but at
least you can say you tried.

4) used when you are saying sth that changes or limits what you have just said
The election will mean the end, or at least the beginning of the end, of the present system.
No one saw anything, or at least theyre not talking about it if they did.


as well (as)
in addition to sth or smo else
You've examined Ronette Pulaski as well?


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in smo's mind
the part of you that thinks, knows, remembers, and feels things
Yes, um, there's no question in my mind the same perpetrator attacked both of them in that
train car.


if ever
used for emphasizing that a particular description is exactly right for smo or sth
Doc, when, if ever, will Ronette be able to talk to us?


add to (that)
to say sth more that is related to what has been said already
She had a severe head injury, it's still early to tell, add to that the psychological impact of
the fear, probably witnessing what was happening to Laura before she


under arrest
a situation in which the police arrest smo that they believe has committed a crime [typically:
be ~; put smo ~]
James, you were placed under arrest for suspicion of murder, the murder of Laura Palmer.
make an arrest We hope to make an arrest in the near future.


how much
used for asking or saying what the amount of sth is
How much longer did you think you could keep this relationship a secret?


damn it / you / him etc impolite
used when you are annoyed about sth
Damn it! Where's that shirt?
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all at once

1) happening suddenly, usually when you are not expecting it
All at once a terrific crash of thunder shook the whole house.

2) at the same time
It's like I'm having the most beautiful dream and the most terrible nightmare all at once.


get wind of sth informal
to find out about sth secret or private
Yeah, when I first saw that bandage I thought maybe ol' Nadine got wind of you and Norma.


be unsteady on your
feet

to be unable to stand or walk easily
I was out on my feet before I got there. I don't even remember getting hit.


what do you mean? spoken
1) used for asking smo to explain what they have said
What do you mean you don't remember? I'm pretty sure my beer was drugged.
2) used for showing that you are shocked or annoyed about sth that smo has told you
What do you mean you cant find the keys?
whats that supposed
to mean?
spoken
used when you are annoyed or offended by sth that smo has just said
I just assumed you wouldnt know. Well, whats that supposed to mean?


tend bar AmE
to work behind a bar serving drinks
Jacques Renault was tending bar.


by God / gum / Jove etc
informal
old-
fashioned
used for emphasizing what you are saying or for expressing surprise
Cotton balls. By God, those things'll be quiet now.


post bail
law
(esp. AmE)
to pay a specific amount of money in order to be allowed to leave prison before your trial
Did you have to post bail? No, I had a talk with Harry, there's no charge.


like / want / need a
hand

help
Gonna need a hand from the Bookhouse Boys.
lend a hand
help
Lydia lent a hand helped with the costumes.


"Top of the Mornin' to
You"
an Irish
greeting
it is not in current usage, and may never have been except in (self) parody:
Um, no, Josie, the expression is top of the morning and it's just barely morning.


stand up to (face up to)
to react in a particular way to severe conditions or treatment, to confront fearlessly;
She was confident her witness would stand up well to detailed questioning.


forget it spoken
1) used for telling smo that they should not worry about sth because it is not important
Forget it, Catherine was wrong yesterday, period.
2) used for showing that you are annoyed because you think smos comment or suggestion
is completely unreasonable
In the end I said to him, Look, forget it Im not paying you. If youre just going to stand
there and criticize, forget it.
3) used for telling smo that the situation is completely different from what they think
If your idea of a camping trip is a leaky tent and cold baked beans, forget it!


pleased to meet you spoken
used as a polite way of greeting smo when you meet them for the first time
Mrs. Packard, Dale Cooper, FBI. You'll remember him from the town meeting from last
night, I'm sure. Pleased to meet you, ma'am.


come / get to the point
to stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important
Mrs. Packard, I'll come straight to the point.


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be engraved on your
memory /mind /heart
to be impossible to forget
be stamped on your
memory / mind

to be impossible to forget, although you would like to
Something she said, though, that stuck on my mind.


cannot / cant help sth
used for saying that smo cannot stop themselves doing sth
After what happened to her, I can't help hearing it in my head like some haunting melody.
cant help thinking I couldnt help thinking he was asking for trouble. (= have good reason for thinking)
smo cannot / cant help
it if

used for saying that smo cannot be blamed for a situation
She could not help it if her emotions took charge of her.
it cannot / cant be
helped

there is no way of preventing sth from happening
It cant be helped, well just have to manage without her.
not if smo can help it
used for saying that smo is trying to avoid sth that they do not like doing
They never go there if they can help it.


youll never guess
(who /what /how) etc
spoken
used for introducing sth interesting or exciting that you want to tell smo
Fellas, don't drink that coffee. You'd never guess, there was a fish in the percolator.
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run sth into the ground

1) to treat sth so badly or use sth so much that you destroy it
I loaned her my car for 6 months and she ran it into the ground.

2) to use sth so much that it does not work any more
I gave that car to my son and he ran it into the ground. It was a funny joke the first time he
told it, but he ran it into the ground.

3) to cause sth to become less successful
A few more local tragedies and Josie might just run the ol' mill into the ground all by herself.
run into the ground
(BrE &
Australian)
if sth such as an activity or a plan runs into the ground, it fails
The talks ran into the ground because the ceasefire was broken.
run / tend yourself into
the ground

to do so much you become unable to do anything well
He'll run himself into the ground if he keeps working at this pace.
run / work / drive smo
into the ground

to make smo work very hard, until they are so tired that they cannot work any more
You have to be careful that you dont work yourself into the ground.


(all) by herself

1) alone
Annies too young to travel by herself. She lives all by herself in that big house.

2) without help from anyone else
He couldnt believe that Sally had organized the whole party by herself.


at this rate spoken
used for saying what will happen if the present situation continues
At the rate we're going it's gonna be years before the mill's bankrupt.


not any more /
longer

used for saying that a situation has ended or smo has stopped doing sth
I don't wanna wait any longer.


happen to do sth

1) to do sth by chance
Daddy, I did go in there to check out that ridiculous smorgasbord, and while I was in there I
happened to mention that I was sad.
spoken
2) used for asking sth politely
Do you happen to have a pen I can borrow?
spoken
3) used for expressing an opinion firmly, because you are angry
I happen to live here too dont leave your rubbish everywhere!


pull a trick / stunt informal
to do sth silly or dangerous, especially in order to trick or impress smo
If you ever pull another stunt like that you are gonna be scrubbing bidets in a B. convent.


in other words
used for introducing another way of saying or explaining sth, especially a more simple way
In other words, Robert, I respect your rebellious nature.


be / feel obligated to do
sth
formal
if you are obligated to do sth, you must do it because it is your duty or it is morally right
However, being your father, I am obligated to contain that fire of contrariness within the
bounds established by society as well as those within our family structure.
be / feel obligated to
smo
formal
to feel that you owe smo sth because of what they have done for you
She felt obligated to him because of what he had done for her.


the the
used with more, less, and other comparatives for showing that when an amount, activity,
feeling, or quality increases or is reduced, it causes sth else to increase or be reduced at
the same time
Silence can be taken many ways, as a sign of intelligence the quieter we become, the more
we hear.


is that clear? / do I
make myself clear?

used for emphasizing your authority over smo when you are telling them to do sth
To have his path made clear is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and
tempestuous existence.


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sure thing
spoken
1) used for agreeing to sth
And could you ask Norma to stop by a second, Shelly? Sure thing. Nothing's a sure
thing, Shelly.
AmE
2) used as a reply when smo thanks you
Thanks for your call, Joe. Sure thing.


(Id) like to have you
would like
Norma, like to have you meet Special Agent Dale Cooper.


for your information
(FYI)
spoken
used for telling smo angrily that they are wrong about sth
For your information, I heard you speaking about Laura Palmer?


teach smo a lesson informal
to punish smo for doing sth bad so that they do not do it again
I'm gonna teach you a lesson now, Shelly, about taking care of my property!
Ill teach you to do sth spoken
used for saying that you will punish smo for doing sth
Ill teach you to tell me lies!
that will teach you (to
do sth)
spoken
used for telling smo that they should have been more careful or should have paid attention
to your advice
Thatll teach you to lend her money.


how do you do?
spoken
formal
used as a polite greeting when you meet smo for the first time, especially when they have
introduced themselves or have been introduced to you
Mom, Dad this is James, James Hurley. How you do, James?


nice to see you spoken
used for greeting or saying goodbye to smo who you already know
Nice to see you, sir. Mrs. Hayward.
nice to meet you spoken
used for greeting smo when you meet them for the first time, or for saying goodbye to them
on that occasion
Very nice to meet you, James.


up a storm informal
used for emphasizing that smo does sth with all their energy, strength, and ability
Well, I hope you're hungry. Eileen's been cooking up a storm.


give sb a hand (also
give a hand to sb)

to help smo do sth, especially sth that involves physical effort (often + with)
Will? Could you come give me a hand, please?


(It's) good to see you
(again)

a polite phrase said when greeting smo whom one has met before.
We can talk after dinner. It's good to see you. It's good to see you, too.


youve guessed it spoken
used for saying that the bad thing that smo expects is true or will happen
Hey, what's up, doc? It's Laura Palmer in case you haven't guessed.
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(its) little / no / small
wonder (that)

used for showing that you are not surprised by a particular situation or event
Am I right, am I right. Hm? Oh, no wonder.


take the bull by the
horns

to deal with a problem in a very direct and confident way, even though there is some risk in
doing this
We had those Vikings by the horns, what happened?


on the rocks

1) if a business or relationship is on the rocks, it is having serious difficulties and is likely to
fail soon
His marriage was known to be on the rocks.

2) if an alcoholic drink is served on the rocks, it is served with ice
I'd like to order two drinks, one double scotch on the rocks and my brother would like a
double scotch on the rocks.


around / round the
clock

all day and all night
Maintain an around the clock watch on Ronette and we'll speak in the morning.


never mind
mainly
spoken
1) used for telling smo not to worry or not to be upset about sth
Is there someone with you? Never mind.

2) used for emphasizing your opinions or feelings about sth
Im sick of snow already, never mind by the end of the winter.

3) used for saying that the time when sth is wanted, needed, or possible has gone
Do you still want that shopping done? No, never mind its too late now.


back and forth
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction many times
You're on the road driving back and forth, gone for days.


guess what spoken
used for introducing what you want to tell smo, especially when you are pleased or excited
about it
You get back and guess what.


the / my / his etc old
lady
spoken
a mans mother, wife, or girlfriend (this word offends some people)
You find out your old lady's been givin' it away.


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give it away
spoken
informal
became popular after the Chili Peppers song "Give it away" 1) to pass on a gift that you
absolutley despise instead of just throwing the shit out.
Dilon: I hate this fucking crack pot poster! Kogod: Shit man, just give it away.

2) in reference to a girls virginity
There comes a time in every girls life when shes gotta give it up. We call it giving it away.
Mike: I'm gonna make Sandra give it up. Doug: You mean give it away? Yea of course
you meant that.


make smo sick
mainly
spoken
1) to make smo become very angry or upset
ED, YOU MAKE ME SICK!
humorous
2) to make smo feel very jealous
You make me sick! Youre so lucky!


thats it spoken
used when you finish doing sth or when you reach some goal
That's it, exactly sixty feet, six inches. It's perfect.


up to sth

1) used for saying the most that an amount can be, or what level it can reach
Some dinosaurs were up to twenty-seven metres long. Children are forced to work up to 19
hours a day, 7 days a week in the factories.

2) used for stating a particular standard sth can reach
Employees face dismissal if they fail to match up to the standards set by the company. Im
afraid the play wasnt up to our expectations.

3) doing sth wrong or secret
What do you think he's up to? It beats me.
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4) well enough, strong enough, or good enough to do sth
Shes supposed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but I dont think shes up to it. Hes not
really up to the job.
be up to no good informal
doing or planning sth bad, illegal, or immoral
I dont know what theyre doing but Im sure theyre up to no good.
up to doing sth I dont think Im up to doing a ten-mile walk.


it beats me spoken
used for saying that you do not know or understand sth
Why did he do such a stupid thing? It beats me.
(it) beats me
[(it's) got me beat; you
got me beat]
informal
sth that you say when you do not know or cannot understand sth (often + question word)
Jack: How should we explain this? Betty: Beats me. It beats me how he managed to survive
for three weeks alone in the mountains.


like this / like so spoken
used when showing smo exactly how to do sth
Bobby, you cannot come by here like this.
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in the doghouse informal
if you are in the doghouse, smo is angry with you because you have done sth wrong
It's not the first time, it won't be the last but I'm in that doghouse again.


all hell broke loose
all sorts of wild or terrible things happened.
Well, I popped a grease gun, stepped on a drape runner and all hell broke loose.


break free / break
loose

1) to escape from smo who is trying to hold you
People are worried that they would be unsafe if that tiger ever broke loose.

2) to escape from an unpleasant person or situation that controls your life
Shell never be happy until she breaks free of her family.


have a bee in your
bonnet (about sth)
informal
to think sth is very important and think or talk a lot about it, in a way that other people may
find annoying
She's got one big bee in her bonnet.
put a bee in smo's
bonnet (about smo or
sth)
figuratively
to give smo an idea about smo or sth; to urge smo to do sth
Julie put a bee in my bonnet about a way to solve our money problems. Sam put a bee in
my bonnet about having a party for Jane.


take a seat
to sit downto sit down
Would everyone, please, take a seat?
take your seat

1) to sit down, especially in a place that has been kept for you
They took their seats in the front row.

2) to begin work as a member of a parliament, committee etc
Who was the first woman MP to take her seat at Westminster?


by way of sth

1) intended to be a particular thing, or to have a particular purpose
Its a nice day, she said, merely by way of conversation. He didnt have much to offer by
way of explanation.

2) if you travel somewhere by way of a place, you go through that place on your journey
By way of explaining what we're about to do, I'm first gonna tell you a little bit about the
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be about to do sth
to be going to happen or do sth very soon
I was about to get undressed when there was a knock on the door. We arrived just as the
ceremony was about to begin.


in (actual) fact

1) used for saying what is really true, when this is surprising or different from what people
think
He was paid money for a job that did not in fact exist.

2) used when you are adding sth to what you have just said, especially sth surprising
In 1950, Communist China invaded Tibet and while leaving the Dalai Lama nominally in
charge, they in fact seized control of the entire country.


ever since
during the whole period of time since sth happened
In 1959, after a Tibetan uprising against the Chinese, the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to
India for his life, and has lived in exile ever since.


a nasty piece of work
BrE
informal
smo who is unkind or unpleasant; a remarkable person, achievement, or product
Oh, that's a nasty piece of work.


the cream of the crop
the best people or things of a particular type
Harry, Albert and his team are the cream of the crop.


take the cake mainly AmE
to be the worst, most shocking, or most annoying example of sth.
I have seen some slipshod backwater burgs, but this place takes the cake.
take the biscuit
the usual Br
exprsn
to be the worst, most shocking, or most annoying example of sth.
This latest plan of yours really takes the biscuit!


in queer street
BrE old-
fashioned;
humorous
smo who is in Q.S. does not have very much money or owes other people a lot of money
'Cause normally if a stranger walked into my station talking this kind of crap, he'd be looking
for his teeth two blocks up on queer street.


how about that? informal
used rhetorically to express surprise or wonder at or approval for sth
and, Ed, just listen to this. Completely silent. How about that?


how about that? // how
do you like that?
spoken
used when you are referring to sth that is very surprising, annoying, or exciting
So Im going to be your new boss. How about that?
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take a liking to
to begin to like smo or sth
I had a problem with a fish, took a liking to my percolator.


stop it / that spoken
used for telling smo not to do sth that they are doing
Leland? Stop it, stop! We have to dance, we have to dance, Sarah.
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would you care to do
sth
spoken
formal
used for asking politely whether smo would like to do sth
Would you care to join me for breakfast?
would you care for sth
spoken
formal
used for asking politely whether smo would like sth
Would you care for a coffee?


be in a hurry // do sth in
a hurry

to do sth or go somewhere quickly because you do not have much time
I'm in a hurry. For what?



have a seat
to sit down (often a polite invitation to sit down)
Please, have a seat. And would you write your name down for me?


let me tell you informal
used for emphasizing what you are saying
Harry, let me tell you about the dream I had last night.


in order (for smo / sth) to
do sth

so that smo can do sth or sth can happen
Dr. Hayward, I have traveled thousands of miles and apparently several centuries to this
forgotten sink hole, in order to perform a series of test.
in order that formal
so that sth can happen
Regular checks are required in order that safety standards are maintained.


not for a / one minute
used in negative statements for emphasizing what you are saying
If you think that for one minute we're gonna leave here without her you're out of your mind!


be / go out of your
mind
informal
to be / become crazy or confused
You must be out of your mind to want to see him again.
be / go out of your mind with
worry / jealousy / boredom etc
Ill go out of my mind with boredom if I have to stay in this job.


that does it
spoken
1) used for saying that smo or sth that has been annoying you has finally made you so
angry that you will do sth (That completes it!; It is now done just right!)
That does it! I'm taking charge of the body and you don't touch Laura from this moment on.
informal
2) (That tears it!) That's the last straw!; Enough is enough!
Bill: We're still not totally pleased with your work. Bob: That does it! I quit! Sally: That tears
it! I never want to see you again! Fred: I only put my arm around you!
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thats it spoken
used when a series of situations has made you angry, so that you decide to leave or to stop
what you are doing
Thats it! Im not staying here to be insulted.


take charge (of)
to take control and become responsible for smo or sth
It was a great relief when Heather arrived and took charge of the project.


from the moment (that)
// from this / that
moment (on)

used for emphasizing the exact point in time when sth started to happen
He didnt stop chatting from the moment he arrived. From that moment on, I loved
swimming.


thank God / goodness /
heaven(s)

1) used for saying that you are happy that sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened
What's going on? Thank God! Cooper, this old fool is obstructing a criminal
investigation.

2) used for saying that you are lucky to have sth
Look at all this washing up thank goodness for dishwashers.


not suffer fools gladly BrE
to not like being with people who you think are stupid
Please, Cooper, I do not suffer fools gladly and fools with badges never.


a blithering idiot
informal
old-
fashioned
smo who has done sth very stupid
This is one of those nights I was feeling like a blithering idiot.
hayseed

1) derogatory term for a rural member of the AmE working class. This cutesy term has a
demonizing impact on class consciousness, segregating the rural worker from his urban
counterpart.
and you, chowder head yokel, you blithering hayseed. You-you-you've had enough of
me?

2) a slow witted or unstylish person from the rural midwest
The used tractor depot was full of hayseeds and rednecks. ))
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be really / quite sth spoken
to be very impressive
Well. You're quite a girl Norma.


I bet // Ill bet spoken
1) used for saying that you understand or agree with what smo has just said
I couldnt say no to an offer like that. Ill bet!
2) (+ that) used for saying that you are sure about sth
I bet you get all kind of Romeos in here begging for favors.


keep sb from the door
keep smb at arm's length
How do you keep them from your door?


fill smo in (on / about) informal
to give smo details about sth
So fill me in on Leo Johnson.


have / keep your eye
on smo

to be watching smo carefully, especially because you think they are going to do sth wrong
Well, Leo is one of those guys you keep on a list and keep your eye on.
have / keep your eye
on sth

to keep looking at sth, especially to avoid making a mistake
Its important to keep your eye on the ball at all times.
have / keep your beady
eye on smo
BrE
to watch smo very closely and carefully
Should muslims be asked to keep beady eye on their children?


so far

1) until now
So far, we haven't caught him with the paws in the cookie jar.

2) up to a particular point or degree
You can only get so far on good looks alone.
so far and no further I can tolerate this rudeness only so far and no further.


the paws in the cookie
jar
spoken
to catch smb in the act / red-handed
Take a ride behind the scenes and look at who's got their paws in the cookie jar.


pay one's debt (to
society)
clich
to serve a sentence for a crime, usually in prison.
Illegal U-turn, April 1986; drunk and disorderly, November 1987; September '88,
aggravated assault, charges dropped. I paid my debt to society.


(more than) your fair
share of sth

used for emphasizing that an amount is very large, especially an amount of sth bad
I have attended my share of funerals.


bring / achieve closure
the feeling that an unpleasant experience has ended or been settled
It's man's way of achieving closure.


on smo's part
done or experienced by smo
This leads to stalemate the desire on my part to pour certain wisdom upon you.


smo cant wait / can
hardly wait

used for saying smo is very excited about sth that they expect will happen
I'm not afraid of any damn funeral. Afraid? I can hardly wait.


