A COUCH POTATO BE MY GUEST

EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
SOMEONE WHO SPENDS A LOT OF TIME WATCHING GIVE SOMEONE PERMISSION TO DO SOMETHING
TV EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE I'D LIKE TO HELP YOU IN ANYWAY I CAN. THAT'S
PAUL IS SUCH A COUCH POTATO. HE NEVER DOES GREAT. BE MY GUEST.
ANY EXERCISE.
A PIECE OF CAKE
EXPLANATION BE ON CLOUD NINE
SOMETHING VERY EASY TO DO EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE BE VERY HAPPY
LEARNING ENGLISH IS A PIECE OF CAKE. IT'S SO EXAMPLE
EASY! I WAS ON CLOUD NINE WHEN GIORGIO ASKED ME
AS PRETTY AS A PICTURE TO GO TO THE PARTY WITH HIM.
EXPLANATION BREAK SOMEONE'S HEART
BE BEAUTIFUL EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE MAKE SOMEONE SAD BECAUSE YOU DON'T LOVE
MY MOTHER LIKES TO TELL EVERYONE HOW THEM
BEAUTIFUL I AM. SHE SAYS I'M AS PRETTY AS A EXAMPLE
PICTURE. JUAN BROKE MY HEART WHEN HE SAID GOOD-BYE
 CHILD'S PLAY HE KNOWS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE DOWN AND
EXPLANATION OUT. HE LIVED ON THE STREETS WHEN HE WAS A
EASY TO DO YOUNG MAN.
EXAMPLE FIND YOUR FEET
JESSE FIXED MY CAR IN FIVE MINUTES. SHE SAID EXPLANATION
IT WAS CHILD'S PLAY FOR HER. BECOME MORE CONFIDENT IN A NEW SITUATION
EXAMPLE
COME TO BLOWS IT'S DIFFICULT TO FIND YOUR FEET IN A NEW
EXPLANATION JOB.
DISAGREE SO MUCH YOU START FIGHTING WITH GET A BITE TO EAT
THE OTHER PERSON EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE EAT A LIGHT MEAL
IT'S AMAZING THAT TWO ADULTS CAN COME TO EXAMPLE
BLOWS OVER SUCH A SILLY THING. I WAS VERY BUSY TODAY. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE
TIME TO GET A BITE TO EAT.
GET OUT OF THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
DOWN AND OUT EXPLANATION
BE IN A BAD MOOD
EXPLANATION EXAMPLE
A HOMELESS PERSON WHEN HE GETS OUT THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
EXAMPLE YOU'D BETTER KEEP AWAY FROM HIM.
 HAVE A LOT ON YOUR PLATE MAKE YOUR BLOOD BOIL
EXPLANATION
EXPLANATION MAKE YOU VERY ANGRY
HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE HIS LIES MAKE MY BLOOD BOIL.
MY PARENTS HAVE A LOT ON THEIR PLATE AT THE
MOMENT. MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED NEXT NOT YOUR CUP OF TEA
WEEK. EXPLANATION
IN THE NICK OF TIME SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE OR AREN'T
EXPLANATION INTERESTED IN
AT THE LAST MOMENT EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE I NEVER GO TO SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES. THEY
YOU CAME JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME. THE THIEF AREN'T MY CUP OF TEA.
ALMOST STOLE YOUR CAR. OVER THE MOON
KEEP AN EYE ON EXPLANATION
EXPLANATION VERY HAPPY ABOUT SOMETHING
WATCH CLOSELY EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE THE POP STAR IS OVER THE MOON ABOUT THE
I HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON JEFF EVERYWHERE WE WAY HIS NEW ALBUM WAS RECEIVED.
GO. WHEN I DON'T, HE RUNS AWAY.
 WHEN I GET HOME, I USUALLY PUT MY FEET UP
PAINT THE TOWN RED FOR A FEW MINUTES.
EXPLANATION PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN
GO OUT AND CELEBRATE EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE SAY NO TO SOMETHING
WE WON THE FOOTBALL MATCH! I'M SO HAPPY. EXAMPLE
LET'S GO AND PAINT THE TOWN RED. KATE CAN'T COME OUT WITH US. HER FATHER PUT
PLAY SOMETHING BY EAR HIS FOOT DOWN. HE SAID SHE CAN'T GO OUT AT
EXPLANATION NIGHT ANYMORE.
DO SOMETHING WITHOUT A PLAN SEE EYE TO EYE
EXAMPLE EXPLANATION
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'LL DO WHEN WE GET TO AGREE
PARIS. WE'LL PLAY IT BY EAR AND SEE WHAT EXAMPLE
HAPPENS. I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT ANYMORE. LET'S TALK
ABOUT IT UNTIL WE SEE EYE TO EYE.
SEE RED
PUT YOUR FEET UP EXPLANATION
BECOME VERY ANGRY
EXPLANATION EXAMPLE
HAVE A REST AFTER WORKING HARD I SAW RED WHEN MY FRIENDS LAUGHED AT ME.
EXAMPLE
 SEE THE LIGHT TIE THE KNOT
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
UNDERSTAND SOMETHING GET MARRIED
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO UNDERSTAND GINA AND ROBERTO HAVE DECIDED TO TIE THE
COMPUTERS. THEN ONE DAY, I FINALLY SAW THE KNOT. THEY TOLD EVERYONE LAST NIGHT.
LIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE
TAKE A BREAK EXPLANATION
EXPLANATION EASY TO FIND
STOP WORKING FOR A WHILE
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
JESSE AND I ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM WORK. I OFTEN CAN'T FIND THINGS, EVEN WHEN
WE'LL BE BACK IN A WEEK. SOMETHING IS UNDER MY NOSE!
TAKE SOMEWHERE BY STORM WALK ON AIR
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT IS VERY BE VERY HAPPY
SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE JIM WON A GOLD MEDAL FOR SWIMMING. HE WAS
THAT YOUNG AUSTRALIAN ACTOR HAS TAKEN SO HAPPY, HE WAS WALKING ON AIR.
HOLLYWOOD BY STORM.
 HAS A HEART OF GOLD BE OUT OF LINE
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
BE GENEROUS BEHAVE BADLY
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
COSTA HAS A HEART OF GOLD. HE'LL GIVE YOU IF YOU STEP OUT OF LINE IN THIS COMPANY,
HIS LAST DOLLAR IF YOU NEED IT. YOU'RE IN TROUBLE.
AT A LOSS BENT OUT OF SHAPE
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO ABOUT SOMETHING BE VERY WORRIED ABOUT SOMETHING
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
YOU WILL BE AT A LOSS IN ENGLAND IF YOU RON IS BENT OUT OF SHAPE ABOUT HIS
DON'T START SPEAKING ENGLISH. PRESENTATION TOMORROW. HE SIMPLY CAN'T
BE ON AUTOMATIC PILOT RELAX.
EXPLANATION BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
DO SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING, PROBABLY EXPLANATION
BECAUSE YOU HAVE DONE IT SO MANY TIMES SOMEONE WHO IS CLUMSY AND UPSETS OTHER
BEFORE PEOPLE
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
WHEN I COME HOME, I SWITCH ON TO
AUTOMATIC PILOT AND START THE HOUSEWORK.
I ALWAYS BRING OUT PAPER CUPS AND PLATES BOTHER SOMEONE A LOT
WHEN SUSAN COMES OVER FOR TEA. SHE'S SO EXAMPLE
CARELESS, SHE'S LIKE A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP. KEIKO IS ALWAYS CALLING ME AT NIGHT. SHE'S
DRIVING ME CRAZY.
EAT LIKE A HORSE
EXPLANATION
CATCH YOUR EYE EAT A LOT
EXAMPLE
EXPLANATION HE HAS SUCH A LARGE APPETITE. HE EATS LIKE A
ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION HORSE.
EXAMPLE EAT YOUR HEART OUT
THIS BROCHURE ABOUT SOUTH AMERICA CAUGHT
MY EYE. I REALLY WANT TO VISIT CHILE.
CROSS YOUR MIND EXPLANATION
EXPLANATION BE ANGRY WITH YOURSELF ABOUT SOMETHING
GET AN IDEA EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE DON'T EAT YOUR HEART OUT OVER LOSING THE
I ALMOST BOUGHT JANET A LOUIS ARMSTRONG MONEY. MONEY ISN'T IMPORTANT.
CD. THEN IS CROSSED MY MIND THAT JANET FEEL THE PINCH
DOESN'T LIKE JAZZ. EXPLANATION
DRIVE SOMEONE CRAZY
EXPLANATION
TO BE IN A DIFFICULT FINANCIAL SITUATION IT CANNOT BE CONTROLLED
WHERE YOU DON’T HAVE AS MUCH MONEY AS YOU EXAMPLE
WOULD LIKE AND HAVE TO BUDGET CAREFULLY THE STRIKE AT THE FACTORY IS GETTING OUT OF
EXAMPLE HAND. NO ONE IS IN CONTROL ANYMORE.
THE DOT.COM COMPANIES BEGAN TO FEEL THE
PINCH LAST YEAR.
FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH GET THE PICTURE
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
HEAR SOMETHING FROM THE PERSON WHO KNOWS UNDERSTAND WHAT SOMEONE IS TELLING YOU
THE MOST ABOUT IT EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE IT TOOK CLAUDIO A WHILE BEFORE HE
I'M SURE THAT COMPANY IS CLOSING. I HEARD IT UNDERSTOOD WHAT I WANTED HIM TO DO. NOW
FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH. HE GETS THE PICTURE AND HE'S DOING REALLY
GET ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE WELL.
EXPLANATION GET THE POINT
GET ON VERY WELL EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE UNDERSTAND THE MAIN IDEA
MARIA AND HANK GET ON SO WELL. FROM THE EXAMPLE
FIRST DAY THEY MET, THEY GOT ON LIKE A HOUSE I LISTENED TO THE LECTURE FROM BEGINNING TO
ON FIRE END AND I STILL DON'T GET THE POINT.
GET OUT OF HAND
EXPLANATION GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER
 EXPLANATION HIT THE ROOF
TO BE IGNORED EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE SUDDENLY BECOME VERY ANGRY
MY KIDS NEVER LISTEN TO ME.EVERYTHING I SAY EXAMPLE
GOES IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER. MY PARENTS HIT THE ROOF WHEN I TOLD THEM I
WANTED A MOTORBIKE FOR MY BIRTHDAY.

