Idioms
I'm not a fan of reggaeton, it's not my cup of ___
I'm not a fan of reggaeton, it's not my cup of tea.
Barbecue
Barbie
RIP
Rest in Peace
Lenny has a lot of admiration ___ all that you've done for her.
Lenny has a lot of admiration for all that you've done for her.
Nobody wants to talk about the _______ in the room.
Nobody wants to talk about the elephant in the room.
Gummy bears, skittles and licorice are all examples of _____
lollies
FYI
For your information
I ran ___ a friend from high school (whom I hadn't seen for ages) while I was in the library the other day.
I ran into a friend from high school (whom I hadn't seen for ages) while I was in the library the other day.
I was very surprised at Yasmin's chattiness in class today. She's usually quiet as a _____.
I was very surprised at Yasmin's chattiness in class today. She's usually quiet as a mouse.
U-turn
U-ie
P.S.
Post script
Can you speak a little clearer? I can hardly make ____ what you're saying.
Can you speak a little clearer? I can hardly make out what you're saying.
"Run like the ____, Bullseye!"
"Run like the wind, Bullseye!"
The plural of you
Yous(e)
BYOB (often you see this on invitations)
Bring your own bottle/booze
My cousin doesn't want to come ______ as a witness of a murder that took place at her work.
My cousin doesn't want to come forward as a witness of a murder that took place at her work.
Boris and Kyle are best friends but they never see ____ to ____ on anything related to politics.
Boris and Kyle are best friends but they never see eye to eye on anything related to politics.
What does "woop woop" mean?
Example: Jo just moved house the other day. I don't exactly know where it is but I heard it's out woop woop.
in the middle of nowhere
NB or n.b.
nota bene = meaning, "to take notice" or "note well"
As part of the final assessment, you have to learn one of Dante's poems _____ by heart as well as provide a 200-word analysis of the piece.
As part of the final assessment, you have to learn one of Dante Alighieri's poems off by heart as well as provide a 200-word analysis of the piece.