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turn sth upside down
to make a place very untidy while you are searching for sth
AFRAID?! I'M GONNA TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN!


save smo's butt
to save smb's neck / bacon; to bring smb through
Enough forensic spade work to save your butt and get mine out of this godforsaken burg.


have a habit
to be unable to stop taking an illegal or harmful drug
Toxicology results also positive. News flash, the little lady had a habit.


embed sth in sth
to fix sth firmly in a surface or object
Next we got fibers of twine embedded in her wrists and upper arms.
be embedded in sth
to make sth a fixed and important part of sth else
Traces of earlier ways of life are embedded in modern society.


have a quiet word with
smo
spoken
to speak to smo in an informal way about a problem
Cooper, may I have a word with you alone?


consider smo / sth (to
be) sth

to have a particular opinion about smo or sth
With your behavior towards these good people, consider yourself lucky I do not file a report
of my own that could bury you in the building so deep in Washington you'd never see the
sun.


even though
used for introducing a fact that makes the main statement in your sentence very surprising
But I knew, even though I was just a little nobody, just a little brown mouse.


be clear about / on sth
not confused
I'm clear about this, Sylvia. I have my limits.
be clear in your mind (about sth)
Im completely clear in my mind about what happened that day.
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never let it be said that
often
humorous
used for emphasizing the opposite of a statement
Never let it be said that I arrive empty-handed! she said, handing him some bread and
cheese.
let it be known that
to give information to other people, especially in an indirect way
Just let it be said that I loved her and I will miss her the rest of my days.


save your breath spoken
used for telling smo that it is useless to continue talking
You wanna know who killed Laura. YOU DID! We all did and pretty words aren't gonna
bring her back, man, so save your prayers.


go haywire informal
to stop working or behaving correctly
The whole thing has gone haywire.


have a bet on smo / sth
to bet money on smo or sth that will happen
He likes to have a bet on his home team, even though they always lose.
place / put / lay a bet on I placed my bet on red, and won.
take a bet (on smo / sth) He's just not gonna figure this out. Ed, that's a bet I'll take for the check.
win / lose a bet He passed his driving test, so I won my bet.


for the check
used for saying when you want find out whether sth becomes true or not
An automatized system for the check of the fluids, with the data transfer to a control station.


careful
if smo is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong
or so that they avoid problems
Teachers have to be careful when criticizing pupils. Even the most careful proofreader will
miss the occasional error.
careful about People should be more careful about the things they say.
careful who / what / how Harry, careful who you trust. He's just not one of us.
careful (that) Be careful that the medicine is kept away from children.
be careful to do sth She was careful to keep her records up to date.
careful with
trying hard not to cause harm or damage
Please be very careful with those plates!


on the side

1) in addition to what is usual
The bands lead singer has been making solo appearances on the side.

2) a food served on the side is an additional food served with the main meal
Norma, slice of huckleberry pie, heated, vanilla ice cream on the side, coffee.
a bit on the side informal
3) if smo has or is getting a bit on the side, they are secretly having a sexual relationship
with a second partner
Having a bit on the side is a symptom of a high sex drive powered by lust and desire.


coming (right) up
used for saying that you will bring what smo has asked for very soon
Coming right up.


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set up a bust informal
to wait for an occasion when the police go into a place to search it for illegal goods or
activities, especially those relating to drugs
We've been working on this for six months trying to set up a bust.


from top to bottom
completely and thoroughly
Top to bottom. Nobody walks. Who's targeted?


slip smo a Mickey
to secretly put a Mickey Finn in smo's alcoholic drink (this drug either makes the victim ill or
causes immediate diarrhea)
In fact, the night you got into town he was staking out Jacques Renault. We think Renault
slipped him a Mickey.


enjoy your meal
an expression used by food servers after the food has been served.
Thanks, Norma. Enjoy. Mmm, this must be where pies go when they die.


be with smo spoken
to understand what smo is telling you
Cooper, you're gonna have to go along with me on this. Even if it sounds a little weird. I'm
with you.


like the sound of sth
to be pleased by sth that you have heard or read
The Bookhouse Boys. The coffee's free. Like the sound of that.


a whole lot of
a range of things; huge amount
I guess you don't get a whole lot of sleep at night then, huh, Bernie.


be / get mixed up with
smo
informal
to spend time with smo who has a bad influence on you
You're mixed up with your brother in a wide variety of felonies.


in the world

1) used for general emphasis
Theres nothing in the world we can do about it. We have all the time in the world.

2) used for emphasizing a particular quality that sth has
They produce some of the finest wines in the world. We spent a night at the dirtiest hotel in
the world.

3) used for adding emphasis to a question, especially because you are surprised or angry
What I wanna know is why in the world would you tell us where and when to find him?
how / what / where etc
in the world
How in the world did they make a mistake like that?


be / have sth to do with
sth

used for saying that sth is related to sth else, especially when you do not know or do not
give the exact details
The usual reasons would have something to do with stealing maybe worse.


have / take a peek
take a quick look at sth, especially secretly or from behind sth
The next time you and the merry widow wanna take a peek in my safe don't go to so much
trouble.


trouble additional or special effort that causes you problems or difficulties
its no trouble (for smo to do sth) Its no trouble at all for me to get her phone number. I dont mind waiting its no trouble.
put smo to a lot of trouble Sorry we put you to such a lot of trouble.
take the trouble to do sth Thank you for taking the trouble to reply.
take trouble over / with sth She takes a considerable amount of trouble over her appearance.
go to/take a lot of trouble (to do
sth)
Hed gone to a lot of trouble to make the evening go perfectly.
go to the trouble of doing sth Why go to the trouble of washing them by hand?
save smo the trouble of doing sth Ill do your shopping to save you the trouble of going out.
save yourself trouble Youll save yourself a lot of trouble if you choose carefully.
be more trouble than smo / sth is
worth
Growing roses is more trouble than it is worth.


to smo's face
if you say sth to smos face, you say it to them directly
Be a man about it, Pete, ask me to my face.


day after day // week after week //
year after year etc
happening again and again every day / week / year for a long time
Oh, I sit and listen to their problems day after day.


think of smo / sth as sth
to have a particular opinion about smo or sth
These people think of me as their friend.


the plain fact / truth is spoken
used for saying what you think is true even if it offends smo
Truth is I really don't care.


not care for smo / sth formal
to not like smo or sth
I dont much care for chocolate.
not care to do sth formal
to not want to do sth
The Prime Minister said he did not care to comment.
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for Gods / Christs /
goodness / Heavens /
Petes sake
spoken
used for emphasizing what you are saying when you are annoyed or angryfor Gods sake
and for Christs sake are offensive to some people
For God's sake, Emerald. That may be true, but I'm married to your sister now.


do some hula
to keep spinning a very large ring round your waist by quickly moving your hips
Looks like this girl should do some hula hooping too. They even make us stand up and do
some Hula dancing.


its safe to say spoken
used for saying that sth is likely to be correct
It is safe to say she came to you because she was having problems.


as far as
to the degree or extent that (sometimes used as a preposition meaning "as for" or
"regarding," especially in speech)
Tibet. You know, my abiding interests lie to the east as well. But only as far as Hawaii.
as far as it goes
used for saying that sth is good or true only to a limited degree
His theory is good as far as it goes.


more often than not //
as often as not

on most occasions, or in most situations
The ancient Hawaiians often turned to the soothing rhizome of the ginger plant to ease the
pain of profound confusion, which, more often than not, was sexual.


the fact that
used after expressions such as due to or in view of when you are giving some extra info
Look, the the fact that that Laura Palmer sought medication, no matter how dubious,
was actually a positive sign.


no matter how / where /
what etc

used for saying that sth is not important or will not have an effect
No matter how much you protect your children, they will still make mistakes. No matter
where I am, Im always thinking of you.


Hang loose
as used in the Hawaiian Islands, "Hang Loose or "Shocka" is used as a non verbal
expression or greeting; to tell the receipiant, that every thing will be OK, Relax, Stop
looking at me.
Hang loose, haoles.
hang / cut loose
informal
1) to start enjoying yourself and behaving in a relaxed uncontrolled way
After a few glasses of wine everyone just cut loose and started dancing. As we crossed the
lobby, Charlie cut loose with a yell that made everyone stop and stare at us.

2) if a person or organization cuts loose, they separate themselves from another person or
organization (usually + from)
She cut loose from her sponsors and decided to try to fund herself instead.
cut sb/sth loose
to get rid of or release smo or sth
He made it in baseball to the major leagues, but the Sox cut him loose because he could
not hit. Many workers will be cut loose in the upcoming staff reductions.


busy doing sth
doing sth, especially with a lot of attention or effort
Albert has been very busy. The twine he found on her upper arm is a common household
variety: Finley's Fine Twine.


in smo's opinion
used for saying what smo believes
In my opinion, sheriff Truman displayed the patience of a saint not clocking him a day
earlier than he did.


relieving oneself
upstream

in the opposite direction to the way a river or stream flows
Harry, the last thing I want you to worry about while I'm here is some city slicker I brought
into your town relieving himself upstream.


be cooking spoken
to be happening or being planned, often secretly
Ill try and find out whats cooking.
cook the books
to change accounts and figures dishonestly, usually in order to get money
I wish I could've seen Josie's face, opening the safe for her lawman Romeo to show him the
double set of books. And all she finds is the one I've been slowly cooking.


more than
used before a number or amount for saying that the actual number or amount is larger than
this
I have more than one hiding place.
not much more than Theres not much more than ten minutes left.
no more than He stopped no more than six feet away from the cliff edge.
more than once
several times
Ive warned him more than once not to interfere.
more than double /
triple etc

become over twice, three times etc as large
During the past five years, the number of traffic accidents has more than doubled.


set the torch
mainly
journalism
to set fire to sth
I'd prefer getting on with setting the torch to that damn mill.


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go up in smoke informal
1) if your plans or dreams go up in smoke, they are destroyed
Without a scholarship, her dreams of college would go up in smoke.
2) to be destroyed by fire
Now, when the mill goes up in smoke, the headline we're after is, "Josie Packard torches
bankrupt mill in insurance fraud", not "Giant weenie roast in the woods".
(do) you mean ? spoken
used for saying what smo else has said using different words, as a way of asking them if
you have understood it correctly
What do you mean you don't know him? You know this man.
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dream on humorous
used for saying that sth is unlikely to happen
You mean the FBI agent? Dream on.


behind smo's back
if you do sth bad or unkind behind smos back, you do it without them knowing
Fact: Laura was seeing James Hurley behind Bobby's back.


have a sweet tooth
smo who has a sweet tooth likes to eat sweet food (e.g. candy and pastries)
Fact: Laura had a sweet tooth for nose candy.


know the score informal
to know the truth about sth, especially when it is unpleasant
I didn't know Laura half as well as you, and I knew the score. Laura was wild.


keep sth to yourself spoken
to not tell anyone else about sth
But whatever we find out we have to promise to keep it between ourselves. Our secret.


its a deal spoken
used for saying that you agree to sth
It's a deal and I know exactly where to start.


come on strong informal
to express yourself in a very determined and confident way
I hope I didn't come on too strong yesterday.


put the zap on

1) to be getting to smos head
I gotta get out. It's starting to put the zap on me big time.

2) to put the pep in sth
There are plenty of ways to put the zap on a breakfast without overcomplicating it.


big time spoken
used for emphasizing how extreme or severe sth is
Did you have problems with it? Yeah, big time.


swear to God // swear
on my life / the Bible etc
spoken
used for emphasizing strongly that you are telling the truth
I swear on my life, I have changed.


out of control
if sth is out of control, people are not able to limit it or make it do what they want it to do
A car, in perfect condition, goes out of control. A vagrant, nobody knows, is killed


deal smo (this) hand
to give particular set of cards to the people playing a game of cards
Why did fate deal me this hand?


just as (as)
used for emphasizing that sth is equally large, good, bad etc
I accept that, but it was fate. Maybe, in an odd way, even luck that sent me to prison.
Just as much as the car accident.


as much
an amount equal to a particular amount of sth
I thought New York was expensive, but it costs just as much to live here in Paris.
as much (as smo / sth) Why are you complaining? You have as much as Sharon.
as much sth as We didnt spend as much time at the museum as I had hoped.
as much again
an additional amount equal to what has already been mentioned
Weve already collected 16,000, but we need to raise as much again to pay for all the
equipment.
half / twice etc as much The United States uses twice as much energy as the whole of Europe.


(I'll) catch you later spoken
used for saying goodbye to smo when you expect to see them soon, or later the same day
We'll let you know by five o'clock today. Catch you later.


go to sleep

1) to begin sleeping
Cooper, I'd think you'd be afraid to go to sleep at night.
informal
2) if a part of your body goes to sleep, you cannot feel it for a short time because it has not
been getting enough blood
My foots gone to sleep.


in / during the heat of
sth

at the busiest time, or during the most difficult part of sth
Harry, in the heat of the investigative pursuit the shortest distance between two points is
not necessarily a straight line.


as clear as the signs
on the turnpike
American
a main road in the eastern part of the US that drivers must pay to use
Harry, as clear as the signs on the turnpike, the bird that attacked Laura Palmer is a client
of this office.


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the matter used for talking about problems or bad situations
whats the matter Leo and Jacques? What's the matter? Gotta think I gotta think.
theres nothing the
matter

there is no problem
Theres nothing the matter with you youre just tired.


be on to slang
to be aware of or have information about
I've been on to this for a while and I've been checking it out. It's pretty bad.


keep / stay / steer clear
of

to avoid smo or sth unpleasant or dangerous
Leo's not gonna be a problem for us anymore.Just stay clear of him and keep quiet.
clear of sth
without touching sth; away from sth [keep ~; move ~; remain ~; stand ~]
Please stand clear of the doors while the train is moving. Make sure the dog moves clear of
the driveway before backing the car up.


in the line of duty
while working
Well, Andy, have you ever used your weapon in the line of duty?
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theres no knowing /
saying / telling etc

it is impossible to know / say etc what is true or what will happen next
Laura Palmer's murder was vicious and calculated. There's no telling what we'll encounter
bringing a suspect to ground.


make certain (that)
to take action in order to be sure that sth happens or to be sure that it is true
After Andy's mishap at the motel I wanna make absolutely certain each of us is comfortable
and confident with our firearms.


not care to do sth formal
to not want to do sth
Care to tell us about you and Lucy, Andy?


I can tell you // Im
telling you // I tell you
spoken
used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, although it may seem surprising or
hard to believe
Geez, you can tell? Not too many secrets left around here.


let sth go informal
1) to stop thinking or feeling angry about sth that is upsetting you
Let that one go. In the grand design women were drawn from a different set of blueprints.
2) to not react to sth that smo says, especially sth annoying
Dont let him upset you, just let it go.


whatever it takes
no matter what the cost, at any cost
Harry, you'll supply the ordnance? Whatever it takes.


(keep your) chin up spoken
used for telling smo to be brave and happy even though they are in a difficult situation
Andy what we need is practice and lots of it. Chin up, Andy.


for instance
for example
Agent Cooper, I'm looking at the files from Dr. Lydecker's, and, for instance, I have here in
the 'A's an Arky who's a part poodle part rottweiler, who lives on Maple and belongs to Mr.
Rumple.


have one too many
often
humorous
to drink too much alcohol
I've got one man too many in my life and I'm married to him. Sound familiar?
have had a few (too
many)
informal
to be drunk
She sounded to me as if shed had a few. You'd better not drive. I think you've had a few
too many.


at first
in the beginning before sth changes
Leo doesn't talk, he hits. He was so great at first, you know.


the first/second etc
time round/around

the first / second etc time that sth happens
When I saw him I he might not even get out this time around.


be up in the air
if a plan is up in the air, you have not yet decided what will happen
I guess my plans are a little up in the air.


how / what / who etc the
heck
spoken
used for emphasizing a question
Who the heck ever heard of diet lasagna?


what is it now? spoken
used for asking smo what they want after they have already asked you about other things
(this expression shows that you are getting annoyed)
Oh, Audrey, I didn't hear you come in. What is it this time?


(have) all the time in
the world
informal
to have a lot of time available to do sth; an unlimited amount of time
Life can be so short. There isn't all the time in the world.


start at the bottom
the lowest level or position, in status or success
You can teach me the business and I'm willing to start at the absolute bottom.


or sth / or anything
used for referring to any of a group of things or possibilities without being specific
Well, I think I should start at the department store. Cosmetics or something.
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bring / keep smo up to
date (with/on sth)

to inform smo of all the most recent news and changes in a situation
He's also determined the bites and marks on her shoulders are made by a parrot or a
mynah bird. That's it, you're up to date.


make / get a house call
to make / get a professional visit to a home, especially made by a physician
Fellas, let's make a house call.


be in business

1) if a company is in business, it is operating normally
You were in business with a couple a' glue sniffing squish heads, Leo.
informal
2) to be ready to do sth, because all the necessary preparations have been made
Just connect the printer to your computer and youre in business.


break up smo's act
end smos perfrmance
The Renault brothers? I broke up their act.


the brains of sth
the most intelligent person involved in sth
Jacques was the brains in the outfit. Bernie made bail this morning on possession.


keep it simple
used for emphasizing that you do not want sth to become complicated
Keep it simple. Insurance investigators should read 'arson'.


be seeing things
to believe that you see sth when it is not really there
Laura used to say that her mother was kind of spooky. She used to see things.


catch / get / have a
glimpse (of)

an occasion when you see smo or sth for a moment only
I keep thinking I'm gonna see her. I think that, you know, I'm gonna catch a glimpse of her
out of the corner of my eye.


out of the corner of
your eye

without looking at sth directly
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Tom.


blow the whistle slang
1) to tell the public or smo in authority about sth wrong that you know smo is doing,
especially at the place where you work (a person: a whistle-blower)
To blow or not to blow the whistle?
2) pack it in, stop working and go to bed
Blow the whistle, Josie. It's quitting time.
blow the whistle (on
smo / sth)
informal
to tell smo in authority that smo is doing sth dishonest or illegal
A former employee blew the whistle on corrupt practices within the company. People should
be able to blow the whistle on corruption without losing their jobs.


I could eat a horse
used for saying that you are very hungry
Oh, cut some wood, made some lumber. I'm so tired I could eat a horse.


feel about
to have a particular way of thinking about sth, especially one that depends on your
emotions rather than on facts or evidence
Josie, um, how do you feel about fish?


take a run at sth
to run towards sth, usually to try and jump over it
Sure, Pete. Let's give it the run at the money.


hit the sack / hay*
informal
(*AmE)
to go to bed
I'm gonna hit the hay. Sweet dreams, Pete.
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make / prove your / a
point

to prove that you are right about sth
However, it just goes to prove a point that once a traveler leaves his home he loses almost
100% of his ability to control his environment.


lucky (old) you / me etc
used for saying that sth good has happened or will happen (this expression often shows
that, in fact, you think sth is bad)
Business junket from Iceland. -- Ahh. They're on my floor. Lucky you.


how are you? spoken
used as a greeting when you meet smo that you know (sometimes used for asking smo
about their health, but it is usually just a friendly greeting and the speaker does not
expect a detailed account of your health)
How are you?


on edge
nervous and unable to relax because you are worried
Ahh. Well, Audrey, to be perfectly honest, I'm tired and a little on edge.


Good for you!
a complimentary expression of encouragement for sth that smo has done or received
Oh. I got a job. Good for you.
good for / on smo
used for saying that you are happy about sth good that smo has done or that has happened
to them; an expression of approval
You want to join the army do you? Good for you. You've passed your exam good for you!
good for sth informal
able or likely to supply sth, especially money
Why dont you ask Joe? He should be good for a few quid.


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running late
doing things or arriving in places later than planned
Audrey, you'll have to excuse me this morning. I'm running late.


cant / dont believe it spoken
1) used for emphasizing that you are extremely surprised or shocked
I can't believe you were ever my age.
2) used when sth annoys you
I just dont believe it! I left my keys in the car again.


see you later spoken
used for saying goodbye to smo who you know when you expect to see them again soon,
especially later the same day
Well, see you later, Audrey.


grab some down time spoken
to relax for a while
Jer, just grab some down time, will you?


best and brightest
smo who belongs to the elite
We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight. All of Twin Peaks' best and
brightest.


it seems / looks /
appears

used for saying what seems to be true
I've sent Hawk to rouse his brother but it looks like Bernie's jumped bail on us, no sign.


jump / skip bail informal
to fail to return to court for your trial
I can't afford to skip bail I'd lose half a million. We were sure he'd jump bail but he finally
showed up.
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(its) my pleasure
spoken
formal
used when smo thanks you as a polite way of saying that you were happy to help them
Jacques Renault's blood is AB-. Thanks, doc. My pleasure.


under the name of sth
using a name that is not your real name
Well, my guess is that this post office box will be registered under the name of Jacques
Renault.


Georgia Peach
slang
1) a hottie (pretty and attractive young woman) who hails from the state of Georgia; has the
charm and characteristics of a southern girl [soft+smooth outside and sweet+juicy inside]
The guy's no Georgia peach. Poor bastard.

2) an delicious alcoholic cocktial made with Southern Comfort and Peach Schnapps
Have you ever tried local Georga Peach?


miss the boat informal
to fail to take advantage of an opportunity by not taking action quickly enough
Leo hates my cooking. Leo missed the boat with you, baby.


never so much as
used for emphasizing very strongly that smo has not done sth
And if you so much as utter one harsh syllable to this beautiful girl I'm gonna shoot your
ugly face off, okay, man?


not so much as //
without so much as

used for emphasizing that sth did not happen or exist, especially when this is surprising
Not so much as a whisper could be heard. She left the room without so much as a
backward glance.


in touch (with smo)
be in touch (with smo)
to see, speak to, or write to smo
Ill be in touch next week about our trip to Paris. Are you still in touch with any friends from
university?
get in touch (with smo)
to speak or write to smo, especially after you have not spoken to them for a long time
Shelly, you call us the minute he gets in touch with you.
keep / stay in touch
(with smo)

to continue to write or speak to smo although you do not see them often
They moved away five years ago, but we still keep in touch.
keep / stay in close
touch

speak or write to smo often
We stayed in close touch while they were in Johannesburg.
put smo in touch with
smo

to tell smo the name, telephone number etc of a person or organization that can give them
information or help
Maria put me in touch with a great acupuncturist in London.
in touch (with sth)
be in touch with sth
to understand feelings or a situation very well
Emma felt she wasnt in touch with her own emotions.
keep / stay in touch
with sth

to continue to understand and know about a situation or subject
To be successful in business, you must keep in touch with the market.
lose your touch
to no longer be good at doing sth
You havent sold anything today. You must be losing your touch.
out of touch
be out of touch (with
smo)

to not see, speak to, or write to smo any longer
Unfortunately, he was also dangerously out of touch.
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be out of touch (with
sth)

to no longer have recent knowledge or information about sth
I havent taught for a while so Im a little out of touch.


drive smo crazy
literally
to force smo into a state of insanity or mental instability
How'd I do? You did great. You drive me crazy.
figuratively
to make smo very upset or angry
Youre driving me crazy with that arguing!


have sth / nothing to
show for sth

to have achieved sth / nothing as a result of sth that you have done
There's a part of me that's beginning to think that this is how it is when you get to the end
of your life and that you don't have anything to show for it.