HAVE SOMETHING UP YOUR SLEEVE IN FULL SWING

EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
HAVE A SECRET PLAN OR IDEA SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR
EXAMPLE SOME TIME
WE WERE SURE WE COULD BEAT THE ENEMY. WE EXAMPLE
DIDN'T KNOW THEY HAD A FEW TRICKS UP THEIR WHEN I GOT TO THE PARTY, IT WAS IN FULL
SLEEVE. SWING.
HIT IT OFF KEEP A LOW PROFILE
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
WHEN TWO PEOPLE LIKE EACH OTHER FROM THE AVOID DOING ANYTHING THAT MAKES PEOPLE
MOMENT THEY MEET NOTICE YOU
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
JUAN AND KIM MET EACH OTHER AT WORK. THEY THEY HAVE BEEN DATING FOR A MONTH BUT HAVE
HIT IT OFF STRAIGHT AWAY AND NOW THEY ARE KEPT IT VERY LOW PROFILE.
BEST FRIENDS. LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
LAUGH LOUD AND LONG WITHOUT THINKING
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
EVERY TIME I WATCH THAT COMEDY, I LAUGH MY I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY WHEN THE POLICE
HEAD OFF. OFFICER STOPPED ME. I JUST SAID SOMETHING
OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.

LET YOUR HAIR DOWN OLD HAT

EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
REALLY RELAX AND ENJOY YOURSELF SOMETHING THAT IS OLD-FASHIONED OR OUT-OF-
DATE
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
I LIKE TO LET MY HAIR DOWN ONCE IN A WHILE THIS ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IS OLD HAT, WE
AND HAVE A REALLY GOOD TIME. NEED SOME NEW IDEAS.
NOT IN A MONTH OF SUNDAYS ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN SUDDENLY
EXAMPLE
I WISH I COULD TAKE A CRUISE. WELL, IF YOU EXAMPLE
DON'T GET A RAISE, DON'T EXPECT IT - NOT IN A WE PACKED OUR BAGS ON THE SPUR OF THE
MONTH OF SUNDAYS. MOMENT AND DROVE OFF TO THE COUNTRY.
OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN JOKE ABOUT SOMETHING THAT ISN'T TRUE
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
I HARDLY KNOW MY COUSINS WHO LIVE IN I NEVER BELIEVE ANYTHING RONNIE TELLS ME.
AMERICA. WE ONLY SEE EACH OTHER ONCE IN A HE'S ALWAYS PULLING MY LEG.
BLUE MOON.

