* hodgepodge: a disorganized mixture
ex>
A good salad should be visually pleasing, not a hodgepodge of random
ingredients.
Note>
This phrase originally referred to a soup of all sorts of ill-suited
ingredients jumbled together in a pot. That is, a soup that you just threw
together with whatever you had on hand, whether the ingredients were harmonious
or not.
* immaterial: not relevant; not important
ex>
The judge decided that the defense lawyer’s point was immaterial to the
case
* pain in the neck: someone or something
that causes trouble; a nuisance
ex>
I always hire someone to do my taxes because I find it’s a real pain in the
neck.
* take shape: to become clear or tangible
ex>
The workers have been busy, and our new kitchen is beginning to take shape.
ex>
Our plans will take shape after a few discussions with all the other
department heads.
* get the gist of something: to
understand the main part or essence of something
ex>
It’s possible to get the gist of chess in a few hours, but it can take years to
master.
* roll up one’s sleeves: to prepare to
work at something
ex>
The garage was a mess, so we knew we’d have to roll up our sleeves.
Note>
When we’re about to do any physical labor, we would probably roll up our
sleeves (assuming that we are wearing long sleeves) before we start to work.
* in no time: The word “at all” are
sometimes added to this expression, but the meaning is the same. Don’t confuse
this expression with “at no time,” which means “never” – it’s not the same
thing!
ex>
I was on the phone with Jim. Don’t worry, Dad. It’ll be done in no time!
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