I cant tell you how /
what
spoken
used for emphasizing that your feelings about sth are very strong
Yes, yes he did and I can't tell you how excited we are to have you come on board and put
in a hitch with us down here at our flagship.


on board

1) on a ship or plane
The plane had 125 passengers and crew on board. A customs officer came on board the
ship.

2) involved in a project or organization, or working for a company
Welcome to the team. Its great to have you on board.


put in a hitch
1) to join or affiliate some group or organization
I put in a hitch in the Thirties in the 29th Infantry at Fort Sill. After graduating from College,
he put in a hitch as an officer with the US Navy during the Korean War.
~
2) to conect a device or a tool
Does any one know how much it costs to put in a hitch reciever and where can i get it done
for cheap? There are other things to put in a hitch than a bike rack.


have smo / sth in mind
(for)

1) to know the type of person or thing that you want for a particular purpose
So what did you have in mind for me?

2) to remember smo or sth
Does everybody have the procedure firmly in mind?
have (it) in mind to do
sth
formal
to intend or want to do sth
We had it in mind to take legal proceedings against them.


as per sth
according to what has been stated, agreed, or arranged
Well, Audrey. As per your father's suggestions, starting low, aiming high, etc., we thought



quite frankly / honestly spoken
used for expressing your opinion in a way that sounds sincere and direct
No-no-no-no-no. Emory, may I speak frankly?

have your heart set on
(doing) sth

to decide that you want sth very muchto decide that you want sth very much
One of our more, um, sensitive areas -- I'm afraid I've got my heart set on it, Emory.


busy as a bee
very busy (also: as ~) [another expressions: as a beaver (building a new dam) // as a
one-armed paperhanger // as Grand Central Station // as a cat on a hot tin roof//
as a fish peddler in Lent // as a cranberry merchant (at Thanksgiving) // as
popcorn on a skillet]
You're gonna tell my father that I'm busy as a bee wrapping boxes with the drones.


at the top of your voice
/ lungs

with a very loud voice
Because if you don't I'm gonna rip my dress in half and scream at the top of my lungs and
tell my father that you made a pass at me.


make a pass at smo

to try to start a sexual relationship with smo, for example by talking to them or touching
them in a sexual way
Can you believe it? Larry made a pass at me! No one ever makes a pass at me. It seems
as if those boys can't think of much more than fast cars and making passes at girls.

to fly over or close by sth
The plane made a pass at the landing field and pulled up at the last minute. The bird made
a pass at me because I got too close to its nest.


keep a secret
to not tell anyone a piece of information that is known by only a small number of people
It's the secrets people keep that destroy any chance they have of happiness and I don't
want us to be like that.
keep sth a secret (from smo) Mandela kept his work a secret from the prison authorities.
let smo in on a secret
tell smo a secret
Listen, Ill let you in on a little secret.
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you can guess spoken
used for saying that it is very obvious what happened or what is going to happen
I don't really know anybody in town except aunt Sarah and uncle Leland and the mood at
the house you can probably guess isn't that great right now.


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You got it! informal
1) to agree to what you asked; You will get what you want!
Would you like something to drink? Um, a cherry coke would be great. You got it!
2) You are right!
That's exactly right! You got it! That's the answer. You got it!


not really
used for saying no without being very definite
I'm not really sure but nobody else knew about it.


there isnt much meat
on smo
informal
used for saying that smo is too thin
That Leo so impulsive. Not much meat on her, though.


at best
used for showing that sth is not very good by emphasizing that your description of it is the
best thing you can say about it
We've been told by the school that his attendance has become erratic at best.
at smo's / sth's best
when smo is feeling most intelligent or effective, or when sth is showing its most impressive
or attractive qualities
Id only just got out of bed, so I wasnt at my best. To see New England at its best, you
should come in September when the leaves start to change colour.


fair enough spoken
1) used for saying that you understand and accept what smo says
Well, then I'll need to spend some time with each member of the family alone but, uh,
Bobby first. Fair enough. Whatever you say.
2) used for saying that sth seems reasonable but you do not agree with it completely
If you want to waste your time, fair enough, but dont waste mine too.
fairs fair spoken
used for saying that smo should accept sth because it is fair
Fairs fair, I had the car yesterday so you can have it today.


whatever you say //
whatever you think (is)
best
spoken
used for telling smo that you are ready to accept their decision, especially when you do not
really agree with them but you do not want to argue
I think we should deal with this matter ourselves. Oh, all right. Whatever you say.


cut the crap
used for telling smo to start talking about what is really important (often used as an order)
Bobby, let's just cut the crap, huh?


thats a good one
spoken
1) used for saying that you think a joke is very funny
Hahaha, that's a GOOD one. That's a good one, although any thief who heeds that warning
better be careful.

2) used for saying that you think that what smo has said is not true and is intended to trick
you
Okay, so your parents don't understand what you're going through right now. That's a
good one.


first / best / most etc of
all

used for emphasizing that you mean before anything else / better than anything else / more
than anything else etc
She said people try to be good but they're really sick and rotten. Her most of all and
every time she tried to make the world a better place


prey on / upon smo
to harm smo who is weak or cannot defend themselves
Bad enough that it drove her to consciously try to find people's weakness and prey on
them.
prey on smo's mind
if sth preys on your mind, you think and worry about it all the time
The criticism preyed on my mind.


watch / mind your step

1) to be careful when you are walking so that you do not slip or fall
This way. Through here. Watch your step there, city boy.
informal
2) used for saying that smo must be careful about what they are saying, or how they
behave
Youre going to get into trouble again if you dont watch your step!


the fish aren't running figuratively
used for saying that there is nothing to be missed
We'll let it steep. Wait for the tea. The fish aren't running.


go easy on smo
mainly
spoken
to not be very angry or severe when you are dealing with smo
Go easy on her: shes only a kid.
go easy on / with sth
mainly
spoken
used for telling smo not to use, eat, or drink too much of sth
Go easy on the sauce tonight, okay, Cathy?
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hell hath no fury (like a
woman scorned)

used for saying that a woman who cannot make smo love her can be extremely angry
Meet me at my office. Give me, um, two minutes to break away. Hell hath no fury.


the next thing I knew
used for saying that a situation happened very quickly when you did not expect it
The next thing I know you're polishing my shoes with Dom Perigon.


fill smo in informal
to give smo details about sth
Fill me in.


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whats eating smo? spoken
used for asking why smo is annoyed or unhappy
What's eating you?


first off spoken
used for introducing the first of a series of things that you are going to say
First off, I wanna thank you all for turning out to welcome our neighbors from the magical
isle of Iceland.


do as youre told spoken
used for telling a child to obey you
Do as you're told, Leo. Next time, you'll watch me take your little chippy apart before I kill
ya.


guts
the quality of being brave and determined
Thats what you need to be a referee guts.
have the guts to do sth You stupid little SLUT! You haven't got the guts.
it takes guts to do sth It takes a lot of guts and hard work to get where he is.
1.006 Realization Time
the night is young
it is not very late at night and there is plenty of time for other activities
That could take all night. The night is young.


get dressed
to put your clothes on
Now I'm gonna get the food and you're gonna get dressed.


anything but
used for emphasizing that a particular word does not describe smo or sth, because the
opposite is true about them
Starved, dehydrated. I'd say he's feeling anything but playful.


on the edge // close to
the edge

so unhappy or confused that you are close to doing sth silly or becoming mentally ill
He came close to the edge after losing his business and his wife in the same year.
on the edge of sth
nearly in a particular state or condition
You got any apples? These grapes are right on the edge.


in order

1) official documents that are in order are complete, correct, and legal
All your papers seem to be in order.

2) actions or statements that are in order are suitable for a particular situation
Well, I think a little fieldwork is in order.


out of

1a) from within to the outside of
got out of the car

1b) from a given condition
came out of her trance

1c) from an origin, source, or cause
made out of wood; did it out of spite

1d) in, especially intermittently in
works out of the main office

2a) in a position or situation beyond the range, boundaries, limits, or sphere of
Jacks is over the border. A little out of our jurisdiction.

2b) in a state or position away from the expected or usual
out of practice; out of touch with reality

3) from among
five out of six votes

4) in or into a condition of no longer having
We're out of coffee. We were tricked out of our savings.


just because
mainly
spoken
used for saying that even if one thing is true, this is not a reason for thinking that sth else is
true
No, not just because it saw something, because it talks and it needs to eat
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make a statement
to show people what you think or believe by behaving in a particular way
I'm not making myself clear. I want a scent that makes a statement.


young at heart
an old person who is young at heart has a lively positive attitude to life that is more typical
of a younger person
It's a unicorn, ancient symbol of purity. Tamed only by the young at heart.


I must say (that) // I
have to say (that)
spoken
used for emphasizing a statement
They were very pleased with you as well, I must say.


up to smo

1) if sth is up to you, you are the person who makes a decision about it
Now, the variety of work is completely up to you.

2) if sth is up to you, you are responsible for doing it
Its up to all of us to try to solve the problems in our neighbourhoods.


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in need of sth
needing sth
It's a lucrative opportunity, Jenny. Attending to wealthy men in need of a little company.
in need
not having enough food, money, clothing, or other things that are necessary for life
families in need; We try to help those most in need.


Save it! informal
stop talking; Shut up! Tell it to me later.
You, uh, you lookin' for a free lunch Save it. I'm looking for you.


on parole
to be given permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the official time if they promise
to obey particular rules
Harry, I'm innocent. What you are is on parole, Hank.


pay smo / sth a visit /
call

to visit smo or sth
That means pay your case officer a visit once a week, Fridays.


hit the spot informal
to be exactly what you want or need
Ahh, man, that hits the spot. Nothing like a great cup of black coffee.


by the time
used for saying what has already happened at the time that sth else happens
But I guess by the time they take the innards out and put the stuffing in it, um, loses
something in the translation.
on your mind
in your thoughts, or making you worry
Yeah, Harry, what's on your mind? I'm worried about Josie.
have sth on your mind You seem quiet today. Do you have something on your mind?
have a lot on your mind She isnt usually so rude; shes got a lot on her mind.
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take effect

1) to start to produce the results that were intended
Try to relax for a couple of hours until the pills take effect. Measures to reduce costs are
beginning to take effect.

2) if a new rule or law takes effect, it starts to be used
Your new life insurance. Since the binder takes effect at midnight tonight I really had no
choice.


you see spoken
used when you are explaining sth
You see, it just couldn't wait until tomorrow.


dot every "I", cross
every "T"

used to say that sth must be perfect (lawyers sometimes get a bad rep for exploiting such
"technicalities")
Just with a new account, I like to be certain to cross every T'.


give sth a try

1) to do sth in order to find out what happens or to find out whether sth is good, suitable,
effective etc
Okay, give it a try. Testing one two.

2) to go to a particular place hoping to find smo or sth
Why not give the library a try? Hes usually there on Tuesdays.
give smo a try

1) to talk to smo because they might be able to help you or to give you information
That woman looks like a local give her a try.

2) to give smo an opportunity to do sth
If you give me a try, Ill work really hard.


make the team
to have been qualified enough to be selected to play on a sports team.
With a little luck you just might make the team.


for starters
mainly
spoken
1) as the beginning or first stage of sth
So, boys, what's your pleasure? Cards. Dice. For starters.

2) used for introducing the first point in a series, especially in an argument
For starters, its too expensive.


half a tick spoken
a measure of time; meaning half of a clock tick, more precisely, half a second (not to be
used literally, more to indicate quickness)
"Man I can't drink I got a test tomorrow." "Dude you'll be aite, just stop by for half a tick."
in a half a tick spoken
very quickly
I'll be with you in a half a tick.


What's the catch? slang
What is the drawback?; it sounds good, but there are some hidden problems
They're poised with their pen in their hand. Uh-huh. Yeah. So, what's the catch?


know the drill
to know what needs to be done or what usually happens in a situation
You shouldn't call here for a while. I know the drill.


would you care to do
sth
spoken
formal
used for asking politely whether smo would like to do sth
Care to sit in?
perhaps smo would
care to do sth // would
smo care to do sth?
spoken
used for asking smo to do sth, in a way that shows that you are angry or upset
Perhaps one of you would care to explain this to me? Would someone care to tell us just
what is going on here?
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bet
an agreement in which you bet money on what will happen, or the amount of money that
you bet
have a bet on smo / sth He likes to have a bet on his home team, even though they always lose.
place / put / lay a bet on Gentlemen, place your bets.
take a bet (on smo / sth) Theyre taking bets on whether hell marry her.
win / lose a bet He passed his driving test, so I won my bet.


heres to smo spoken
used for wishing smo success, happiness, or good health before drinking sth, especially
wine
Jade, here's to old times. Should old acquaintance be forgot.


bottoms up
informal
old-fash
used for expressing good wishes before drinking an alcoholic drink (the more usual word is
cheers)
Come on, baby. Bottoms up. One for the road.


for old times sake
so that you can remember a happy time in the past
For old times' sake.


say goodbye (to smo)
to use a word or phrase such as goodbye or see you when you leave smo or when smo
leaves you
Say goodbye, James.
1.007 The Last Evening
set / lay / clap eyes on
to see smo or sth, especially for the first time
August 9
th
, 1974. I first lay eyes on Mimsy.


can you beat that / it?
used for showing that you are surprised about sth
Twenty-one. Can you beat that? Mother always said I was born lucky.
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to play smo like a violin
to manipulate smo
Leo played you like a violin. Had you and your brother taking all the risk running the product
across the border.


cut smo in informal
to allow smo to get part of the profits of sth
I cut my friend in on the profits from selling the computers.
cut smo in on sth Never cut you in on a piece of the action.


in sync
working together at the same time, at the same speed, or in the same way
We're in sync now, Jacques, can you feel it?
out of sync
working at different times, at different speeds, or in a different way
The school day is totally out of sync with working parents.


cut out the middleman
to deal directly with smo instead of talking to their representatives, or to avoid unnecessary
stages in a process
I've got a job for you across the border tonight. No Leo. No middleman.


sounds good / great etc
used for telling smo that their idea or suggestion seems like a good one
Sounds good. What are we doing?


have a thing for / about informal
to have very strong feelings about smo or sth, especially feelings that are unusual or
unreasonable
It had a thing for Laura. Saying her name all the time like he's in love or something.


get high drug slang
to smoke marijuana or use any other mood elevating, often illicit, agent
So we're all partying, girls are all getting pretty high, everybody's pretty crazy.


do a number on
informal
1) to deliberately do sth that has a negative effect on smo or sth
The reviewers really did a number on that film.
slang
2) to defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way
So Leo, he's doing a number on her and Laura, she's screaming about that damn bird.


bite the bullet informal
to force yourself to do sth difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding doing
So Leo takes out a chip puts it in her mouth and says: "Bite the bullet, baby, bite the bullet."


on the line

1) at risk
His job could be on the line if results do not improve.

2) on the telephone
We have a caller on the line from California.


hook, line, and sinker
believing sth completely, usually sth that is not true
Got a trout on the line, Hawk. This one's a keeper.


smo's trail / scent has
gone cold

it is difficult to find smo because it is a long time since they were seen
Is Lucy talking to you yet?As we say in the law enforcement game,"It's a cold trail."


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hold the line
figuratively
1) (at smo or sth) not to exceed a certain limit regarding smo or sth
Hawk, hold the line. We'll set the hook.

2) (on sth) to not reduce or increase sth
Businesses are holding the line on hiring and spending plans because of uncertainty about
the economy.


have a 20 on smo jargon
coded language over the radio used by police / fire and other services [e.g. 10-4 means
"OK". A 10-20 code means "location".]
You got a 20 on Agent Cooper? He's down stream about ten minutes.


the all clear

1) the signal or announcement that tells people that a period of danger has ended
Hello. All clear. I'll be there as soon as I can.

2) if smo who has been ill or injured is given the all clear, doctors tell them that they are well
again
Billionaire soccer boss Clive Palmer has been discharged from a Brisbane hospital with the
all-clear after suffering mystery chest pains at the weekend.



get off on informal
to enjoy and become very excited about sth, especially in a sexual way
I think,a couple of times,he's tried to kill me. But guess what, as you know, I sure got off on
it.
get off with (smo)
BrE
informal
to start a new sexual relationship with smo
He got off with her at the party.


light sb's fire informal
to make smo excited, especially sexually
Hmm, isn't sex weird? This guy can really light my F-I-R-E.


break smo's heart
to upset smo very much, especially by letting them know that you do not love them [also:
smos heart breaks or that they have a broken heart]
YOU BROKE MY HEART!
it breaks smo's heart spoken
used for saying that sth upsets smo very much
It breaks my heart that we don't invest in schools as much as medieval, misogynist
extremists [do].


on earth // in creation //
in the world
figuratively
really; indeed; in fact. (used as an intensifier after who, what, when, where, how)
Sitting in that concrete box all that time, ninety grand seemed like all the money in creation.


keep going

1) to continue to do sth although it is difficult
Kept me going. It's funniest thing. Back in the world, I don't know, it seems kinda light.

2) to continue moving without stopping
The truck kept going and disappeared from view.


at a/in one stroke
with a single action that changes things completely
But now there's this threat, that this fact could be discovered and in one stroke, ten or
fifteen or twenty more years of your life could be cut right off from underneath you.


pull sth
to carry out a deception or swindle
Pete, tell me the truth. You're not helping her to pull something here.
pull sth on smo I knew he was pulling something on me when he told me the wrong date.
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catch smo's eye

1) if sth catches your eye, you suddenly notice it
The fella who caught my eye.

2) to get smos attention by looking at them
He tried to catch the attendants eye but the man was already turning away.


as for
used for introducing a subject that is related to what you have just been talking about
As for me, taking my principle pleasure in lashing out at the one person who was decent
enough to stand by me through all my foolishness.


all of a sudden // all at
once

if sth happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly, and without any sign that it is going to
happen
Now, all of a sudden, Jacques throws an elbow at Fred like this.


throw an elbow (at smo)
// throwin bows

to suddenly move your elbow (at smo)
Who the hell is throwin bows??? Me! Oh, that was a good one. Thanks, heres another
one. *Whack!* - Nice, keep'em comin! No, my elbow hurts.


get the drop on smo
slang
1) [for person A] to manage to get a gun aimed at person B before person B can aim back
at person A (the gun is then "dropped" by person B)
And in one move he takes Fred's gun and he's got the drop on Harry.
slang
2) to succeed in getting an advantage over smo
I guess I got the drop on you because I was early. I got the drop on almost every body by
sending in my registration by e-mail.


give it your best shot
to do sth as well as you possibly can, although you are not sure whether you will be able to
succeed
Go ahead, Andy. Give it your best shot. Go on.
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give sth your best shot
try as hard as you can to do sth
Give it your best shot thats all you can do.


not be out of the
woods yet
informal
used for saying that a situation is still difficult although it has improved
Doc, how's Jacoby? He's out of the woods.


talk in terms of sth
to mention a piece of information as a possibility
What do you want? Talk terms. We'll let you know.


I dont blame you / him
/ her / them
spoken
used for saying that you understand why smo did sth or feels a particular way
I can't blame you for dreaming.


for the love of God
old-
fashioned
used when you are very angry or shocked
My wife has just taken some pills. 422 Riverside. For the love of God, hurry!


go to ground
to hide from people who want to catch you, usually for a long time
Leo Johnson's gone to ground. My bet is he's holed up somewhere near his home.


thats all spoken
used for saying that there is nothing more involved than what you have mentioned
You've got the killer? We've arrested a suspect, Lea, that's all.


(not) give smo / sth a /
another thought

to (not) think about smo or sth
Thank you, Will. Don't give it a thought.


from here on out
(from now on; from this day forward etc.) will continue, from this point in time forward
I've been very patient with you, James. From here on out, I'm gonna need a better set of
answers.


I love it spoken
used for saying that you think sth is funny
Fine, fine, fine, okay, okay. Ghostwood, fantastic, I love it!
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on the house
given to you free in a restaurant, hotel, pub, or club
Einar, tonight you play on the house. This is marvelous, huh?


good luck
used for telling smo that you wish them success
Good luck, honey.


such stuff as dreams
are made of / on

refers to a scenario one can only fantasize sth devoutly to be wished
Close your eyes. This is such stuff as dreams are made of.


hope (that) // here's
hoping (= all of us)
spoken
used for saying that you are depending on sth happening
Here's hoping that does the job, and I'll be able to catch a few hours of quality sack time.


do the job
spoken
1) if sth does the job, you can use it for sth, even if it was not designed for this
I think a paper clip will do the job.
informal
2) if sth does the job, it is suitable for a particular purpose
Here, this knife should do the job. I needed to tie the two parts together and an old stocking
did the job perfectly.

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come true
if sth that you have hoped for or expected comes true, it really happens
If I tell them (three things) to you, and they come true, then will you believe me?


if you insist spoken
used for agreeing to sth because smo says you must (often used humorously)
I think you should go now. Hmm, all right. If you insist.


huff and puff

1) to breathe loudly and with difficulty
I could hear him huffing and puffing up the stairs.