OUT OF THE BLUE SAVE SOMEONE THE TROUBLE

EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
UNEXPECTEDLY DO SOMETHING SO SOMEONE ELSE DOESN'T HAVE
EXAMPLE TO
LAST NIGHT, AN OLD FRIEND CALLED ME OUT OF EXAMPLE
THE BLUE. IT WAS SUCH A NICE SURPRISE. ROB SAVED ME THE TROUBLE OF COOKING. HE
PAY THROUGH THE NOSE BROUGHT HOME CHINESE FOOD FOR DINNER.
EXPLANATION TAKE THE PLUNGE
PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR SOMETHING EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE FINALLY DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING DIFFICULT,
I JUST BOUGHT A VERY EXPENSIVE STEREO FOR RISKY OR UNPLEASANT
OUR LIVING ROOM. I PAID THROUGH THE NOSE EXAMPLE
FOR IT, BUT IT'S WORTH IT. I THINK I'LL ASK HELEN TO MARRY ME. ARE YOU
SURE YOU ARE READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?
PULL SOMEONE'S LEG TALK UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME
EXPLANATION AVOID TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING DIRECTLY
TALK FOR HOURS EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE I TOLD BEN TO STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH
NANCY AND I STAYED UP TALKING UNTIL THE AND TELL ME HOW MUCH MONEY HE NEEDS TO
MORNING. WE TALKED UNTIL THE COWS CAME BORROW.
HOME.

UNDER THE WEATHER BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
FEELING UNWELL TAKE ON MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
YOU SHOULD TRY GETTING OUT OF BED EVEN NATASHA PROMISED TO GET THE FILM READY FOR
THOUGH YOU FEEL UNDER THE WEATHER. THE FILM FESTIVAL BY SEPTEMBER. NOW SHE'S
ASK FOR THE MOON REALIZED THAT SHE'S BITTEN OFF MORE THAN
EXPLANATION SHE CAN CHEW.
ASK FOR SOMETHING YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE BREAK THE ICE
OR ACHIEVE EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE DO OR SAY SOMETHING AT A PARTY OR MEETING
WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON. WE WOULD TO HELP PEOPLE FEEL RELAXED
JUST LIKE SOME PEACE AND QUIET FOR AN HOUR. EXAMPLE
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH MANY SPEAKERS TELL A JOKE AT THE BEGINNING
EXPLANATION OF THEIR LECTURE. IT HELPS BREAK THE ICE.
 CHICKEN FEED GET AWAY WITH MURDER
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY DO WHATEVER YOU WANT AND NOT BE PUNISHED
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
THE COMPANY PAYS US CHICKEN FEED FOR HE'S SO CHARMING HE COULD GET AWAY WITH
OVERTIME WORK. I WON'T AGREE TO DO IT MURDER.
ANYMORE.

