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Remember that we have to leave at I 200, so keep an eye on the time.
[to keep an eye on someone/something] to check something regularly
Al broke his back in a skiing accident, so he's going to be laid up for several months.
to be laid up - to be confined as a result of illness or injury
Once I finish this project, I'll have it made and can relax for awhile.
made- [to have it made] to have an easy time of something
It's hard to nail politicians down since they don't want to answer anything specifically.
[to nail one down] to force a person to commit himself
If we want a good fishing place, we'll have to leave the house at o-dark-thirty.
o-dark-thirty- before dawn
Since Mark insulted Marie at a meeting, she keeps him at arm's length.
[to keep at arm's length] to keep at a distance or away from someone
The escaped convicts have been on the lam for five days now.
(on the) lam - running and hiding from the police
The weather was made-to-order for our picnic.
made-to-order -perfect; just right; just what you want
When Alexander returned from Hollywood last week, he was name-dropping constantly.
[to name-drop] to mention famous people's names in order to give the impression that the speaker knows them very well
This manual is at odds with what the repairman said about the monthly maintenance.
[to be at odds with] to be in disagreement
I haven't seen Frank for two or three years, but we keep in touch with each other by e-mail.
[to keep/stay in touch with someone] to remain familiar with someone by writing, calling, e-mailing, etc., on a regular basis
That restaurant has done land-office business since they opened up for breakfast.
land-office business- a lot of business:
The Titanic sank during her maiden voyage.
[a maiden voyage] the first trip made by a ship
We don't know who's going to get the promotion. It's still neck and neck between Joe and Mary.
neck- 1. [neck and neck] side by side; even, equally distant
Offhand, I think we need more computers, but it's not for me to say.
offhand - speaking generally; not officially
They made a killing when they sold their car at such a high price.
a killing - [to make a killing] to gain a large amount of money
It will be a large order for Carla to finish the project by next month.
large- 1. [a large order] a difficult task
The next few weeks will be make-or-break for that company.
[make-or-break] crucial as far as success or failure:
I know his name is Jose and I know he lives in Mexico City, but it'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
[like looking for a needle in a haystack] searching for something that will be impossible to find
Remember the good old days when gasoline was 29 cents a gallon?
old- 1. [the good old days] an earlier time when things were better
That stew recipe called for everything except the kitchen sink, but it turned out good.
kitchen -[the (whole) kitchen sink] everything
In a last ditch effort to save their home, Carlos asked his father-in-law for the money.
last- 1. [last ditch] final; strongest
They turned the school cafeteria into a makeshift hospital.
makeshift - temporary substitute; improvised
What you say about the situation is neither here nor there since I've already made my decision.
neither here nor there - not important to what is being discussed
I think you'd feel better if you opened up and told me what's wrong.
[to open up] to talk about a problem