2) to speak or behave in a way that shows you strongly disagree with sth
Gotcha. I will huff and puff, and blow your house down.


half the battle
the most important part of what you have to do in order to achieve sth
I like you. You know how to interest a man. That's half the battle.


unable to do sth formal
not able to do sthIn ordinary speech cant do sth is the more usual way of saying this
Diane My recorder is on the table. I'm unable to reach it at this time.
feel unable to do sth Many teenagers feel unable to talk to their parents about their problems.
quite unable to do sth
completely unable
He was quite unable to control his emotions.
unwilling or unable to do sth The security forces are either unwilling or unable to spend more money.


at this time
used for talking about what exists now, usually when it may be different in the future
We have no more information available at this time.


all things considered
used for saying that you have thought carefully about all aspects of sth before expressing
an opinion about it
All things considered, being shot is not as bad as I always thought it might be.



in general

1) in most situations, or for most people
I would like, in general, to treat people with much more care and respect.

2) as a whole, without giving details
In general, the standard of your work is very high.


make love (often + to /
with)

to have sex with smo
I would very much like to make love to a beautiful woman who I had genuine affection for.


go without saying
(that)

to be completely obvious or true
And of course, it goes without saying that I would like to visit Tibet.


all in all
mainly
spoken
used for showing that you are considering every aspect of sth
ALL IN ALL, A VERY INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.


a / one hell of a
spoken
1) used for emphasizing what you are saying
It must be a hell of a job trying to organize all this information.

2) used for emphasizing how good sth is
Hell of a way to kill a tick.


have no need of sth
to not need sth
Harry, we need to get a search warrant for Leo Johnson's house. No need. Leo was
shot


to the ground
if a building burns to the ground, it burns completely, so that there is nothing left
I'm standing just in front of where a massive log-storage area of the Packard Saw Mill
burned to the ground


as (of) yet
always in
negatives;
formal
used for talking about sth that has not happened or been done up to now
Now, police officials have told me that they have, as of yet,


keep your distance

1) to avoid going near smo or sth
Keep our distance, just make sure she's ready to take the fall.

2) to avoid becoming friendly with smo
The new boss was coldly professional, and kept his distance.


Well begun is half
done.
proverb
beginning a project well makes it easier to do the rest; once you have begun a project well,
you do not need to put in much more effort to finish it
Well begun is half done.
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turn smo into kindling figuratively
to make small pieces of wood of smo; to kill smb
Leo was trying to turn someone into kindling.


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soaking / sopping /
dripping wet

1) very wet
My socks and shoes were soaking wet.

2) extremely thin and light
Shelly Johnson's about 99 pounds soaking wet. This is a big TV.


take / get your mind off
sth

to make you stop thinking or worrying about sth
Sheriff, get your mind off Shelly, for a moment.


not for a / one moment
used for emphasizing that sth is definitely not true, or that you would def. not do or say sth
I have not for a moment suggested that you should leave.


go crazy

1) to become very angry about sth
My parents will go crazy if they find out.

2) to become bored, impatient, and upset
If I work there much longer Ill go crazy.

3) if an audience or group of people go crazy, they become very excited
He scored and the crowd went crazy.

4) [= go nuts] to become crazy, disoriented, or frustrated
Maybe the sun won't come up tomorrow if you wash your hair. Think like that and you're
gonna go crazy. What's done is done.


What's done is done. proverb
it is final and in the past
It's too late to change it now. What's done is done.


get the picture informal
to understand sth, especially sth that smo tells you indirectly
The only way this won't come back to haunt us is if we keep quiet about what happened
last night. I can assure you James is doing the same thing. Get the picture? Loud and
clear.


loud and clear
clearly expressed and easy to understand
The message from voters came across loud and clear.


(as) white as a sheet
extremely pale [white as a ghost // white as snow // white as the driven snow]
Uncle Leland's hair turned white. Really? White as a sheet.


familiar with sth
if you are familiar with sth, you know about it because you have learnt about it or
experienced it before
FBI agent gets shot, FBI agent investigates. I'm in proximity, work in the Seattle lab, I'm
familiar with the underlying case.


on a daily / monthly /
annual / regular etc
basis

used for saying how often sth happens
Well, if you don't want two black eyes on a regular basis, I suggest you make some kind of
peace with rural life.


at the moment
now
Is Sheriff Truman here? He is, but he is busy at the moment.


at smo's convenience formal
at a time that suits smo so that they do not have to make a special effort to do sth
The sheriff asked me to stop by at my convenience.
at smo's earliest
convenience
formal
as soon as smo is able to do sth
Please call me back at your earliest convenience.


half the time
mainly
spoken
used for talking about things that happen fairly often
Laura said a lot of nutty stuff. Half the time, it just went right by you.


get lucky

1) to be successful because of good luck
Sometimes you just get lucky.
informal
2) to have sex with smo, especially smo who you have just met
Short of her inviting you up to her place, look out for these other signs that you're about to
get lucky.


how are things //
hows it going //
how are you doing?
spoken
used for asking smo about their progress or their general situation
How are you doing? Did you tell them anything?


(every) once in a while
sometimes, but not very often
When did you start smoking? I smoke every once in a while. Helps relieve tension.


be / stay one jump
ahead (of smo)

to do sth before smo else or more successfully than smo else
You want us to look for a picture of Teresa Banks. Andy, you're way ahead of me.


behave yourself
to be polite and not be rude or cause trouble
Lucy, Sheriff Truman and I will be at the hospital. Behave yourselves.


on sth

1) taking a medication
I am on an antibiotic for my chest cold. I want you to be on this drug for another week.

2) taking an illegal drug or controlled substance and acting strangely
Is he on something? Only what you prescribed.
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commit suicide
to kill yourself deliberately
Are you saying Laura wanted to die? Doctor, Laura Palmer did not commit suicide.


a treat
BrE
informal
very good, or very well
Sheriff Truman, to see this kind of investigative genius at work, it's just a real treat for me.
be in for a treat
used for saying that you know smo is going to enjoy sth
The public is in for a treat when this new show opens.


be hard on sth informal
to cause damage to sth
Ed, don't be too hard on yourself.


get hitched informal
to get married; take in marriage
Norma and I had been together about four years. Everybody figured we'd get hitched.


cannot see / think
straight

to be unable to see or think clearly
Norma ran off with Hank. I was so twisted up inside, I couldn't see straight.


by golly
informal
old-
fashioned
used for emphasizing what you are saying
And you know, by golly, I shot out Nadine's eye on that honeymoon.


smo has made their
bed, and they must
lie/sleep in it

used for saying smo must accept an unpleasant situation they are in because they caused
it
So I don't believe in fate. You make your bed, you sleep in it.


lay sth out
literary
1) to spread sth out
The nurse laid the instruments out for the operation. The valet laid out the clothing for his
employer.
figuratively
2) to explain a plan of action or a sequence of events
I'm ready to lay the whole thing out. Rocks and bottles? Chalk and blackboard will be
just fine.
3) to spend some amount of money
I can't lay that kind of money out every day!She laid out about $24,000 for that car.
lay smo out
slang
1) to knock smo down with a punch; to knock smo unconscious
Tom laid out Bill with one punch to the chin. The policeman laid the thief out.

2) to prepare a corpse for burial or for a wake
They laid out their uncle for the wake. The women of the community used to lay their dead
out.
slang
3) to scold smo severely
Don't lay me out! I didn't do it! She really laid out the guy but good. What did he do, rob a
bank?


nothing but
only
I wish you nothing but the very best in all things.
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make an appointment
to see smo at a particular time, especially for a business meeting or to get a professional
service
We believe it was Leo Johnson making the second appointment for sometime later that
night.


knock smo
unconscious

to hit smo very hard, so that they fall or become unconscious
Using a blunt object, the killer hit Ronette and knocked her unconscious.


regain consciousness
to come to after you were unconsciouss
He must have been so intent on killing Laura, he didn't realize that Ronette regained
consciousness and escaped.
regain your feet literary
to stand up again after falling or being knocked down
When you're both on the ground you must release the ball-carrier and immediately attempt
to regain your feet.


shut your mouth / face
/ trap / gob
impolite
an offensive way of telling smo to stop talking
Albert Rozerfeld, I don't like the way you talk smart about Sheriff Truman or anybody. You
just shut your mouth!


keep your mouth shut
informal
1) to not tell anyone about sth
She hoped Jason would keep his mouth shut about his doubts.

2) to not say anything
When she starts talking about marriage, I just keep my mouth shut.


a nasty business
a situation that is unpleasant or upsetting, especially one that is unfair or involves violence
Boy, this smoke inhalation is a nasty business.


or so
used after an amount of time, money etc to show that the amount is not exact
No, no, she goes off to Seattle once every three months or so.


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Id lay money / odds / a
bet on sth
BrE
used for saying that you are very confident that sth will happen
I always figured I'd be the one to go first. I mean, if you was laying odds on the last person
standing after an atomic war, I'd have bet on her.
lay money / odds (that) Ill lay odds she doesnt come.


dont bet on it // I
wouldnt bet on it
spoken
used for expressing a doubt about sth
He said hed meet us there. I wouldnt bet on it!

be no use
to be useless
No use mincing words, she was plain hell to live with.
be no use at (doing) sth informal
to be very bad at doing sth
Im no use at mending things.
be of no use (to) formal
to be useless
Get some rest or youll be of no use to anyone.


mince (your) words informal
to be careful about what you say in order to be polite or not offend smo
Hes never been the kind of politician to mince words.


hell
a situation that is extremely unpleasant
Its been hell trying to keep this secret for so long.
absolute /pure /sheer /utter hell For a sensitive child this ridicule can be sheer hell.
go through hell Shes been going through hell since her husband died.
a living hell
a very frightening or upsetting experience
The past few days have been a living hell for both of us.
put smo through hell Hes put us all through hell in the last few weeks.


God help smo spoken
used for saying that you think smo is in a very bad situation and there is nothing that
anyone can do to improve it
God help her miserable soul. I loved her.


to die for informal
so good that you want to have it very much
That sounds incredible. -- It is to die for.


drive / make smo mad informal
to make smo feel extremely angry or upset
You're a bicep. Relax until we say, "Flex." -- Now, that really makes me mad.
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kiss smo goodbye
to kiss smo when you leave them or when they leave you
It was Laura and she came to kiss me goodbye.


turn the / a corner
to begin to be healthy, happy, or successful again after a difficult period
You know, the funny thing about it is, seeing it, I realized that I had turned a corner
somehow.


as if / though

1) in such a way that sth seems to be true
It looks as if its going to rain. Jack smiled as though he was enjoying a private joke.

2) used when you are describing sth and you imagine an explanation for it that you know is
not the real one
I physically felt as if a great weight had been lifted from my heart.
spoken
3) used for emphasizing that sth is not true or is not important
Dont get lost or anything, will you? As if I would Im not stupid. Why was he worrying
about the interview? As if it mattered anyway!


get (smo) ready (for)
to prepare yourself or smo else to do sth
Sing hallelujah, come on, get happy Get ready for the judgment day


be / get in over your
head

to be or become involved in a situation in which you do not have the necessary skills,
knowledge, or money to succeed
Inexperienced investors may indeed have been in over their heads.


at once

1) immediately
Bake for 35 minutes and then serve at once.

2) at the same time
Don't search for all the answers at once. A path is formed by laying one stone at a time.


at a time
used for saying how many people or things there are in each group or on each occasion
We usually talk to four or five candidates at a time. Deal with each question separately, one
at a time.
2.002 - Coma
thrilled to death //
thrilled to pieces
figuratively
very excited; to be very pleased
Agent Cooper, I am thrilled to pieces that the Dharma came to King Ho-Ho-Ho, I really
am,


on earth
used for emphasizing that smo or sth is the best, worst, biggest etc in the world
Has anyone seen Bob on Earth in the last few weeks?
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nothing / nowhere etc
on earth

used for adding emphasis to negative statements
Nothing on earth could get me to speak to her. There is no reason on earth why we
shouldnt just leave.
what / why / how /
where etc on earth
spoken
used for adding emphasis to questions
What on earth do you mean? Why on earth would I want to work for you?
like nothing on earth informal
very good or very bad
The sound effects are like nothing on earth. I felt like nothing on earth next day.


go by the name of sth
to use a particular name, especially when it is not your real name
Stomach contents revealed let's see: beer cans, a Maryland license plate, half a bicycle
tire, a goat and a small wooden puppet, goes by the name of Pinocchio.


out of the ordinary
unusual, or different
Oh, the world's most decrepit room service waiter remembers nothing out of the ordinary
about the night in question, no surprise there.


in question

1) the person, thing, time etc in question is the one that you are talking about at the present
time
The photograph in question was taken long before I met you.

2) if sth is in question, there are doubts about it
Are you saying that the validity of the test is in question?


shall I/we say
spoken
formal
used for making a statement or criticism seem less severe or offensive
Seor Droolcup has, shall we say, a mind that wanders?


fly the coop
figuratively
1) to escape; to get out or get away
Your former partner flew the coop, Coop.
mainly AmE
2) to leave somewhere, especially to leave your home for the first time in order to live away
from the family
The last of our kids has finally flown the coop so we have the whole house to ourselves.


into / out of thin air
if smo or sth disappears into thin air or appears out of thin air, they disappear or appear in a
sudden and mysterious way
He escaped, vanished into thin air.
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take the fall for sb / sth
mainly AmE
informal
to accept the blame for sth bad or not legal that another person has done
Catherine's dead. We put all of our money on Josie. Catherine takes the fall for the fire.


sign on the dotted line

1) to sign a contract or other legal agreement
First she has to get dear Pete to sign on the dotted line.
figuratively
2) to indicate one's agreement to sth
Okay. I agree to your terms. I'll sign on the dotted line. He is thinking favorably about going
with us to Canada, but he hasn't signed on the bottom line.


on the one hand // on
the other hand

used for giving two different opinions about sth
So we burn the real one. -- On the other hand, the real one would hold up under any future
scrutiny.


set fire to sth // set sth
on fire

to make sth start burning
Jer, obviously something requires burning and since we don't wanna set fire to your
smoked cheese pig. Why don't we, um, try these?


keep your nose clean
to behave well and not break any rules or laws
Why don't you just sign in like a good boy? Keep your nose clean for another week.


as much / many as
used before an amount for showing how large and surprising it is
Harry, Audrey's missing. -- What? -- For as much as, um, maybe two days.


be (all) for the best
used for saying that sth bad that has happened is not really as bad as it seems because it
will make the situation better in the end
Well, considering Catherine's smoky fate, for our side it's all for the best.


Win a few, lose a few.
sometimes one succeeds, and sometimes one fails
Well, win a few, lose a few.


(get) on the blower informal
(get) on the phone
Let's get those pickled icemen on the blower.


give sth some thought
to think carefully about sth
Gentlemen, I've been giving this a lot of thought.


on hold
1) if sth is on hold, you have stopped it from happening now, but it may happen later
Controversial internet law on hold.
put sth on hold This mill fire will no doubt put contract signing on hold for the moment.
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2) waiting to speak to smo on the telephone,after your call has been answered
Theyve put me on hold.


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on top of

1) covering smo or sth
His bike fell on top of him.

2) in addition to sth else
On top of all his financial problems, his wife left him.

3) in control of what is happening; on top of things
Let Einar know that we're right on top of this thing.

4) very close to smo or sth
The truck was almost on top of me.
sth gets on top of you informal
if a problem or difficult situation gets on top of you, you become unable to deal with it
effectively
Things are really getting on top of me at home.


in no / not in any way,
shape, or form

used for emphasizing that sth is not true or possible
But I assure you, Einar, that in no way will it affect our development plans.
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in a fix figuratively
in a bad situation [typically: be ~; get [into] ~]
It really looks like you got yourself in a fix here, huh?


once upon a time

1) used for starting childrens stories
Once upon a time there was a sweet innocent girl called Red, that's me, and she met a bad
old wolf, that's you.
spoken
2) used for talking about a situation that existed in the past but no longer exists, especially
when it was better than the situation now
Once upon a time, you could leave your doors unlocked at night and not worry about
someone breaking in.


beat / kick the shit out
of smo (so)
slang;
impolite
to attack smo physically in a very violent way
She kicked the crap out of that wolf and she told her daddy all about it.


make it your business
to do sth

to make an effort to do sth because you think it is important
Mr. Horne makes it his business to entertain all the girls.


get / have your way
be allowed to have or do what you want
Yes, yes, probably she did! Laura always got her way, understand? Just like you.


make / issue a
statement

to make a written or spoken announcement on an important subject in public
Sheriff Truman wants me to make a statement.


no way spoken
1) used for saying that you will definitely not do sth or that sth will definitely not happen
No way. Look, they can't force you to testify against your husband.
no way is smo doing sth No way am I going to refuse an offer like that!
theres no way (that) Theres no way the building work will be finished by today.
~
2) used for expressing surprise, or for telling smo that you do not believe them
She said that to you? No way!


(up)on smo figuratively
to be smo's obligation or responsibility [typically: be ~; lie ~]
You wanna go some place special, sit in the sun? It's on Leo. Understand?


be at liberty to do sth formal
to be allowed to do sth
I'm not at liberty to reveal the nature of my work.


from time to time
sometimes, but not often
This secrecy pains me from time to time.


take / catch smo by
surprise

1) to happen unexpectedly
The readout took us by surprise. Row after row of gibberish and all of a sudden: "The owls
are not what they seem."

2) to attack, catch, or find smo when they do not expect it
Protesters marched into the governors office, taking security forces by surprise.

3) to shock smo by unexpected behaviour
The violence of his language took us all by surprise.


not by a long shot /
chalk / way
informal
used for saying that sth is not true at all
Trouble, Miss Horne? You don't know what trouble is. Not by a long shot.
2.003 - The Man Behind the Glass
its high time that //
its time [+ past tense] //
be on a deadline
spoken
used for saying that sth should be done soon, because it is already past the time when it
should have been done
It's time I mentioned something. Now, I'm not sure, but I believe I was visited by a giant.


forget one's manners
to do sth ill-mannered
Color's better on you. I forgot my manners. I'm Harold Smith.

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pride yourself on sth
to feel proud about an achievement, skill, or special quality that you have
I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life
in the company of Gandhi and King.


as many (as)
a number equal to a particular number of people, things etc
Jason has a lot of friends, but I think I have as many as him.
as many sth as
Agent Cooper asked me to find as many words as I could that contain the letters B, T and
R.
half / six times etc as many This year we had twice as many visitors as in previous years.


let me see / think
used for saying that you need a moment to think about sth
Let me see. I used to be pretty good at this.


I say
BrE old-
fashioned
1) used for attracting smos attention
I say, I don't believe we've met. Richard Tremayne. Horne's Department Store.

2) used for emphasizing a statement
I say, Im awfully sorry.

3) used for expressing surprise, shock, anger etc
Oh, I say! Is that the time already?


go Dutch
if people go Dutch, each of them pays for their own meal, drinks, entertainment etc when
they go somewhere together
Let's go to lunch. -- Capital. We'll go Dutch.


to run like a top
to operate flawlessly and smoothly (usually of motorized machinery)
Of course, most of the time I keep my department running like a top, but Christmas - well,
that was such a madhouse - was absolutely no time for paperwork.


cannot (help) but formal
to have no choice except to do sth
Even though you took me to Family Night at the Pancake Plantation instead, I still couldn't
help but think that it meant something special.


other than
1) in addition to smo or sth
Other than he was bright and charming, intelligent. Completely unlike anybody I know.
~
2) except for smo or sth
I had no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.
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up to your neck / ears /
eyes in sth
informal
involved in a difficult situation, or with more work to do than you can deal with
Now, listen, you spineless gasbag, you are in this up to your shiny pate.


the / smo's best bet
the thing or action that gives the best chance of a successful result
Now, if the department does any parading, on the Fourth or Veterans Day, these are your
best bet.


(the) best of luck
mainly
spoken
used for wishing smo good luck in sth they are trying to do
Thanks again, Shelly. Best of luck.


pull the strings
if smo is pulling the strings, they are controlling a situation and the people in it, esp. secretly
So who do you think is pulling the strings?


to be frank // let me be
frank
spoken
used when you are going to say sth that other people might not like to hear
Mr. Horne, speaking frankly, is there trouble at home?


overstep your / its / the
bounds

to do more than you are allowed to do or should do
Mr. Horne, if I've overstepped my bounds with my concern, I apologize.
out of bounds
1) if a place is out of bounds, you are not allowed to go there
Indeed, that's the way it is in Toronto. Many of the city's most appealing locations are out of
bounds, most notably the observation deck at City Hall and the observatory at Commerce
Court North (formerly the Canadian Bank of Commerce).
out of bounds to The border areas were still out of bounds to tourists.
~

2) if a subject is out of bounds, you are not allowed to talk about it, know about it etc
Details of his private life are strictly out of bounds.

