Idioms
not very often
once in a blue moon
We use it to talk about daily routines and facts
Present simple
One size fits all
Yes !Mainly us A one-size-fits-all piece of clothing is designed to fit a person of any size.
disapproving (intended to be) suitable for everyone or every purpose:a one-size-fits-all approach to education
Scarface, Tony Montana
Find the answer to a problem
figure out
saying something while temporarily angry, excited, or engrossed, and without stopping for thought.
In the heat of the moment
we use it to talk about an action taking place at the moment
present continuous
Friends don't let friends get Friends' haircuts
Yes !The bassist Mike Inez has the phrase "friends don't let friends get friends haircuts" on his bass.This is directed at the members of the heavy metal band Metallica who had recently cut off their long hair.
""I think, therefore, I am"
Descartes
use all of something so there is none left
run out of
You’re looking in the wrong place – accusing the wrong person or pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought.
barking up the wrong tree
we use it to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used with the ....
present perfect continuous
I've only been knowing her for three months
No. Known . To know is a non progressive verb, some verbs are not used in progressive forms, even if the meaning is one for which a progressive form is more suitable. Common examples are be, have and know.
“It is as inhuman to be totally good as it is to be totally evil.”
Anthony Burgess - A Clockwork Orange
the end result (can be good or bad)
turn out
Used when the person is question arrives right on queue - as if they knew you we're talking about them.
speaking of the devil
....it's used to express a past event that has present consequences
present perfect
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
Yes. When the future is indicated by 'will' in a main clause, subordinate clauses beginning with time words do not use 'will', they just use present tense. The word 'when', 'while', 'after', or 'before' (and also 'if') is enough to tell you the time relationship between the two clauses.
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion "
Albert Camus
calculate, find the solution to a problem
sort out
to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done. To be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
face the music
......indicates continuing action, something that will be happening, going on, at some point in ....
Future progressive
Winter is come
Yes! In older English some present perfect forms were made with be, not have: winter is come. Although this is hardly seen anymore, it wouldn't be right to take it as a mistake right away.
"O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a King of infinite space "
Shakespeare (Hamlet)
stop being friends
fall out with