Slang
As it stands
As it stands, I can't afford to buy a house. But hopefully in the future.
Keep that bill/presentation as it stands.
Means: Just as it is, don't change it, or how things are going at this moment.
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What is "To be all smiles".
Look very cheerful and pleased, especially in contrast to a previous mood.
Under the weather
To feel sick
Piece of cake
really easy
It doesn't add up
Means: when something doens't feel alright, or the info or answer doesn't match, illogical or incosistent.
Whatnot
It'd beginning of the new wave so I need to start creating sessions, having coaching and whatnot.
Hey man, we're gonna have a movie night so bring some snacks and drinks and whatnot.
Means: Etc., but also helps to name things without mentioning them all.
Are you pulling my leg?
Are you messing with me?
Cutting corners
Means: To do something poorly in order to save time and/or money
What is "To lower your guard, drop your guard."
This idioms means, to stop being careful about showing your emotions.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Cost an arm and a leg
being extremely expensive
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Grab a bite
I only had 15 minutes for lunch so I grabbed a bite and went back to work.
Are you free this afternoon? Do you wanna grab a bite and catch up?
Means: Not to have much time and eat siomething in a hurry, or also as an informal suggestion to eat.
Hold your horses
Slow down
Butter up
Means: To say nice things at someone to have something in exchange.
Call it a day
To decide to stop doing something
to burst into tears
This idioms means to suddenly start to cry.
Wrap your head around something
I couldn't wrap my head around that topic, he speaks too fast.
She wrapped her head so quickly, I love it when she asks, her questions are so clever.
Means: To fully understand something
What is "Get a grip"
Means: To get control over your emotions.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is, "Hold your tongue".
Means: Try not to say what you were about to say.
One-up (someone)
Means: To be better than someone else, not really but making an effort to look like it.
Yesterday's meeting was awesome I thought I had my team up there, but the new manager one-upped me
hit the hay
go to sleep
Break a leg
Break a leg in that interview.
When is it that audition? (-) Alright, break a leg!
Means: Good luck
Homesick
When you miss your home.
Call the shots
Means: That someone has the control and is the one that takes the important decisions in a situation.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Not too shabby
Means: when something isn't that bad at all, or that something was unexpectedly better.
What is "Wear your heart on your sleeve."
This idioms means, to show your feelings, especially your love for someone.