3) outside the playing area in some sports such as American football or basketball
As soon as a ball carrier or the ball itself touches out of bounds, the play is over.


smo's chickens come
home to roost // sth
comes home to roost

used for saying that bad actions or mistakes from the past have unpleasant results in the
present
I'll put a lamp in the window, you'll be my first call when she comes home to roost.


easier said than done informal
used for saying that sth is a good idea but will be difficult to achieve
Harry, we can't let personal feelings interfere with our work. -- Easier said than done.


have smo's blessing
to have permission or support for sth
You know, there's a chance that she's not involved with any of this. -- Harry, you have my
blessing.
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with smo's blessing
with smos support and approval
Mike finally gave up his stressful job with his wifes blessing.
give smo / sth your blessing The management has given its blessing to the new project.
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(as) much as smo loves
/ likes / dislikes etc

used for saying that although smo loves, likes, dislikes etc smo or sth, a particular fact is
still true
As much as I love you, Laura, most of the time we were trying to solve your problems.


on fire
burning
James, no. God, you're on fire. -- Hold me.


try as smo might
used for saying that smo is making a very great effort but still cannot do sth
So do I. We all do. And try as we might, it just won't cooperate, will it?


tell yourself (that)
to make yourself consider sth in order to understand it correctly or to persuade yourself that
it is true
I keep telling myself that he's confused, but how much longer am I supposed to think that?
2.004 - Laura's Secret Diary
break the mold
to do sth differently, after it has been done in the same way for a long time
Last of frontiersmen. They broke the mold.


by the name of sth
called sth
Now, the county says nobody by the name Robertson ever lived next to the Palmer's.


watch it
spoken
1) used for telling smo to be careful
Hey. Watch it, Andy. -- Sorry, Bob.

2) used for threatening smo
Say, look here, buster, you just watch it.


if you (really) must spoken
used for telling smo that it is all right to do sth, even though you do not want them to
Can I go now, Agent Cooper? I don't know how much time I've got. -- If you must.
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bear the cost / expense
etc

to pay for sth
They should bear the cost of their own middleman.


have a suspicion that
to have a feeling that smo has done sth wrong
She had a suspicion that Mr Engel was not being completely honest.
have your suspicions A dollar earned is a dollar stolen. Are you aware of that? -- I've my suspicions.
arouse smo's suspicions Her suspicions were aroused by the smell of perfume on his clothes.


have the nerve to do
sth

to take a rude attitude, usually shown by behaviour that makes other people angry
Other times she just giggles and I don't have the nerve to ask why things like that are funny
to her.
a lot of nerve / some nerve Youve got a lot of nerve, calling me at this time of night.
the nerve of smo
used for showing anger or surprise at smos rude behaviour
The nerve of him, asking me for money!


feel bad (about sth / for
smo)

to feel guilty or unhappy about sth
So I feel badly again and shut up about it for a long time.


put/set/turn one's mind
to sth

to decide to do sth and try very hard to achieve it
something reasonable could always be worked out whenever reasonable people just put
their minds


put/set sb's mind at rest
to assure or comfort smb (of sth)
She could set your mind at rest by giving you the facts.


at this / that / the point
(in time)

at a particular moment in time
I think we're at the point where it would be healthier for everyone if you got whatever was
bothering you out in the open.


(out) in the open
not secret
The names of the ministers who voted against the government are now out in the open.
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steer clear (of) informal
to try to avoid smo or sth
Cooper, I've steered clear when you asked me to.


Your Honour
used when talking to a judge in a court of law
Judge Sternwood, hello, Your Honor.


in all // all told
when the whole of an amount or number is included
Uh, life is hard, dear. Still in all, it's harder in most places then in Twin Peaks.


have sth in common
(with smo)

to have the same interests or opinions as smo else
You two should have a lot in common.
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have sth in common
(with sth)

to have the same features as sth else
This area obviously has a lot in common with other inner-city areas.
in common with
in the same way as smo or sth else
Britain, in common with other European countries, has abolished the death penalty.


break the seal

1) to open a bottle of an alcoholic drink
You wanna break the seal on that Irish you stashed for me.
informal
2) the point at which you first piss after you have been drinking your favorite alcoholic
beverage and at this point you will be pissing more than often
Damn dude, I shouldn't have broken the seal because now I have to piss every 10 minutes.
3) to take a girl's virginity
It took some talking, but I finally managed to get to break the seal.


let me (just) say // just
let me say

a phrase introducing sth that the speaker thinks is important.
Before we assume our respective roles, in this enduring drama, just let me say that,um,
when these frail shadows we inhabit now have quit the stage we'll meet and raise a glass
again together in Valhalla.


ready to roll spoken
ready to start doing sth
We're ready to roll.


hook up the Winne
A Winnie is the most amazing female in the world in every subject (smart in very way, a
slender body very attractive to the wanted victim, envied by all women).
Sid and I are gonna pile it over to the Great Northern, hook up the Winne and dine in the
Timber Room. See ya in court.
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right on the tick
literally 'on
the clock'
used in regards to sth with a strict time limit, especially drug deals in which you get the
product for free and pay once dealt
9:30, right on the tick. -- Is he here? -- He's here.
2.005 - The Orchid's Curse
that is (to say)

1) used when explaining more clearly what you have just said
Some wines have proprietary names that is to say, their names were created by the
producers.

2) used when you are going to correct sth that you have just said
That is, Gwen had the baby, Larry's the father. You remember it was a boy.


have / get the jump on
smo
informal
to be in a stronger position than smo elseto be in a stronger position than smo else
We've got the jump on them. I know where Audrey is.


just so

1) used for saying that everything is arranged in a tidy way
When Betty comes to stay, everything has to be just so.

2) in a careful manner
You must treat this plant just so.
BrE formal
3) used for telling smo that what they have just said is true
I can't believe it. It was working just so perfectly yesterday.


be to do sth
formal
1) used for telling smo what to do
You are to stay here until I send for you.

2) used for saying what has been arranged
This pre-trial hearing is to determine whether that bail will be granted.

3) used for saying or asking what should be done
What are we to do? You are to be congratulated on your wise decision.

4) used in an if clause for suggesting a possible aim when you are saying what must
happen in order to achieve it
If we are to compete successfully in world markets, we must invest more money in
education and training.

5) used about smo or sth in the past to say what would happen at a later time
the boy who was to become king


strike a bargain
reach an agreement
You'll start? -- Of course. -- A bargain has been struck.


smo's turn to do sth
smos turn is the time when they can or must do sth, because they are with other people
who are each doing the same activity one after the other
Continue. -- Maybe our dreams are real. My turn. -- What are you doing?
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make a mockery of
to make smo or sth seem stupid or useless
We therefore submit that trying this individual would constitute a mockery of the justice
system.


on / beneath the
surface

the way that smo or sth looks or seems while their true feeling or character remains hidden
On the surface it might seem ridiculous to make him stand trial but the trial does more then
just punish the wrongdoer.
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stand trial (for sth)
to be judged for a crime in a court of law
The two men were due to stand trial for murder.


catch your breath

1) to stop breathing suddenly for a short time because you are surprised or impressed
beautiful scenes that make you catch your breath

2) to take time to start to breathe normally again after physical exercise
Now, you fellas can catch your breath. Uh, I , um, am gonna need to deliberate.


fix smo sth mainly AmE
to prepare food or drink
Sid, can you fix us up with three black Yukon sucker punches?


look smo in the eye /
face
informal
to look at smo when you are talking to them, especially to show that what you are saying is
true
Lodwick really planted his feet and looked it in the eye.


roll with the punches
to change the way you do things so that you are not seriously affected by difficulties you
experience
Doc Hayward said to roll with the punches.
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talk smo into / out of
(doing) sth

to persuade smo to do sth or not to do sth
Me and Laura put on our tightest, shortest skirts too tight. Laura talked me into it.


smo's heart leaps /
jumps / quickens

used for saying that smo suddenly feels excited, nervous, or afraid
His lips are warm and sweet. My heart jumps.
smo's heart pounds /
beats / thumps

used for saying that smo can feel their heart moving quickly because they are very excited
or afraid
Whenever I eat, my heart pounds and goes about 100 beats per minute.
2.006 - Demons
be through the worst
to overcome the most complicated period
How is she?--She is through the worst of it. Heroin,Harry.This close to a lethal dose.


you name it informal
used after a list for saying that most other things of the same type are also possible or
available
He runs the northern territories. Gambling, drugs, extortion, you name it.


pay the penalty / price
for sth

to have to deal with the bad effects of sth that you have doneto have to deal with the bad
effects of sth that you have done
I've violated my professional code and now Audrey is paying the price.


in the name of

1) representing smo or sth
They said they came in the name of peace.

2) using the authority given by smo or sth
Harry, this isn't the first time my actions have brought suffering to someone I care about, in
the name of doing what I had to do.
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believe (you) me spoken
used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, especially when you are warning
smo about sth
Believe you me, in-home care is the stuff of miracles.


go through the roof
informal
1) to increase quickly to a very high level
Seven hundred bucks? -- Sad, isn't it? The cost of health care is going through the roof.
informal
2) to suddenly become extremely angry
She saw what had happened and went through the roof. My father went through the roof
when he saw what I did to the car.


find your way
if you find your way somewhere, you manage to get to that place
Good luck. I'll find my own way out.


make it

1) to succeed in a particular activity
She made it in films when she was still a teenager.

2) to manage to arrive on time
We just made it in time for the wedding.

3) to be able to be present at a particular event
I cant make it on Friday. We made it to the meeting.

4) to not die as a result of an illness or accident
I have to quit my job, Bobby. How am I gonna make it on this?


cry wolf
to keep saying that there is a problem when there is not, with the result that people do not
believe you when there really is a problem
Donna, it is a lot like the boy who cried wolf.


have your hands full
to be extremely busy with a difficult job
I'll try to get someone out there to take a look. But my hands are full. I can't promise
anything.


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hit / strike / pay dirt informal
to get or find sth valuable or useful
I'm Sheriff Truman.--Great. Pay dirt.--You have to speak up, sheriff, hearing's gone.


worried sick informal
extremely worried
I was so worried about you. -- Were you? -- Yes, I was worried sick.


in good / excellent /
bad etc nick
BrE
informal
in good / very good / bad etc condition
You've kept yourself in fine nick, Josie. Sapphire earrings, Parisian perfume, cashmere
sweaters.


to what do we owe this
honour (of your
presence)?
humorous
said as a joke when smo is late or comes to a meeting or class that they usually miss
Now, to what do I owe the pleasure of this call?
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side by side

1) used for saying that two things or people are directly next to each other
They will bury us side by side.

2) used for talking about two or more groups that live or work next to each other although
they are very different
The two tribes had lived peacefully side by side for centuries.


and all

1) used for showing that everything or everyone else is included
Barney was in his best clothes silk tie, diamond pin and all.
spoken
2) used for showing that you are considering the whole of a situation
We sort of figured with you getting out and all.


last but not least
used when you mention the final person or thing in a list, in order to say that they are
equally important
And last but, I'm thinking, not least, we got Leo Johnson, murderer.


bless him/her/them //
bless his heart / her
heart / their hearts

used for talking about smo in a loving or sympathetic way
Bless your heart, Coop. We're gonna have to watch your back from now on.


drop smo or sth into sth
// drop smo or sth in

to let smo or sth fall into sth
If it weren't for your indictment, I could drop you into your old slot.


in escrow
kept by smo until a particular thing has happened or certain conditions are fulfilled [This
legal term dates from the late 1800s.]
And if we have to, we can drop escrow into a black hole for six months.


in a bad way informal
unhappy, sick, or in a serious condition
We've taken a payment from the Icelanders on Ghostwood, but there's a group from the
Orient that wants in, in the worst way.


buy time

1) to postpone an event hoping that the situation will improve
Maybe I can buy some time by asking the judge for a continuance.

2) to obtain a longer period before sth happens
I'm about to take Mr. Big to dinner. -- We need to buy a little time here.


they think its all over informal
used near the end of a game, event, or other situation for introducing a statement that
marks the end, either when sth happens to make the expected result certain, or when sth
happens to change the expected result
I sold the mill. It's over. I'm going home.


a raft of informal
a very large number of people or things
The mill fire created a raft of unforeseen problems, psychic as well as financial.
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give sth a rest informal
to stop doing sth for a period of time
Hes going to give football a rest for a while.
give it a rest informal
used for telling smo to stop saying or doing sth that is annoying you
Give it a rest, Leland. Temporary insanity, huh?
stop talking so much; give your mouth a rest (familiar or rude;compare with Give me a rest!)
Mary: So, I really think we need to discuss things more and go over all our differences in
detail. Bill: Stop! I've heard enough. Give it a rest!


home free
mainly
AmE; infml
having finished the worst or most difficult part of sth
Hopefully some of these people will be on your jury. You will be home free.


how about ? spoken
1) used for suggesting what smo may like to do or choose, or for suggesting a time or place
that may be suitable
Yeah. Well, could I buy you a sake? -- No, thank you. -- Or how about a nice cold milk?
how about doing sth? How about joining us for a game of bridge?
~
2) used for asking about another person or thing, in addition to the ones that have already
been mentioned
How about Philip? Is he coming too? Im having coffee. How about you?
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how about ?
3) used for asking about another aspect of the situation that you have started to discuss
How about computer skills? Have you had any special training?


there is no need (for
smo) to do sth // there is
no need for sth

used for saying that sth does not have to be done or should not be done
There is no need for medicine. I am not in pain.
2.007 Lonely Souls
good luck to smo spoken
used for saying that you do not care what smo does and doubt whether they will be
successful
I'm over to Bend, Oregon, official business, real hush-hush. Good luck to all of you.


by any chance spoken
used when you are asking questions to find out whether sth is true
Did he buy any shoes lately by any chance?
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look after yourself
BrE
spoken
used for saying goodbye to smo you know well
Now, you look after yourself. When you're ready, you can come right back.


be dying for sth / to do
sth

wanting to have / do sth so much that you do not want to wait
Oh, Eddie, let's sit at the counter. I'm just dying for a chocolate shake, aren't you?


to death informal
very or very much
Oh, Eddie. I am so happy I could just kiss you to death.
be bored / scared / frightened /
worried etc to death
It went on for hours we were all bored to death!
be sick to death of
have seen, heard, or had so much of smo or sth that you now hate them
Im sick to death of people complaining all the time!
love smb to death spoken
to feel extremely strong affection for smo
She is easy to work with, and everyone in the office loves her to death.


as hell
spoken
1) used for emphasizing sth bad or unpleasant
I was angry and hurt and jealous as hell. The track is as bumpy as hell.
2) used for general emphasis
Im serious as hell. Im leaving him.
(as) sure as hell Hank did this? He sure as hell did. He shot him through that window right there.


on occasion
sometimes
He is referred to, on more than one occasion, as a friend of her father's.


look here!
old-
fashioned
used for getting smos attention when you are angry or annoyed about sth that they have
done
Say, look here, buster, you just watch it.


in a way
considered in this manner
I think he was hurt inside in a way I couldn't figure out.
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be rocking
if a place is rocking, it is full of people dancing in a lively way
Love moves me. I want you Rockin' back inside my heart.
2.008 Drive With A Dead Girl
no bother BrE spoken
used for emphasizing that smo can do sth very easily
Shell get another job, no bother.
its no bother spoken
used for saying that you are happy to help smo and it will not cause you any problems or
difficulties
I'm sorry to have bothered you. Hey, no bother, no bother. You say hi to your folks for me,
Donna.


under control
if sth is under control, people are able to limit it or make it do what they want it to do
Oh, Jerry, Jerry I am in trouble here. Under control, big brother.
keep / have sth under control He sometimes has difficulty keeping his temper under control.


smo's / sth's
whereabouts

the place where smo or sth is (can be followed by a singular or plural verb)
Charred corroborating note regarding your whereabouts? I'm so depressed.
the whereabouts of He admitted he didnt know the whereabouts of the equipment.


good / oh Lord spoken
used when you are surprised, angry, or upset
Lord, what's become of us?


hold still spoken
used for telling smo not to move
Now hold still. Ow! I'll have the results in a couple of hours.


out of line
behaving in a way that other people do not approve of
She becomes a threat, not just to you but to your business, your family. You're way out of
line.

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keep it simple
used for emphasizing that you do not want sth to become complicated
Keep it simple. Insurance investigators should read arson, block letters about, um, six feet
high.


when your ship comes
in
spoken
used for talking about a time when you will have good luck and become rich and successful
That is our ship. -- What's that mean? -- Since our cash cow in the other room has turned
into a sinkhole, I've decided to pursue a career in business.


I see spoken
used for showing that you are paying attention to what smo is saying and that you
understand it
Where is your charming husband? -- Hank? He's not here right now. -- I see.


Im easy spoken
used for saying that you will accept any choice or decision that smo else makes
Oh, I didn't mean for you to go into any fuss. You know me, dear, I'm easy. What's wrong?


short on sth (long on sth
else)

having too little of one thing and a lot of another
Nothing, it's just that there's a food critic coming and I'm short on help, that's all.


sweet-talk smo informal
to talk convincingly to smo with much flattery
PLEASE don't sweet-talk me I'm this far away from telling you to take a hike.


take a hike
figuratively
1) to go on a hike; to do hiking
It's a beautiful day. Let's take a hike in the woods, We took a hike through the forest to visit
John's cabin.
mainly
AmE; sp.
2) used for rudely telling smo to go away
Okay, I've had it with you. Take a hike! Beat it! I had enough of the boss and the whole
place, so I cleaned out my desk and took a walk.


After a / the storm
comes a calm. // The
calm after a storm.
proverb
things are often calm after an upheaval
I know it's no way for a man to live his life but sometimes it's just best to hold up and wait
for the storm to pass.


keep your head above
water
informal
to manage to live or keep a business working even though you aren't earning much money
I'm just trying to keep my head above water. -- Maybe next time you'll ask for a little help.


have / get a / the
feeling (that)

to be conscious of sth but not certain about it
Mr. Lee? Harry, I have a bad feeling.
bad / ill feeling
bad feelingill feelingbadill feelingbadill feelingangry feelings that remain between people
after a disagreementangry feelings that remain between people after a disagreement
The last thing we want is any friction or bad feeling between the players.


be right there with smo
to agree with smo; telling them they are not the only ones who think sth
I'm right there with you, Pete.


to tell (you) the truth
used for saying what you really think or feel
Maybe it never happened. To tell you the truth I can't be sure anymore.
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nail sth shut
to fix one thing to another with a nail or nails
Hawk, take Mr. Gerard back to the hotel. Nail all the windows shut.



in your (own) backyard informal
in a place close to you, or in a situation that you are directly involved in
Its not the kind of thing you expect to happen in your own backyard.
not in my backyard
(NIMBY)
mainly
journalism
used for describing peoples reaction to an official plan, when they support the idea but do
not want it to happen in the area where they live; people with this attitude are sometimes
called nimbys
You're right, Harry. This is your backyard sometimes an outsider can forget that.


angle for sth
literary
1) to fish for sth, as with a fishhook and line
Fred was angling for a big bass. lam angling for whatever I can catch.
figuratively
2) to scheme or plan to get sth; to "fish" for sth
She is just angling for a larger settlement from her former employer. Are you angling for a
raise in pay?
informal
3) to try to get or achieve sth in an indirect way
So, uh, what's your angle here anyway with, um, Miss Moneybags?


out of it
informal
1) not conscious of what is happening, especially because you are drunk or have taken
drugs; confused or disoriented
Two or three beers and she was out of it. He had no idea where he was or had been; he
was totally out of it.

2) not aware of or participating in a particular group, pursuit, or trend
I'm out of it, I'm out of it, Hank. I'm not gambling any more.


(start / begin with) a
clean slate / sheet

a situation in which everything bad or wrong that you have done in the past is forgiven or
forgotten, and you can make a new start
I paid my debt. It's a new life, a clean clean slate.


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be in custody legal
a situation in which smo is kept in prison until they go to court for trial
Ben Horne is in custody. The trail narrows, Diane.
hold / keep smo in custody Suspects can be kept in police custody for up to 48 hours.
take smo into custody The suspect had been taken into custody and was being questioned.


in part
to some degree
Did you arrest him because of what I said? -- Only in part. -- But it helped? -- Yeah.
2.009 - Arbitrary Law
get hold of smo
get hold of smoget hold of smoto manage to talk to smo, on the telephone or directlyto
manage to talk to smo, on the telephone or directly
I'll make the phone calls. Leland will know how to get hold of Maddy's family.


take a bite out of sth
to reduce sth by a large amount
Just find this beast before he takes another bite. -- God, help me, I don't know where to
start.
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cut it informal
to be satisfactory or successful
That fits. We didn't take Ben in until after midnight. -- That's as close as I can cut it.
cut it fine
BrE
informal
to give yourself only a very short amount of time to do sth
He left the hotel at 9 am, which was cutting it fine for his 9.15 meeting.


in a heartbeat
used for saying that you are very willing to do sth
Will you sign Ghostwood and the Mill over to me? -- In a heartbeat.


after all

1) used for saying that sth is true despite what was said or planned before
It's the truth after all. -- Why, Ben, we spent our entire adult lives lying to each other. Why
spoil it with the truth now?

2) used when giving a reason to explain what you have just said
She shouldnt be working so hard she is 70, after all. Im not really ambitious. After all,
money isnt everything.
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not have a minute to
call your own

to be extremely busy
May I get you a glass of lemonade? -- No, thanks, Mr. Palmer. I only have a minute.


take sth to heart
to think about sth seriously, often so that you become upset by it
Oh, Donna, you're taking this much too much to heart. I'm sure she's just fine.


much too
used for emphasizing that there is a lot more of a particular quality than you want or than is
right
The system is much too complicated. Youre driving much too fast.