FACE THE MUSIC GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT

EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING YOU START SOMETHING BADLY
HAVE DONE WRONG AND EXPECT TO BE PUNISHED EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE WE HAVE BEEN HAVING FIGHTS SINCE WE MET.
WE KNEW WE WERE GUILTY AND WE WERE READY WE MUST HAVE GOT OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT
TO FACE THE MUSIC. GET THE HANG OF
GET A SECOND WIND EXPLANATION
EXPLANATION SUCCEED IN LEARNING SOMETHING
GET MORE ENERGY AFTER BEING TIRED EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE I FINALLY GOT THE HANG OF PLAYING TENNIS. I
AFTER OUR EXHAUSTING DAY TOURING BUDAPEST, ACTUALLY BEAT MELISSA IN A MATCH YESTERDAY!
I GOT A SECOND WIND AND REVISITED THE GO OVERBOARD
SIGHTS AT NIGHT. EXPLANATION
DO SOMETHING TOO MUCH I HOPE YOU'RE NOT HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS
EXAMPLE ABOUT GOING TO THE ROCK CONCERT NEXT WEEK.
L LOVE HELEN'S COOKING.BUT SHE ALWAYS GOES I SPENT $200 FOR FRONT ROW TICKETS.
OVERBOARD WITH THE SALT. IN THE SADDLE
EXPLANATION
IN CHARGE
EXAMPLE
SINCE HE'S BEEN IN THE SADDLE, THE COMPANY
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE HAS BEGUN TO MAKE A PROFIT.
EXPLANATION
AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME IDEA AT LAY DOWN THE LAW
THE SAME TIME EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE TELL SOMEONE VERY FIRMLY AND FORCEFULLY
MY SISTER AND I BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER AT WHAT TO DO
THAT NEW JAPANESE RESTAURANT LAST NIGHT! EXAMPLE
THAT SHOWS THAT GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE. AS PARENTS, THEY BELIEVE THEY SHOULD LAY
HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS DOWN THE LAW FOR THE CHILDREN.
EXPLANATION LEAD THE FIELD
HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT SOMETHING EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE BE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN AN ACTIVITY OR
COMPETITION
EXAMPLE
MANY ASIAN COUNTRIES LEAD THE FIELD IN THE EXAMPLE
AREA OF HIGH TECH. I WILL NEVER FIND JANET'S PHONE NUMBER IN
THE TELEPHONE BOOK. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG "BROWNS." IT'S LIKE LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN
EXPLANATION A HAYSTACK.
TELL SOMEONE SOMETHING THAT THEY'RE NOT LOSE YOUR HEAD
SUPPOSED TO KNOW EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE PANIC IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION
MY SISTER LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG AND EXAMPLE
TOLD OUR MOM WHAT WE BOUGHT HER. NOW IT'S IF YOU'RE IN AN ACCIDENT, IT IS IMPORTANT
NOT A SURPRISE. NOT TO LOSE YOUR HEAD. YOU MUST STAY CALM.
LIVE LIKE A KING LOSE YOUR MARBLES
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
TO LIVE A LUXURIOUS AND VERY COMFORTABLE LOSE YOUR MIND, GO CRAZY (INFORMAL)
LIFESTYLE EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TODAY THAT I CAN'T
THE CEO WAS LIVING LIKE A KING - AND AT THE FIND MY KEYS. I MUST BE LOOSING MY MARBLES!
EXPENSE OF THE WORKERS MAKE ENDS MEET
LOOK FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK EXPLANATION
EXPLANATION BE ABLE TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU NEED
SOMETHING THAT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMPLE
FIND
I NEED A BETTER PAYING JOB. I HARDLY MAKE EXPLANATION
ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE ENDS MEET. DO SOMETHING VERY QUICKLY OR IMMEDIATELY
EXAMPLE
NOT LIFT A FINGER WHEN I HEARD HOW EXCITED YOU WERE, I
EXPLANATION DECIDED TO COME OVER ON THE DOUBLE.
DO NOTHING TO HELP SOMEONE OUT OF THE QUESTION
EXAMPLE EXPLANATION
MY CHILDREN DON'T LIFT A FINGER TO HELP ME IMPOSSIBLE OR NOT ALLOWED
AROUND THE HOUSE. EXAMPLE
I CAN'T GO JOGGING WITH YOU THIS MORNING.
OFF LIMITS MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT ANY PHYSICAL
EXPLANATION EXERCISE IS OUT OF THE QUESTION.
SOMEWHERE YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO PAIN IN THE NECK
EXAMPLE EXPLANATION
THIS ROOM IS OFF LIMITS TO ALL JOURNALISTS VERY ANNOYING
ON THE DOT EXAMPLE
EXPLANATION LIANE IS SUCH A PAIN IN THE NECK THESE DAYS.
ARRIVE OR DO SOMETHING EXACTLY ON TIME ALL SHE TALKS ABOUT IS HER NEW JOB.
EXAMPLE PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT
THEY WAKE UP EVERY MORNING AT 7 O'CLOCK ON EXPLANATION
THE DOT. DO SOMETHING TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
ON THE DOUBLE EXAMPLE
IN ORDER TO GET MY MOTHER-IN-LAW TO LIKE I ARGUE WITH MY BOYFRIEND A LOT. BUT THE
ME, I HAVE TO PLAY MY CARDS RIGHT. BOTTOM LINE IS WE REALLY DO LOVE EACH OTHER.
SHORT CHANGE SOMEONE UP IN THE AIR
EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
GIVE LESS THAN SOMEONE EXPECTED NOT DECIDED
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
WE SAW A MODERN VERSION OF A SHAKESPEARE I MIGHT BE GOING TO CALIFORNIA ON A
PLAY LAST NIGHT. THERE WAS NO MUSIC AND NO BUSINESS TRIP. I'M NOT TOO EXCITED YET
COSTUMES. WE WERE REALLY SHORT CHANGED! BECAUSE IT'S STILL UP IN THE AIR.
SPELL SOMETHING OUT
EXPLANATION
EXPLAIN IN DETAIL
EXAMPLE
SONIA DOESN'T UNDERSTAND JOKES. YOU HAVE
TO SPELL THEM OUT FOR HER.
THE BOTTOM LINE
EXPLANATION
THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT YOU ARE TRYING TO
MAKE - OFTEN REFERS TO HOW MUCH SOMETHING
IS GOING TO COST
EXAMPLE