1.

Get to know
- learn more about, become familiar

I’m intrigued. I’d like to get to know her better.

2. One way or the other

• either way
One way or the other he will accept our offer.

3. Grease the wheels

- use money or “guanxi” to make a relationship work smoothly

Maybe you should grease the wheels so that you don’t go to jail.

4. I can’t say thank you enough

- Thank you very very very much
We can’t say thank you enough for what you did.
You saved our lives.

5. Get off on the right foot

- start well
I began my first day of work on the right foot by helping my boss with a project.

6. I stand corrected
- I admit I was wrong
A. Frogs are green.
B. Frogs are grey.

7. Fatherly advice
- sincere advice from an older person.

I’d like to give you some fatherly advice about getting married.

8. Burn the boats

-The point of no return. 
Die or ensure victory or success 
When I was younger I was pretty adventurous. Now that I am getting
older, I understand that it’s not a great idea to burn the boats.

9. Push the envelope.

Exceed the limits of what is normally done. 
He has no shame. He pushes the envelope in everything he does.

10.Be that as it may

even though

A – It’s a fantastic weather today.

B- Be that as it may we’re still going to be in school the whole day.

11. In terms of
- about (regarding)
In terms of studying, I think you could be doing better.

12. When it comes to….

Regarding
When it comes to sports, you’re all very good.

13. Two for the price of one

- buy one, get one for free
She got two lipsticks for the price of one.

14. Four letter words

- bad words
You shouldn’t use four letter words when talking to
polite company
15. Polite company - people you must be polite to, like children,
teacher, religious people etc.
16. On cue
• When directed or instructed
The trainer made the monkey jump on cue.

17.Make the case that…..

– consider sth to be true

You can make the case that I am happy because you see me smiling often.

18. Make a distinction between…

- recognize a difference between two things.
I can’t make a distinction between Japanese and Korean people.