What's the matter? //
What's the matter with
you?
literary
1) Is there sth wrong with you?; Are you ill?
What's the matter? What's wrong? -- It's Maddy. -- What about her? -- She's dead.
informal
2) How very stupid of you! How can you be so stupid? (usually said in anger)
Fred dumped the birthday cake on the floor, Jane screamed: "What's the matter with you?
The party is in fifteen minutes and now we have no cake!"


find yourself
somewhere // find
yourself doing sth

to realize that you are in a place or doing sth without really intending or planning to
In the pursuit of Laura's killer I have employed bureau guidelines, deductive technique,
Tibetan method, instinct and luck. But now I find myself in need of something new
which for lack of a better word we shall call magic.


a babe in the woods
AmE &
Australian
smo who has not had much experience of life and trusts other people too easily
Does Leland know what you've done? -- Leland's a babe in the woods with a large hole
where his conscious used to be.
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have mercy (on smo)
to treat smo in a kind way instead of a cruel way
And then they made me kill her. Oh God, have mercy on me. What have I done?
have pity on sb
to do sth out of sympathy that will help smo
An old man begged the soldiers to have pity on him and let him go.


with all your heart (and
soul)
literary
used for emphasizing that a feeling is very strong
Oh God, I love her. I love her with all my heart. My angel, forgive me.



off the map
informal
1) far away from towns and cities
Its a little town in Nebraska, right off the map.

2) completely destroyed, or no longer existing as a country, city, etc
He said he had enough explosive to wipe the island off the map.

3) no longer famous or relevant
Mary Kate and Ashley are long off the map if you ask me.

4) sth that is very hard even to imagine
Well, I lived in these old woods most of my life. I've seen some strange things but this is
way off the map, I'm having a hard time believing.
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2.010 - Dispute Between Brothers
as to formal
concerning smo or sth
There is some doubt as to whether the information is totally accurate.


stir up a hornets nest
to create a lot of trouble or to cause a situation that makes people very angry or upset
Well, the nest's a little stirred up right now. Dougie's engaged to be married to a babe.


in effect

1) used for giving a summary of what you think the situation really is
When are you leaving? -- Going fishing. -- But you are leaving. -- Yes, in effect I am.

2) if a law or rule is in effect, it is operating
Theres still a flood watch in effect across much of southwestern Ohio.


this is it
spoken
1) used before an action or event that will have an important effect on the final result
Then they said, Come on, show us what you can do. And I thought, This is it.
BrE
2) used when agreeing with smo, by saying that they have referred to the most important
aspect of a situation
So this is it? You save my life, then break my heart?


save smo's life

1) to stop smo from dying
Boy saved brothers life in Australian flood.
informal 2) to do sth that helps smo a lot


save (one's) life Informal
no matter how hard one tries (in spite of all considerations or attempts)
He can't ski to save his life. He couldn't play football to save his life.


lose your mind
to become crazy or very confused
I was badly injured, and my partner lost his mind.
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(all) on your own

1) alone
Its a lonely life for him, living there all on his own.

2) without any help
One of these days, before you know it, I'm gonna be grown-up and on my own, and You
better watch out.


on easy street informal
rich
If I land this job with Ben Horne, we're on easy street. I'll take care of you in ways you never
even dreamed of.


hang (on) in there informal
to continue doing sth in a determined way even though it is difficult
Hang in there, and let Bobby do his thing. It's for both of us, okay? I gotta ramble.


cross your fingers //
keep your fingers
crossed

to put your middle finger over your first finger as a wish for good luck
Cross your fingers, cross your toes. This is the big time. Later.


if you dont mind me /
my saying so

a polite way of telling smo that you do not want your comments or advice to offend them
Hello, Harry. -- Forgive my saying so, Catherine but aren't you dead?


at / by smo's side

1) physically beside smo
And I waited for whoever it was that was trying to kill me to finish the job. A loaded gun by
my side.

2) supporting smo, or remaining loyal to them
The family will be at her side throughout the trial.


go too far
to behave in a way that is unreasonable
Andy, are you crazy? -- You think I went too far?


I owe you one
spoken;
very infml
used for thanking smo for sth that they have done for you
First rule of business is you have to know who to speak to. -- Audrey.I owe you one.


save smo's skin / neck /
bacon
informal
to help smo or yourself to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially in a way that is
not very brave
You know, that's twice you saved my bacon, Audrey. Could be talking sainthood.
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hold smo responsible /
accountable / liable

to believe that smo is responsible for sth
Leland Palmer confessed to Jacques' murder, which I believe he committed. Am I being
held responsible for this, Roger?


bring sth / smo to smo's
attention

to make smo aware of smo sth; to mention or show sth to smo
This entire matter was brought to our attention because Mountie King was involved in a
sting operation to nail this Jean Renault.
draw sth to smo's
attention

to make smo aware of sth
Please draw this error to the clerk's attention.


I might say / add spoken
used for emphasizing a new piece of information
And I might add, the DEA's been brought in to investigate.


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in the meantime
during the time between two events or between the present time and a future event
You have 24 hours to assemble your defense. In the meantime, I'll require that you
surrender your gun. And your badge.


help yourself spoken
used for giving smo permission to do or use sth
Thank you for your time. -- Help yourself to a coffee on the way out.
help yourself to sth informal
to steal sth
Hed been helping himself to money from my purse for months.


on the/your way out

while leaving a place
Ill turn off the light on the way out.

no longer successful, popular, or effective
By 1989 it was clear that she was already on her way out.


give smo / sth a wide
berth
informal
to avoid smo or sth
"If you want local color, stop in. But if it's good food you want, find a wider berth."


as usual
used for saying what usually happens
Oh, as usual you're overreacting. -- Am I? Maybe I am, but they're my reactions.


no harm, no foul
there is no problem if no serious damage was done
I feel guilty enough about lying to her about this hunting trip.--Hey, no harm, no foul.


hold it
to stop doing sth or to wait before continuing
You want me to release you? Hold it or I'll have to kill you.


a mugs game informal
used for saying that sth is stupid or dangerous and you should not get involved in it
You know, I used to, but I don't gamble anymore. It's a mug's game, you know?


accept / face the
consequences

to accept responsibility for your actions, whatever happens
At the time, I did what I thought was right. I must now face the consequences.
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be blessed with sth
to have sth very good or special
You, sir, were blessed with certain gifts.


in respect of formal
concerning
In this respect, you're not alone. Have you ever heard of the White Lodge?


smo / sth will take / be a
moment

smo or sth will be very quick
No, I don't believe I have. Major, I'm gonna take a moment here.


the call of nature
euphemism
humorous
a need to use the toilet; the need to go to the lavatory [answer ~]
I feel the call of nature. There's nothing quite like urinating out in the open air.
2.011 - Masked Ball
in haste
too quickly, without careful planning or thought
It is very important that decisions are not taken in haste.


at leisure

1) free to do what you want
After a stop for lunch you will be taken to the famous Keukenhof Flower Gardens where
you can spend the afternoon at leisure.

2) slowly and for as long as you like
Theyll need time to think about the situation at leisure.


Marry in haste, (and)
repent at leisure.
proverb
if you marry smo you do not know well, or decide to marry smo without first carefully
considering what you are doing, you will probably regret it for a long time
Marry in haste, repent in leisure.


make a living from sth //
make a living by doing
sth

to earn a living from sth or by doing sth
Don't let him rattle you, Coop. These guys make a living looking through other people's
drawers.


face the music informal
to accept punishment or criticism for sth you have done wrong
Well, Harry, time to face the music. Good morning, Roger. Gentlemen.
(lets) face it spoken
used before saying sth that people might not want to accept, although it is true
Lets face it, unless we plan ahead we are going to be in trouble.


[pack (your)] feathers //
pack your bags / stuff
informal
to get ready to leave a person or place permanently, especially after a disagreement
[feathers = dress; attire]
A man who can't, who doesn't even try, well, he may be packing feathers where his spine is
supposed to be.


in force

1) if a law or rule is in force, it is being applied and people must obey it
The suspension will remain in force.

2) if people do sth in force, a lot of people are involved
Demonstrators came in force when the President arrived in Stockholm.


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so long informal
used for saying goodbye to smo who you know well
Thanks for your candor, Roger. So long, fellas.


on the outside

1) used for talking about the way that smo or sth seems to people, when this does not show
what they are really like
Well, I'm only quiet on the outside. I can almost hear what's inside from here.

2) used when describing the outer surface of sth
The steak was burned black on the outside, but inside it was still raw.

3) not belonging to a particular group, or not working within a particular organization
People on the outside find it difficult to understand how the stock market works.

4) used for referring to what is happening outside a prison or institution when you are inside
it
Most of the patients could no longer remember what life on the outside was like.


punch a clock
informal
1) to record on a special clock when you arrive and leave work
Well, are we in a hurry? Do you mind if I play the box first? I don't exactly punch a clock
myself.
informal
2) to go to work every day
Someone who is retired doesn't have to punch a clock or commute.
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way back informal
a long time ago in the past
My people believe that the White Lodge is a place where the spirits that rule man and
nature here reside. Local legend. Goes way back.


in good hands figuratively
in the safe, competent care of smo
Dennis Bryson . One of the finest minds in the DEA. Harry, we're in very good hands.
in safe hands
protected from harm or danger by a particular person or organization
The companys future is in safe hands with Walsh in charge.


be in for sth informal
to be going to experience sth, especially sth unpleasant
the Great Northern. How is the food up there? Denise, you're in for a real surprise.
be in for it
be likely to be punished
When Mum finds out, youll be in for it.


would rather die /
would die first

used for emphasizing that you refuse to do sth
And I just escaped. I'd rather die I'd rather die than go back to that monster.


be / take long
used for saying or asking whether you will have to wait a long time for smo or sth to be
ready, arrive, or happen (always in negatives or questions)
Sorry, it took so long, but we're little short on help today.


get in the way of sth
to prevent sth from happening
We got four kilos to unload. You want the ball-and-chain getting in the way?


its nothing // think
nothing of it
spoken
used as a polite reply when smo has thanked you for doing sth for them
Sorry, Uncle Andy. Think nothing of it, little Nicky.


put sth right
to correct sth to make it the way it should be; set sth right
I think I can put this right. It is beautiful. Jeffrey loves this car.
put things right At the end, he got over his anger, and was determined to put things right.


leave smo to it
to withdraw and allow smo to finish sth alone
I'd enjoy the company. Okay. Good. It's settled then. I'll leave you to it.


happy camper informal
smo who is happy or satisfied with a situation
She's alive. And as you might imagine, not a happy camper.
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have the gall to do sth
to take an attitude towards other people that shows a lack of respect or care for their needs
You come in here under my employ and have the gall to tell me


take note (of)
to notice sth and try to remember it because you think it is important
Of course, you couldn't help but take note of my emphatically traditional opening.


be nothing if not
used for emphasizing that smo or sth has a lot of a particular quality
I must say, your responding move was nothing if not reflective of your predilection for the
tidy and fastidious.


give rise to sth
to make sth happen or begin, especially sth unpleasant or unexpected
Consistency, predictability, giving rise to patterns. We both know only too well how these
patterns leave you vulnerable to attack.


only too

1) used for meaning very when you wish that the situation was different
The company is only too aware of the risks involved. They discovered that, unfortunately,
the rumour was only too true.

2) used for saying that you are very willing to do sth; as a matter of fact
I am only too glad to go.
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only too happy / glad / willing etc to
do sth
Id be only too happy to show you around the offices.


paint a picture (of sth)
to describe a situation in a particular way (often used with an adjective that describes the
type of situation)
Let me paint you a picture. My knights will skirmish.
paint / draw / present a
grim picture

to describe a situation in a way that shows how bad it is
The report paints a grim picture of childrens homes.


at all costs // at any
cost

used for saying that sth must be done, however difficult it is or however much damage it
causes
I assure you, dear Dale, my goal will be attained at any cost. The king must die!


hold your peace formal
to avoid an argument by remaining silent
If there be anyone who knows not why this union should be made, let him speak now or
forever hold his peace.
keep the peace

1) to avoid or prevent an argument
It was my job to keep the peace between my younger sisters.
legal
2) to avoid or prevent noisy or violent behaviour in public
President Clinton ordered troops to Bosnia to keep the peace.
make (your) peace
(with smo)

to end an argument with smo and stop feeling angry towards them
Its time he made his peace with his family.


God (only) knows
spoken
1) used for emphasizing that you do not know sth
This little gold digger just wants his money, and his publishing empire, and God knows what
all.

2) used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true
God knows Ive tried talking to her, but she just wont listen.


have one foot in the
grave
humorous
to be very old or ill and likely to die soon
And look at him, he's got one foot in the grave already.


make sth stick informal
to get enough evidence to prove that smo is guilty of a crime
But I'm gonna need more than your opinion to make that stick. Can you help me?


get the kinks (ironed)
out
figuratively
to fix a problem associated with sth
Last year, I was working undercover suburban surveillance and the seller had a few kinks in
his rep.
iron out the kinks mainly AmE
to get rid of any problems that you are having with the way that you are doing sth
The team was still trying to iron out the kinks in their game in the last quarter.


boys will be boys
used for saying that some types of behaviour are typical of boys and men, and that they will
never change
Happens every wedding. Boys will be boys.


God rest his / her soul
spoken old-
fashnd
used for showing respect when you mention a dead persons name
I was married to the same woman for half a century. God rest her soul.


at the mercy of
in a situation that is controlled by smo or sth with the power to harm you
I have no one to turn to now. I've got nothing. And I'm at your mercy.
2.012 The Black Widow
come / spring to mind
if sth comes to mind, suddenly you remember it or start to think about it
Now, what's the first question that comes to your mind?


coax smo into / out of
(doing) sth

to gently persuade smo to do sth or not do sth
Sorry I'm late but the little nipper is so excited about our camping trip I just couldn't coax
him out of the car.
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I hate to say / admit // I
hate to tell you

used for showing that you are sorry about what you are going to say, because you think it is
unpleasant or you wish it was not true
Oh, I hate to say it, but I told you so. Here, sheriff. This is it, the murder weapon.
I hate to think spoken
used for emphasizing that you do not want to think about sth because it is unpleasant or
upsetting
I hate to think how much money I have spent.


blow smo's brains out informal
to kill smo by shooting them in the head from very close to them
She might as well have blown his brains out with a rifle.


(dead) set against sth
completely opposed to sth
We are absolutely set against the tax increase.
(dead) set against
doing sth

Boys, there's a story about a great football coach, whose name escapes me at this time,
who was dead set against having any black players on his team.


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lay a hand on sb

1) to touch smo
And when what's-his-name saw him run fifty yards and no one lay a hand on him he
shouted: "Look at that Indian go!"

2) to hurt smo (often negative)
If you lay a hand on her I'll report you to the police. I never laid a hand on her. He claimed
he would never once lay a hand on them.


in addition to sth
used for saying that sth extra exists or is happening together with the thing that you are
talking about
And today the story applies to this woman's this young girl's right to compete. In addition
to it being her moral and constitutional right.


smo's very own
used for emphasizing that sth belongs to smo and not to anyone else
Now, Nadine has chosen to prove herself to us by taking on our very best. Our very own
district champion, Mike Nelson.
of smo's very own Ive dreamed of buying a little house of my very own.



stomp on smo
literary
1) to stamp smo down
It's bad enough getting stomped on in front of the whole team but she likes me.
figuratively
2) to repress smo
Every time I get a good idea, the boss stomps on me. Don't stomp on her every time she
says something.


in front of / before smo's
(very) eyes

in a place where smo can clearly see sth
It happened right in front of my eyes.
in front of smo

1) if sth is in front of you, it is in a position where you can see it if you look forwards
In front of her, the motorway stretched for miles.

2) in a situation where smo is there with you
I would never say this in front of my mother.

3) in a situation where smo is watching you do sth
The match took place in front of a crowd of 60,000 people.

4) used for saying what is going to happen to you in the future
I think shes got a brilliant career in front of her.
in front of sth

1) into a place where a moving vehicle might hit you
He stepped into the road in front of a bus.

2) in a position where you can see a particular thing when you look forwards
She just sits in front of the television all day long.


its / thats / this is not
funny
spoken
used for telling smo that you are annoyed by sth they are doing
Nadine? -- It's not funny. -- I don't know, maybe an older woman is just what you need.


not all that good / bad /
big etc //
not as good / bad / big
etc as all that

used for saying that sth is not very good / bad / big etc
Sorry, Mike I'm not that good of an actress. -- Donna, this is serious. I'm gonna end up in
traction.


for sure
1) definitely
I will call you tomorrow for sure. Are you going on Friday? I dont know for sure.
thats for sure You know, when she and Jeffrey fell in love he gave her a whole new life. That's for sure.
~
AmE
spoken
2) used for agreeing with smo
Lets have lunch together next week. For sure.


vicious circle

1) a situation in which the apparent solution of one problem in a chain of circumstances
creates a new problem and increases the difficulty of solving the original problem (also
vicious cycle)
And Evelyn, she learned a lot herself; defensive postures, masking bruises, vicious cycles.

2) a condition in which a disorder or disease gives rise to another that subsequently affects
the first
Study looks at 'vicious circle' theory infections in COPD patients ... a light- activated drug
could revolutionise the fight against hospital "superbug".
logic
3) a fallacy in reasoning in which the premise is used to prove the conclusion, and the
conclusion used to prove the premise
Russell and Whitehead nevertheless thought that paradoxes of a broader kind resulted
from the vicious circle that arises when an object is defined by means of quantifiers
whose values include the defined object itself.


get / be even (with smo) informal
to punish or to have punished smo by causing them as much trouble or harm as they have
caused you
Once a fortnight Jeffrey pounds her mercilessly and she tries to get even by breaking one
of his things.


through / from force of
habit

without thinking, because you always do a particular thing
Well, it's still standing. Almost by force of habit.


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in working order
working correctly, without any problems
I just had the car checked and gassed. They told me it was in perfect working order.


had best do sth
used for saying that smo should do sth
You may know something but you best get your facts straight.
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a change of heart
a situation in which you change your opinion about smo or sth
Well, look who's here. Did daddy have a change of heart?


on the payroll
employed by a particular company
What did he do? -- He put me on the payroll.


have a hand in sth
to help to make sth happen
Josie had a hand in Andrew's death and she did everything in her power to destroy me.


bring up / raise a
family

to take care of children in a family (can be followed by a singular or plural verb)
Nonetheless, it's the kind of place where a man might make a home, raise a family.
start / have a family
have children
They want to get married and start a family.


in spite of sth
used for referring to a fact that makes sth else surprising
Which is something, in spite of my past, I still hope I'm able to do.
in spite of the fact that The house will certainly sell, in spite of the fact that its overpriced.


more or less

1) almost
They have women agents? -- More or less.

2) used for showing that you are guessing a number or amount
A sum of 80,000, more or less, will be needed to carry out repairs.


at the scene
taking place where sth happens, usually sth bad
They were at the scene earlier today. In the kitchen I found traces of cocaine in a baby
laxative used to step it out.
be / come on the scene
to start to exist or to get involved in a situation or activity
a band that first came on the scene in the 1980s


great / good /
wonderful etc news for

likely to make things better for smo or sth
I think if you compare this which is taken from the farm with the stuff found from my
automobile you find it to be a match. -- That's good news, Coop.


no longer
used when sth happened or was true in the past but is not true now
Denise, I would assume you were no longer interested in girls?


press charges (against
smo)
legal
to officially accuse smo of committing a crime
Now, Dwayne, you know I can't press charges if there hasn't been a crime.


get / lay your hands on
sth

to manage to obtain sth
She'll not get her hands on any of Dougie's money as long as I have a breath.


put the squeeze on smo
/ sth
informal
1) to attempt to get money out of smo
The mob put the squeeze on all the merchants, threatening to break their windows if they
didn't pay. Are you trying to put the squeeze on me for more money?

2) put the heat on (smo); to put pressure on smo or sth
Mr. Niles, I don't wanna put the squeeze on you. You've been to prison.

3) to try to influence a person or organization to make them act in the way you want
Human rights activists hope the US president will put the squeeze on the island's rulers.

4) to cause problems for smo, especially by making it difficult for them to achieve sth
The recession has put the squeeze on many small businesses.
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against your will
if smo makes you do sth against your will, you do not want to do it
I'm guilty. I guess I'm terribly guilty. Against my will, of course.


at gunpoint
while threatening to shoot smo or while being threatened with a gun
They held me at gunpoint. They beat me. They threatened me with physical violence.


stop at nothing
to do anything to get what you want, even if it is very bad
These men are animals, they'll stop at nothing.


to have a nervous
bladder

a urinary bladder condition in which there is a need to urinate frequently but a failure to
empty the bladder completely
How will I know him? - You're looking at him. - Him? Excuse me, I've got a nervous bladder.


and all that jazz informal
all the things that are related to what you are talking about
It's dad, right? He'll be back. You know he will. This is just some of that top secret jazz.


or sth (like that / of
the sort)

used for referring to any of a group of things or possibilities without being specific
Living a life of deep harmony and joy, or something like that, and there was all this stuff
about my future, good stuff.
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keep sth under your hat informal
to keep sth secret
My father is a deeply weird individual, but he has a lot more going on under his hat than
most people, that's for sure.
2.013 - Checkmate
find yourself
somewhere // find
yourself doing sth

to realize that you are in a place or doing sth without really intending or planning to
Till I found myself standing by the cold remains of our campfire, two days later.


out of / beyond smo's
reach

used for saying that smo cannot have or do sth because they do not have enough money
or skill
Everything is known to me yet somehow beyond my reach.


sb / sth won't bite humorous
sth that you say in order to tell smo not to be frightened of smo or sth
Oh, go ahead Ernie. It won't bite. -- A lot you know, pal. These men are dangerous thugs.


smo wont bite spoken
used for telling smo not to be afraid of a particular person
Just ask her. She wont bite, you know.


let smo or sth at smo or
sth

to permit smo or sth to attack or get at smo or sth
Gun-shy?! Ernie Niles is as bold as can be. Let me at him!


bear fruit

1) to have a successful result
But fortunately for us my efforts have borne more palatable fruit.

