There it is! That car rental agent sure was in the know about all the sights in this area.
* in the know: aware of information that is not widely known
ex> I have a friend who is in the know about what happens at City Hall.
Yeah! My brother who toured the North Island just two years ago didn’t say diddly-squat about Hot Water Beach, but it looks like much more than a poor man’s spa.
* diddly-squat / doodly-squat: the smallest possible amount; nothing at all
ex> Sorry - I know diddly-squat about fixing motor scooters.
* a poor man’s something: an inexpensive or lower-grade alternative to something
ex> We thought of our local beach as a poor man’s Hawaii.
Yeah, but you have to take it slow. One girl jumped out of the water lickety-split when she discovered how hot it was.
* take it slow: to proceed cautiously
ex> It will be dark when we climb down, so we’ll have to take it slow.
* lickety-split: quickly
ex> The library is closing soon, so we’ll have to get there lickety-split.
* happy as a clam: very happy and contented
ex> Mom is happy as a clam as long as she has a good book to read.
@ I think I’ve got the gist of it. 감 잡은 거 같아.
idea /hang /essence
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