2) if a tree or plant bears fruit, it produces fruit
Our apple tree didn't bear fruit this year.


be only too glad /
pleased / happy (to do
sth)

to be very willing to do sth
I paid the Happy Helping Hand Adoption Agency a visit where several blue haired ladies
were only too happy to sup from my open palm.


any luck? spoken
used for asking smo if they were able to get or do sth
Any luck? -- I checked the personals columns and every national newspaper on the list and
I didn't see anything that looked like a chess deal. I'm sorry. -- That's okay.
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run an errand
do a small job that involves going to collect or deliver sth
Hey, Norma, where are you going? -- Oh, I have to run some errands.


damn your eyes!
expletive
phrase
used to condemn smo or sth that is irksome (probably originated as a curse against the
wandering eyes of cheating partners)
"Damn your eyes!", Billy cursed through gritted teeth to the frozen screen. He'd have to
reboot again

It's just the same as saying "damn him" or "curse him." (In fact "curse his eyes" is not
completely unknown though exceedingly rare.) "Damn his eyes" is not at all common
nowadays in AmE and one is likelier to encounter it in fiction.
And where's General Stuart and his cavalry? He's comin', sir. Damn his eyes!


go to pieces informal
to be so nervous or worried that you cannot behave in a sensible way
I know this world is going to pieces and it feels like it's designed to keep us apart, but we
love each other, Ed.


sweat like a pig
very
informal
to sweat a lot
You're sweating like a pig, Mr. Niles. -- Oh, thanks a lot, huh?


step by step // one step
at a time

moving slowly from one stage or level to the next
Repeat your instructions to me step by step.


line of work
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Don't make me do this. This isn't my line of work, I'm a coward.


pick a lock
to open a lock without a key, for example by using a piece of wire
Our investigation must proceed sub rosa. We may have to pick the lock, tricky business.


plot thickens
things are becoming more complicated or interesting
Ahh, the plot thickens. Where are thy secrets, Little Nicky?


not up to snuff
informal
old-
fashioned
1) not as good as it should be
Their wine-list is very good but I'm afraid the food isn't really up to snuff.

2) slightly ill
I'm afraid little Donny, he isn't feeling up to snuff.
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care of
used when saying where you can send smos letters while they are not at home (you write
the abbreviation c / o on the envelope, before the address)
He asked me to send him some money in care of a bar out on ninety-six.


(Ill) tell you what
used when you are going to make a suggestion, proposal, or offer
Okay, tell you what, Mr. Horne, I'm now going to talk to President Lincoln first, okay?


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keep smo waiting
to make smo stay in one place or do nothing until you are ready to see or talk to them
Gotta go. Don't wanna, um, keep the President waiting.
wait for smo / sth to do sth Rescue teams were waiting for the weather to improve.


buy a condo in Flip city
(be out to lunch)
informal
behaving or thinking in a strange or crazy way
The bad news is that your old man just bought a condo in Flip city.


on the case
dealing with sth
God, we got to help him. -- Don't worry, baby, Bobby's on the case.


on smo's account
if you do sth on smos account, you do it because you think they want you to
Well, I'd better be careful about what I'm thinking. -- Don't be too careful, not on my
account.


be in on sth
to take part in sth that is being planned or discussed
He told me this morning he wanted to be in on all this.


wait a minute / second
spoken
1) used for telling smo to be patient while you think
Oh, wait a minute, Im trying to remember her name.

2) used for telling smo to stop and wait for you
I think we should wait a minute -- We'll start without him.

3) used for expressing surprise about sth that has just happened or been said, usually sth
that seems wrong
Wait a second, wasnt Jackie supposed to be here?

4) used for saying that you disagree with what smo is saying or doing, or that you want
them to listen to you
Wait a minute, thats not what I said!


take a breath
to get air into your lungs by breathing
She took a long slow breath to calm down.
a deep breath
a breath that fills your lungs
Sit down, Ernie. Take a deep breath.
a shallow breath
a breath in which you breathe only a small amount of air
quick shallow breaths


at cross purposes

1) if two people are at cross purposes, they think that they are talking about the same thing
when in fact they are not
Hold on, I think we may be talking at cross purposes.

2) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are trying to achieve different
things that do not agree with each other
First release the hostages. -- We're at cross purposes, Cooper.


sound asleep
sleeping very well
How's our baby boy? -- Sound asleep. Dreaming of love.
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nature of
a basic quality or feature of sth
Its the nature of plastic to melt under high temperatures. They must understand the nature
of our opposition to nuclear testing.
by its (very) nature Medical records, by their very nature, contain sensitive information.
true nature
real features or qualities
Dunston refused to reveal the true nature of her work.
in nature Suspicious in nature, that's what Chief Kipple said.
2.014 - Double Play
flip one's wig // flip one's
lid
slang
to suddenly become angry, crazy, or enthusiastic
If there's one thing I learned from my father before he flipped his wig, it's that a business
relationship is like a sacred pact.


not miss a beat // not
skip a beat

1) to not pause (sometimes used in the form without missing a beat)
George didn't miss a beat when we asked him what kind of car we should buy for our
daughter. Even when she's asked embarrassing questions, she doesn't skip a beat.

2) to deviate from regular smooth performance
Well, no fibers, no prints. You were right. If it is Earle, he didn't miss a beat.
not miss much informal
to be intelligent and always know what is happening around you
The old man didnt miss much.


still stands
if sth such as an offer, a law, or a record stands, it remains in existence or use
The suspension still stands. I'm waiting to hear from Gordon.


get to the bottom of sth
to find out the true cause or explanation of a bad situation
the both of you aren't fit to be fathers to a chimp. -- Au! -- I'm gonna get to the bottom of
this right away.


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for a spin / ride / drive
to take a ride in a vehicle or on a bicycle [typically: go ~; go out ~; take sth ~]
Wish I was going with you. Maybe after I take her for a spin, we'll talk shop.


talk shop
to talk about your work, especially in a way that is boring for other people
Stop talking shop, you guys, and lets eat and relax.


get well (soon)

1) used for giving good wishes to smo who is ill
Hurry up and get well!

2) to become healthy again
When Hank gets well, he may have to go back to prison.
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go mad
informal
1) to become mentally ill
The killer was never found. My wound healed, Windom Earle went mad.

2) to start behaving in a dangerous uncontrolled manner
He went mad and tried to attack someone.

3) to become extremely excited and happy
The waiting crowd went mad when she stepped out of the car.

4) to become crazy because you are so bored, upset etc
I would go mad if I had to stay in bed for three weeks.

5) to do sth that is not very sensible or wise
I went a bit mad after Id got paid and bought some new clothes.

6) to become extremely angry
Dad went mad when he saw what Id done to the car.


once again/more

1) used when sth has happened before
He was forced to publicly apologize once more for his actions. The fair was once again a
tremendous success.

2) used for saying that a situation becomes as it was before it changed
By midday, it will fall. And we will once again walk on our cherished fields at home.


in turn

1) as a result of sth that is part of a connected series of events
What he's doing is quite healthy. I mean, by reversing the South's defeat in the Civil War,
he, in turn, will reverse his own emotional setback.

2) one after the other in an order that has been agreed or officially decided
We look at each element of the process in turn.


blast / blow sb / sth to
kingdom come
informal
to kill smo or destroy sth by using a gun or bomb
Mr. Mayor. Put the gun down. Anybody that moves, I'll blast her into kingdom come.


could use sth spoken
used for saying that smo or sth needs a particular thing very much
I don't know about you, guys, but I could definitely use something to drink. Me too.


take one's time
to go as slow as one wants or needs to; to use as much time as is required
Andrew? I saw the boat. You -- Take all the time you need. Good old Pete.


take your time
to not hurry
Carlin took her time before she answered him. Take your time this is a big decision, and
you don't want to rush into it.


press / push the panic
button
informal
to become very worried about sth bad that happens and react suddenly instead of thinking
about it calmly
Who tried to push the button on you, Andy? Does the name Thomas Eckhardt mean
anything to you?


get the better of smo

1) if an emotion or feeling gets the better of you, it is too strong for you to control and it
makes you do sth that you did not intend to do
Smiths anger got the better of him once again, and he started to attack the referee.

2) to defeat smo in a game, argument etc
We made a lot of money, had some fun. Then I got the better of him in a piece of business,
and he tried to stab me in the back.


stab smo in the back
to do sth bad that is not loyal to smo who trusts you
When I was in trouble, all my friends stabbed me in the back.
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by / through the back
door

using secret or dishonest methods to achieve sth, and hoping that people do not realize
what is happening
Nicky entered this world through the back door, where hope and promise never see the
light.
2.015 Slaves And Masters
bid adieu to smo or sth clich
to say good-bye to smo or sth (the word adieu is French for good-bye and should not be
confused with ado)
And so we bid adieu to James Hurley. Give it a rest. Careful, Evelyn. I'm not sure I can
tolerate a nervous co-conspirator.


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make no / little
difference (to)

to not be important, or to not have any effect
Look, it doesn't make any difference. We can't wait for the cops to catch us.


bury sth in / into sth
to push one thing into another very hard
He was about to bury an ax in my head when Hank Jennings shot him through the window.
sth buries itself in / into sth The bullet had buried itself in the floorboards.


Button it! informal
an impolite way of telling smo that you want them to stop talking
You can just save the deputies. Bobby Briggs, button it. You can go now.


out of sight
1) in a place that you cannot see from where you are
They passed behind the hill and out of sight. The two leaders chatted amiably out of sight of
the cameras.
out of smo's / sth's sight Shelly, don't worry, we're not gonna let you out of our sight.
~ informal
2) if the price of sth is out of sight, it is very high
Gas prices going up, but not out of sight.


get a life
spoken
1) used for telling smo that they are boring
Stop acting like an idiot and get a life!

2) to do sth different
He needs to leave home and get a job in short, he needs to get a life.

3) often used as an instruction to smo who complains
They're always telling me I shouldn't make fun of people, and I just tell them, Grow up, you
know, get a life.
Get a life! informal
change your life radically; find sth interesting to do or say
I feel so much safer, don't you, Shelly? Bobby. Get a life, punk.


not to mention
used for adding a comment that emphasizes the main idea of what you have already said
He's got DEA and FBl, not to mention Mississippi, Oklahoma and lllinois State patrols
looking for him.
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be partial to
old-
fashioned
to like sth very much
Drug trafficking. Arson. Attempted murder. Domestic violence. Now, I am partial to that.


be on the mend

1) to be getting better after an illness
Well, Leo, I've cleansed your wounds. You're on the mend.

2) to be improving after a difficult or unsuccessful period
Do you think the economy really is on the mend?


a thorn in smo's side /
flesh

a person or thing that causes a lot of problems for smo
I've removed the proverbial thorn from your paw. Leo. Leo the lion.


strip smo of sth
to take sth away using force or authority
Did you know that, in the 13
th
century in Japan, the samurai were stripped of their
weaponry.


tough break
a bit of bad fortune
Oh, boy, what a tough break, huh?


run / work / drive smo
into the ground

to make smo work very hard, until they are so tired that they cannot work any more
Who does all this belong to, Pete? Catherine's been running her into the ground.


have a way of doing sth
to have a special habit, especially an annoying one
And I am old enough, Jer, and he is incapacitated. I have my way either way.


either way
used for saying that it does not matter which of two things happens or is true, because the
result will be the same
Perhaps the boy was really ill, or perhaps he was just exhausted either way they would
have to stop.


secure / safe in the
knowledge that

not worried because you are sure that nothing bad will happen
So why don't you trundle along to your little town, safe in the knowledge that, if I ever see
you here again, I'll kill you.


how shall I put it? // let
me put it this way
spoken
used when you are going to say sth that is honest but may sound rude
Let me put it to you this way, either Josie Packard pulled the trigger, or she's loaning her
winter wear to the wrong kind of people.


smo's heart is in the
right place

used for saying that smo tries to be kind and do good things even though it does not always
seem like this
But the big lug's got his heart in the right place, if nothing else.


if nothing else
used for mentioning what you think may be the only good aspect of sth or the only good
reason for doing sth
Andreas work has always been neat and tidy, if nothing else.


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not be above doing sth
to not be too proud to do sth
And I'm not above feeling a little sympathy for the stalwart and the dull.


feel free spoken
used for telling smo that they can do sth if they want to
What's your point, Albert? -- Speaking frankly? -- Feel free. -- Our sheriff's got a serious
problem with his girlfriend.
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ring a bell informal
sth that rings a bell sounds familiar to you, although you cannot remember the exact details
Powell? -- Yeah, ring a bell? -- Powell was Caroline's maiden name.


owe sth to smo / sth
to have sth only because smo or sth has helped you
Frankly, I am impressed. -- I owe it all to the great Jose Raul Capablanca.


one of these days spoken
at some time in the future
Doc? -- The mind reels. One of these days.


no / nothing / little
more than

used for emphasizing that smo or sth is not at all important or impressive
Pete, I need your help. -- I'm playing a chess match of considerable importance. I can't say
any more than that.


suffice (it) to say (that)
spoken
formal
used for saying that the statement that you are making contains your main idea, although
you could say more about it
Suffice to say, I'd like to stalemate the game, losing as few pieces as possible.


I must confess spoken
used when you are admitting a feeling or opinion that you would not normally tell people
about
I must confess I received your invitation with some surprise.


word spreads / travels
to diffuse news or information about smo or sth
Well, word travels fast in Twin Peaks.
send word
send a message
He sent word that they had arrived safely.


in return (for)
as payment or in exchange for sth, or as a way of thanking smo for sth
If I give her to you, what will you give me in return?


put a price / value etc
on sth

to make a judgment about the price or amount of sth
How can I place a value on something so precious?


have a heart of gold clich
to be extremely kind, helpful, generous and sincere person
James. What did you expect? An apology? A hidden heart of gold?


be at smo's service formal
to be available to help smo with whatever they need
Oh, Wilmer McLean at your service. I'm indeed honored to be making your extremely
sociable acquaintance.


ring true
to sound true or sincere
The story rings a little truer with your fingerprints on -- No, Malcolm, I can't.
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do / try your best
to try as hard as you can in order to achieve sth
Just your prints. Leave the rest to me. I'll do my best to imitate the actions of a hysteric.
to try as hard as you can Im not sure if I can win this race, but Ill do my best.
2.016 - The Condemned Woman
put your heart into sth
to do sth with a lot of effort
Now Dale, listen carefully. It's your move. Please, put your heart into it, will you?
put one's heart (and
soul) into sth
figuratively
to put all of one's sincere efforts into sth
She put her heart and soul into the singing of the national anthem.


no doubt

1) used for emphasizing that sth seems certain or very likely
A deadly failing in any match you must agree but in this particular contest quite disastrous
as we play for grave stakes, the likes of which you have no doubt surmised.

2) used for showing that you accept sth is probably true, but this does not change your
opinion
No doubt shes very nice, but I just dont like her.

3) no doubt about it: used for emphasizing that sth is definitely true
No doubt about it weve got problems.
no doubt / question but
that
formal
used for emphasizing that sth is certain
There was no doubt but that the poor girl had committed suicide.


bring out the best /
worst in smo

make them show their best / worst qualities
You two bring out the worst in each other. -- Oh, Pete's a prince of a man. -- A court jester.


get out of bed on the
wrong side
spoken // -
to be in a bad mood from the time you get up in the morning for no obvious reason [also:
get up on the wrong side of the bed]
What happened? Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?
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get out of the right /
wrong side of bed
humorous
used for saying that smo is in a good / bad mood
I think the boss must have got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning!


cry smo a river
idiomatic,
often
sarcastic
1) to weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person
So I broke parole, cry me a river. -- You crossed the border into Canada.
2) to try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling
Port Authority Transit should cry me a river. Before raising fares it should cut an
unnecessary expense.


not sit well / right with
smo

if sth that smo does or says does not sit well with you, you do not agree with it or do not like
it
You're telling me you're more interested in the attempted murder of Leo Johnson, felon,
then Andrew Packard? How's that gonna sit with your constituents?


be through
to be defeated
You're through, Hank. -- My guess is, Harry, not too well.
be through (with smo)
to have ended a relationship
Ive told Larry Im through with him, but he keeps bothering me.
be through with sth

1) to have finished using sth
Let me know when youre through with the hairdryer.

2) to have decided to stop doing sth that you used to do
Are you through with politics?


Hold your horses! //
Hold your tater!
figuratively
informal
used for telling smo to wait before doing sth
Same bullet's, same gun, same killer. Let's go get her. -- Albert, hold your horses.


bring a tear to smo's eye
to make smo almost cry
Your enthusiasm brings a salty tear to the eye.


call a spade a spade
to say very directly what you think about smo or sth even if this is rude
Eddie, we have to call a spade a spade. We're breaking up. Eddie, I'm so sorry.


explain yourself

1) to tell smo who is angry with you why you did sth
I would think that you would like a chance to explain yourself to him.

2) to tell smo what you mean in a clear way that they can easily understand
Youll have to explain yourself more clearly.
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on smo's behalf

1) instead of smo, or as a representative of smo
I've spoken to Mr. Eckhardt again on your behalf, but he's not entirely unsympathetic.

2) in order to help smo
She intervened with the immigration service on his behalf.


sooner or later
definitely at some later time, although you do not know exactly when
You will simply have to face Mr. Eckhardt, sooner or later. Tell him the truth.


a sight for sore eyes
informal
1) smo or sth that you are very pleased to see
Hot dog, Benjamin. -- John! You are a sight for sore eyes.
BrE 2) sth that is strange or unpleasant to look at



do sth the hard way

1) to accomplish sth in the most difficult manner, rather than by an easier way
John Justice Wheeler. Used to be in construction. Came up the hard way.

2) to have a bad experience doing sth, often when this is your own fault
Nadal does it the hard way again in Paris.


take credit for sth
to allow people to believe that one has done sth praiseworthy, whether or not one has
actually done it
I don't take any credit but I believed in Jack even when he was a local boy pounding nails.


bad / difficult / trying /
hard / tough times

a period that offers difficulties, such as when there is not enough food, money, or work
All right, suffice to say, Horne Industries Incorporated have fallen on hard times.


all but
almost
According to an environmental impact report, what few Pine Weasels remain will be all but
wiped out by the Packard plans for Ghostwood development.


as we know it
used when you are talking about sth that people are familiar with, especially sth that is likely
to change
So you wanna, save the weasel? -- No, Bobby, not just the weasel, but life as we know
it.


have / get a shot at sth informal
to take a chance or make an attempt to do or get sth
So we block Catherine's development until the wheel turns and we get another shot.


blow it informal
to destroy your own chance of succeeding, or to waste a good opportunity
You gave me a second chance and I blew it. I don't know why I'm so self destructive,


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lay the blame /
responsibility (for sth)
on

to say that smo or sth deserves to be considered responsible for sth that has happened
You're killing me here, Norma. -- Don't blame this on me, don't you dare!


straight up spoken
used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, or for asking whether sth that smo
else has said is really true
Here it is, straight up. I've got a match on the gun that whacked you with the powder
residue on Josie Packard's gloves.


in smo's time
when smo was living, working etc in a particular place
I assume you still have a taste for bubbly. We've killed enough bottles in our time.


have a way of doing sth
to have a special habit, especially an annoying one
As my anger diminished I recalled that Eckhardt has a way of persuading people to do
anything. It was his idea, of course?
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be meant to be
if sth is meant to be, it seems certain to happen, usually because it has been decided by
God or other forces that people believe cannot be controlled
You must see Eckhardt. Perhaps you were meant to be together all along.


take advantage of smo
to unfairly get what you want from smo who is easily persuaded to help you, trust you, or do
things for you
salesmen who take advantage of elderly customers
take advantage of sth
to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want
James, I know what you were feeling. I was feeling it, too. Evelyn just took advantage of it.
take full advantage of sth Many schools dont take full advantage of the Internet.


all over again
used for saying that you do the whole of sth again starting from the beginning, or that the
whole of a long process happens again
If we could just start over again. -- Please, come home with me.


like crazy / mad
happening or doing sth in a very extreme, noticeable, or fast way
I love you. -- I'm gonna miss you like crazy.


to be sure
spoken
formal
used for admitting that sth is true, before you say sth that seems to be the opposite of this
You deserve haunting, to be sure. Look closer Thomas, I'M ALIVE!


lose your heart (to smo) literary
to start to love smo very much
But Josie loses her heart with alarming regularity. The local sheriff, of all people.


of all things / people /
places
mainly
spoken
used for expressing surprise that a particular thing / person / place is the one involved in sth
And now shes chosen to live in Alaska, of all places!


a well-kept secret
sth that some people know about but do not share with everyone
My resurrection remains a well-kept secret. Thomas. Bye.


first off spoken
used for introducing the first of a series of things that you are going to say
So, Mr. Wheeler, um, what is it exactly you do do? -- First off, call me Jack, please.


up to speed informal
having the latest information on a situation
I buy bankrupt, failing businesses, I streamline them, bring them back up to speed and then
usually sell them.


at a profit business
so that you make a profit (money that you make by selling sth or from your business,
especially the money that remains after you have paid all your business costs)
At a substantial profit, but not, I should add, before making significant environmental
concessions.
make a profit Investors have made a 14% profit in just 3 months.


do me / us a favour BrE spoken
used for showing that you think that smo has said or done sth silly or annoying
I came to do an old friend a favor.


in the foreseeable
future

at a future time that is not very distant, and that can be at least partly guessed from present
conditions
If I did, I'd say that the Horne's have managed to take care of themselves just fine for more
years then you can count, and desperate though we may seem we'll probably continue
to do so in the foreseeable future.


Ill say
old-
fashioned
used for expressing agreement, or for saying yes in a very definite way
This is weird. -- Boy, I'll say.
2.017 - Wounds And Scars
God bless smo
spoken
1) used for praying that God will protect smo and treat them well
God bless this ship and all who sail in her.

2) used for showing that you are grateful to smo for sth
One of Norma's breakfasts, made special. -- God bless Norma.Maybe later.Thanks.
humorous
3) used when you are talking in a friendly way about the silly or wrong things that smo does
Dave, God bless him, cant even boil an egg.
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God bless (you) spoken
used for showing that you care about smo, esp. when you are saying goodbye to them
Goodnight , God bless.
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hit bottom figuratively
to reach the lowest or worst point
Harry's about to hit bottom. -- Is he eating? When do you think he'll come back to work?


speak volumes
to provide a lot of information, especially in an indirect way
A passive agreement is acceptable, Leo. Your silence speaks volumes.


I may say / add BrE spoken
used for emphasizing what you are saying
Ladies, may I say, you'll both delightfully represent the sanctity of nature.
if I may say (so)
spoken
formal
used for introducing a personal comment when you know that the person you are speaking
to may find this offensive
I think, if I may say so, that this isnt the right thing to do.


out of / from nowhere
appearing, arriving, happening etc quickly or unexpectedly [appear ~; come ~; materialize
~]
Who am I to waltz in here out of nowhere? Except your father insisted I come and


make sth clear
to make sth easy to understand
Well, what I'm trying to make clear is that using a stuffed animal to represent an
endangered species as an ecological protest constitutes the supreme incongruity.
abundantly / perfectly clear Anthony had made it abundantly clear that he did not want to see her.
get sth clear Lets get something absolutely clear: Yyoure not going to get any help from me this time.


keep an eye on
to look after smo or sth
They're going to be buried side by side.-- So they can keep an eye on each other.


close to / near the
mark

almost correct
Well, it seems like he's come a little closer to the mark then I have.
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without further / more
ado

without any delay
Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the endangered pine weasel.


not only / just / merely /
simply

used for emphasizing that, although sth is true, sth else is also true or is more important
Our apartment is not only centrally located, its near a park too. We need to talk about these
problems, not simply assume they will resolve themselves.
not only but (also)
Now, this species is of the weasel family and not only is he non-aggressive to us humans
and has beautiful fur but also he is by nature an excellent controller of rodents.
not only do / will / can etc Not only can he make people laugh, he can make them cry as well.


believe it or not spoken
used for emphasizing that sth is very surprising but true
Yeah, oh and also, it is amazing, he is particularly attracted to various smells like,
believe it or not, very cheap cologne.
2.018 On The Wings Of Love
be / feel / look etc
yourself

to be or appear to be in your normal mental or physical state
Maybe I'm ready now. -- Then be yourself. -- I am being myself.


I stand corrected
spoken
formal
used for saying that you accept that you are wrong about sth
I stand corrected, you're a beautiful, intelligent young woman.


why should smo do sth? spoken
used for showing that you do not believe what smo has told you
Why would Eckhardt want me dead? -- Sexual jealousy. -- Oh, yeah.
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hit the road informal
to leave, or to start a journey (especially on a road trip)
Let's hit the road. -- Come on, buster, I'm buying. -- On your tail, Gordon.


be (sitting) on smo's tail BrE
to drive very close behind another car
That Volvo's been sitting on my tail for the past ten minutes and it's starting to annoy me.


reopen old wounds
to make smo think again about a disagreement or bad experience that they had forgotten
They'll only succeed in ripping apart old wounds. I can't bear the thought of it.


beside the point
not relevant or important to the subject you are discussing
Venus de Milo. -- The name was Milo, but that's beside the point.


try your hand at sth
to do an activity for the first time in order to find out whether you like it or are good at it
Excuse me, Coop, while I try my hand at a little counter Esperanto.


in the process of doing
sth

used to say that smo is or was doing sth at the time that you were talking about
Hello. I was wondering if I might trouble you for a cup of strong, black coffee. And in the
process, engage you with an anecdote of no small amusement.


have/get/feel
butterflies (in your
stomach)

to feel very nervous or excited about sth that you have to do, especially sth important
And well, seeing your beauty now, I feel as though my stomach is filled with a team of
bumblebees.
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be (as) clear as a bell
to be very easy to hear
For 20 years, I've been asking people to, please, speak up, but for some weird reason, I
can hear you clear as a bell. Say something else.


be out of circulation
to temporarily not be involved in your usual public or social activities
Listen to me, I've been out of circulation so long, I've completely forgotten the social
niceties.


with (all) due respect
(to)

used when you're going to disagree with smo or criticize smo, in order to sound more polite
Well, with due respect to the social niceties, even if you did think I was strange, you
wouldn't tell me, would you?


not a bit
BrE
informal
not at all
No, if I thought you were strange, I'd tell you. -- And you don't think so? -- Not a bit.
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be incumbent on /
upon smo to do sth
formal
to be smos duty or responsibility to do sth
Good for you. It is incumbent on the young to disobey.


would be better doing
sth
BrE spoken
used for saying that smo should do sth else rather than what they are in fact doing
I guess I better be going. Nice meeting you. -- Perhaps we'll meet again someday.


Nice meeting you. spoken
it is nice to have met you (said when leaving smo whose acquaintance you have just made)
I must go now, Fred. Nice meeting you.


(out) on parole
out of prison, conditionally, before one's total sentence is served
Every time I tell someone where I've been, they act like I'm out on parole. -- Sorry.


get sth wrong
to make a mistake about sth
Sorry, you have it all wrong. I'm not even remotely interested.


give (smo) your word
to promise to do sth
I'll be careful. You have my word.


get a move on spoken
used for telling smo to hurry
Audrey, you better get a move on. One hour.


at short notice
without being given much warning before sth happens
Daddy, I'm not sure I can leave on such short notice.


Have a safe trip. //
Have a safe journey.
// Travel safely.

be careful and assure that your journey is safe (said as smo is about to leave for a trip)
Well, guess I better go. -- Travel safely, Audrey.


filled / full to the brim
completely full; filled up to the top edge
How are you, Ben? -- I am filled to the brim with a feeling of goodness.


at the end of the day spoken
used for saying what you consider is the most important thing about a situation after
thinking about it
But at the end of the day when I look in the mirror, I have to face the fact that I really don't
know how to be good.
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just enough
enough but no more than that
I know just enough of the words to realize how little I understand.


the thing is spoken
used for introducing an answer, comment, or explanation related to sth that was just
mentioned
You see, the thing is, I failed before and I'm just afraid it might happen again.
2.019 - Variations On Relations
just the ticket
informal,
old-
fashioned
exactly what you want or need
You want him to meet us at the station? -- That's the ticket.


broadly / generally
speaking

used for showing that what you are saying is usually true, but not in every instance
the White Lodge: Generally speaking, a ghastly place, reeking of virtue's sour smell.


in time
1) early enough
White Lodge, Black Lodge? I mean, what's the big deal? -- In time, young man. Everything
in time.
in plenty of time
If we leave now, well be at the station in plenty of time. (=well before the latest possible
time)
just in time We got to the airport just in time. (= at the last possible time)
~
2) used for talking about a particular time in the future, measured from now
I hope she gets here in time to see the show's opening number.
in ten days/weeks/ etc time In two hours time, well be in Paris.
~
3) after a fairly long period of time
Hell forget about it in time.
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in time
music
4) if musicians are in time with each other, they are all playing at the same speed
The musicians are in time, in tune, and impart their obvious love of this music.

5) if you do sth such as move your body in time to a piece of music, your movements are at
the same speed and beat as the music
I wanna see you move shake your body in time.


get ahead
to make progress in your work and become successful
Shel, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the future. And what it takes to get ahead in the
world.


the sky is the limit
used for saying that there is no limit to what smo can do
Miss Twin Peaks. Once we get that crown on your head, baby, the sky is the limit.


one or two
a small number of people or things
Well, I've been known to make a speech or two in my time. I'll coach you day and night.


day and night // night
and day

all the time
Electricians have been working day and night to restore electricity supplies to the area.


I beg your pardon
spoken
formal
1) used for asking smo to repeat sth because you did not hear them. Pardon? or Sorry?
are less formal ways of saying this
"What is all this sweet work worth, if thou kiss not me?" -- I beg your pardon?
spoken
formal
2) used for saying you are sorry because you have made a slight mistake, for example
because you have stood on smos foot. Sorry is a less formal way of saying this
Oh, I beg your pardon, I didnt realize this was your chair.
spoken
3) used for showing that you disagree very strongly with what smo has just said
Jenny doesnt concentrate when shes driving. I beg your pardon! Shes a very good
driver!


insinuate yourself (into
sth)

to get into a situation or position by behaving in a way that is not sincere
Earle takes perverse pride in his ability to insinuate himself into innocent lives.
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at the last moment /
minute

when it is almost too late
She must have changed her mind at the last moment and decided not to come.
at (long) last
used for saying that sth you have been waiting for finally happens
You have lived your short life in odium and obscurity. But now, at the last, you will step
upon the larger stage.


sell sth to smo informal
to persuade smo to do, have, or use sth
What are you selling? -- Mr. Mayor, let me get right to the point.


take sth under
advisement
AmE
formal
to hear an idea and think about it carefully
We'll take it under advisement.


pull a fast one (on sb) informal
to deceive or trick smo
He thinks he can pull a fast one. -- The idea has merit.


in favour of
1) supporting a person or an idea, proposal etc that you believe is right
The idea has merit. -- Yeah, I'm in favor of it myself.
be all in favour of smo / sth I am all in favour of trying to find ways to save money.
vote in favour of sth The council voted 113 in favour of providing the extra money.
find/decide/rule in favour of smo The court ruled in Mrs Adams favour.
come down in favour of smo / sth
decide to support them
They have come down very strongly in favour of the proposed merger.
~
2) preferring to choose smo or sth that you believe is better
Manchester was rejected in favour of Liverpool as the site for the new stadium.


get / have a fix on sth
to understand clearly what sth is like
Lana? Come on up, honey. -- Uh, does anybody smell a fix here?


long time no see
clich;
spoken
used when you meet smo who you have not seen for a long time
Mike, it's a long time no see. I'd ask where you've been keeping yourself but I think I know.
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take a shot at smo or sth
// have a shot at sth

1) to fire a shot at smo or sth
The hunter took a shot at the deer. Who took a shot at my mailbox?

2) to make an attempt to do sth (give sth a shot)
Seems like every gal in town is lined up to take a shot at the


go wrong

1) used when sth stops working
When anything went wrong with the engines they called for Murdoch.

2) used when a problem happens and causes the failure of sth such as a relationship or a
business
I had to face myself. And I had to do it here. Where everything went so wrong.


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lose your nerve
to suddenly become too frightened to do sth that you intended to do
Shelly, turn around and face me a moment before I lose my nerve.


on the critical list
a list of very seriously ill people in a hospital
How about you? You on the critical list, too? -- Feels like someone's taking a crowbar to my
heart.
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of late formal
recently
But his actions of late have left me completely bewildered.
2.020 The Path To The Black Lodge
play / do a gig
to give a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music
We were supposed to play a gig in Knife River but a tire on the van crapped out.


get hold of smo
to manage to talk to smo, on the telephone or directly
Can you get hold of Mike and tell him the meetings postponed?
get hold of sth

1) to get sth that you need or want
How how am I supposed to get hold of you? I need more time?

2) to start holding sth with your hands
Here, get hold of this for a minute.


in a similar / orderly /
spectacular etc fashion

in a particular way
Uh, now, this this ardent purity allows them to access a secret place where the
cultivation of evil precedes in exponential fashion and with it the furtherance of evil's
resulting power.
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kick (some) ass / butt
mainly
AmE;
impolite
to show smo what you are capable of doing or achieving, especially in a very determined
way
It's time to stand up and kick some butt for our environment.


be in the bag informal
used for saying that you are certain to get or achieve sth
Tremayne is the third judge. It's in the bag.


be / feel bound to do
sth

feeling that you should do sth because you are expected to, or because it is morally right,
even if you do not really want to do it
Oh my God, this this guy is, um, British or or Bohemian or something. He's bound to
fall for your charms.


check in (with sb)
to communicate with smo, esp. regularly
Listen carefully, I want each of you to check in with the sheriff twice a day.


at all times
always
I want your parents to know your whereabouts at all times.


bent on (doing) sth
very determined to achieve sth
You would have appreciated the Dugpas Leo. Ancient sorcerers bent on evil.


those were the days spoken
used for saying that a time in the past was better or happier than now
Blood for breakfast, blood for lunch. -- Those were the good old days.


like a dream

1) very well or very successfully
Do you have a car? -- A truck, runs like a dream.

2) very strange, like the things that happen in dreams
It's like a dream, you're sitting there and you're going somewhere else.


at hand
close to you and easy to reach
Naturally, I try to reorient myself, come back to the task at hand, but the image remains.
close / near at hand I always keep my calculator close at hand.
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it never hurts to do sth
used for saying that sth helps or cannot harm a situation
Couldn't hurt to give it a shot. -- Maybe next year.
it wont hurt you to do
sth
spoken
used for telling smo that they should do sth
It wont hurt you to be polite for a change.


have faith in
strong belief in or trust of smo or sth
It's hard for me. But I have faith in you. In us, as I understand it. -- We're very much alike.


step on it // Step on the
gas! (AmE &
Australian)
informal
used for telling smo to drive a vehicle faster
There he is! Step on it! Jack! Jack stop!


be out of the question
mainly
spoken
used for saying that sth is definitely not a possibility
I guess a simple goodbye was out of the question. -- I love you. -- I love you, too.


a fat lot
spoken;
slang
nothing, or not very much at all
A fat lot they care about anyone else's troubles!
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a fat lot of good / help /
use
informal
What is the capital of North Carolina? -- Raleigh. -- Fat lot of good that'll do me. -- Major, I
admire your fortitude.


be champing /
chomping at the bit //
be chafing at the bit

to be impatient and unable to wait to start doing sth
Oh, Andrew, tell me something good. -- Our foreign investors are champing at the bit from
Paris to Beijing.


so far, so good
used for saying that smo or sth has been successful up to this point
Just think of it as a walking embrace, all right? Two people stepping as one would
step. -- So far, so good. -- Now, just follow me.


of your dreams
used about smo or sth that you think is perfect
I finally meet the man of my dreams the next thing I know he's on a plane to Brazil.


draw near / nigh
mainly
literary
if the time when sth will happen draws near or nigh, it is nearly that time
A clock that tells a time and the time time draws nearer with each ticking-tock.


not far off (the mark) //
not far wrong

almost correct or accurate
Young Dale wasn't far wrong.


of sorts // of a sort
of a type that is not exactly the same as the actual thing, or is not as good as the actual
thing
The cave painting is an invitation of sorts telling us when the revels begin.
2.021 - Miss Twin Peaks
let sth loose

1) to do sth in a sudden uncontrolled way
She let loose a piercing scream.

2) to let sth damaging develop or spread in an uncontrolled way
A wave of violent hysteria was let loose in the capital city.
let smo loose
to turn loose or free from restraint; unleash smo
Why, who in the world let Major Briggs loose, Leo? It couldn't have been you, could it?
let smo loose (on sth)
to let smo do what they want to do without watching or controlling them
Dont let the children loose on the paints.


dream on
spoken;
humorous
used for saying that sth is unlikely to happen (usually said to answer smo else)
And I fully expect to see one of you up there in the winner's circle. -- Dream on, Norma.
81
dont remind me spoken
used for saying that you do not want to think about sth unpleasant that has happened or is
going to happen
So, Norma, are they gonna honor you tonight on your 20
th
anniversary of winning Miss Twin
Peaks?-- Don't remind me. -- Come on, if you entered today, you'd win.


time heals all wounds proverb
negative feelings eventually erode away
Time heals all wounds. I know how it feels. Believe me.


a man / woman of his /
her word

a man or woman who does what he or she promises to do
Jack is a man of his word. And if he said that he'd be back, then he will be back.


keep / maintain a low
profile

to try to stop people from noticing you
But the bank is keeping a very low profile. It seems they don't want any bad publicity.


from the bottom of my
heart

used for emphasizing that you are very sincere about sth
Daddy, from the bottom of my heart, I don't wanna be the town bathing beauty.


make / give / deliver a
speech

to speak to an audience at a formal occasion
Now, as you know, each contestant gives a speech to the assembled town.


cant take your eyes off
to be unable to stop looking at smo or sth that is attractive, surprising, or interesting
The first time we met, we couldnt take our eyes off each other.
take your eyes off
to stop looking at smo or sth
Has he taken his eyes off it yet? -- Not today.


out loud
in a way that other people can hear
I don't know. But with your permission, I'd like to speak out loud.
think out loud
to say sth as soon as it comes into your mind, without waiting to consider if it is sensible or
useful
Take no notice, Im just thinking out loud.


take account of sth //
take sth into account

to consider sth when you are trying to make a decision
When she died, I'm sorry I didn't mention this before, Harry, but I had to take into account
your mental state.


venture a guess (that)
used for introducing an opinion
I might venture a guess to say that it was the fear that killed her.


on / upon reflection
after thinking about sth carefully
Upon reflection, I believe there's a connection between his appearance and Josie's fear.


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it is imperative (that) /
it is imperative to do
sth
formal
extremely important and urgent
If Windom Earle is seeking access to that, it is imperative that we find our way in before he
does.


a trifle formal
slightly
An overall A for effort, Leo. But I'm still a trifle miffed at your release of Major Briggs.


be big on sth spoken
to be very interested in sth, or enjoy sth a lot
Now, what qualities do we think best exemplify Miss Twin Peaks? -- Personally, I've always
been big on style.


in lieu (of)
instead, or instead of
Diane, it's 1:17 p.m. I have just concluded my second meditation of the day in lieu of sleep.


at this juncture
spoken
formal
now
Diane, at this particular juncture, I would like to make specific mention of Annie Blackburn.


make mention of
to refer to smo or sth in speech or writing
The article makes mention of a trip she made to Greece.


theres sth / a lot / not
much etc to be said for
sth

used for saying that there are some / many / few etc advantages in doing sth
How cold and solitary. Although occasionally, there is something to be said for solitude.
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way to go mainly AmE
used for telling smo that they have done sth well, or that you are proud of their achievement
Next. Oh, this is me with all the stuff I won. -- That's nice. -- Way to go.


plan on sth
to prepare for sth; to be ready for sth; to anticipate sth
Nadine, Norma and I plan on getting married.


shot full of holes //
shot to ribbons; shot
to hell; shot to pieces
figurative
1) [of an argument that is] demolished or comprehensively destroyed
Come on, that theory was shot full of holes ages ago. Your argument is all shot to hell.

2) to be very intoxicated due to drink or drugs
Doc ran some blood tests -- He's been shot full of haloperidol.

3) totally ruined (use hell with caution)
My car is all shot to hell and can't be depended on. This rusty old knife is shot to hell. I
need a sharper one.


in / within sight

1) in any place that you can see from where you are
And where there's a key, there's a lock. -- It should be kept safe. -- Yes, in plain sight.

2) used about sth that is going to happen soon
Political independence seemed to be in sight.


the (whole) works informal
everything
Harry, it is essential whoever wins this contest receive 24-hour guard, house security, I
want the works.
83
course of action; the
best / safest etc course
is to do sth

the things that you choose to do in a particular situation
Donna. Uh, I think the wisest course would be, first of all, just to get together and talk about
this.


lose touch (with sth)
to not know the most recent information about sth, so that you no longer understand it
completely
Why have we all lost touch with this beauty?
lose touch / contact
(with smo)

to not know where smo is or what they are doing because you have not talked to or
communicated with them for a long time
If youve lost touch with a friend or neighbour we can help you find them.


neither nor ( nor)
used for showing that sth is not true of 2 or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas
For if we cannot respect that interior land, then neither can we respect the land we walk.


on the tip of your
tongue

if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it at the
time you are speaking
Today is the day my unborn child receives a dad. -- It was right on the tip of my tongue.


regardless of
without being affected or influenced by anything else that happens or exists
We will continue the race, regardless of the weather. There must be equality of rights for all
citizens, regardless of nationality.
regardless of how /
what / why etc

I have decided that regardless of which individual is biologically responsible, that I want
Andy to be the father of my child.


not at all

1) used for emphasizing a negative statement
My parents were not at all pleased with my exam results.

2) used as a polite reply when smo has thanked you for sth
I'm sorry, Dick, but I just have to do what's best for little whatsisname. -- Oh, no, not at
all. A sound choice. Heartiest congratulations, dearest Andrew.


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can ill afford (to do) sth
used for saying that smo should definitely not do sth because it will cause problems
She gave a beautiful speech. Inherent in her message were words even the most craven of
us can ill afford to ignore.
2.022 - Beyond Life And Death
there spoken
used for referring to what has just happened (used for expressing satisfaction, sympathy
etc about sth that you have just done or that has just happened)
And then the tree hit me. I love you. There, I've said it and I'm glad.
there now There now does that feel better?
there (you are)
used when sth has proved you were right
There, I told you she wouldnt mind.


out of hand (get out of
hand)

not well controllednot well controlled
I'm sorry, Ed. -- I think I let things get a little out of hand.
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as I live and breathe
old-
fashioned
used for expressing surprise
You, you. You! -- Dell Mibbler, as I live and breathe. -- He's alive. -- But the funeral. And all
of the flowers, and the choir boys.


time of (one's) life
a highly pleasurable experience
Leo's probably up in the woods having the time of his life.

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