Ricky is pretty clever. He can’t get wind of anything strange. This
surprise party has to be perfect.
* get wind of: to hear/learn about
something that was supposed to be a secret
ex> The general ordered an attack
when he got wind of his enemy’s weak position.
I thought everything through very
thoroughly. Not a thing will be out of
place.
* out of place: something is not where
it belongs
ex> The actress always looked
perfect, not a hair out of place.
Let’s go over your plan one more time
and see if it’s full of holes.
* full of holes: full of many faults or
missing parts
ex> I don’t think it will work. Your
plan is full of holes.
That’s the ace up my sleeve. I told him we’re having my homemade pizzas
and that my sister is coming over.
* ace up one’s sleeve: an advantage that
one uses only when necessary
ex> The ace up his sleeve was
his ability to speak many languages.
ex> Although she seemed to have lost
the race, she had an ace up her sleeve.
He has
a big crush on Lily, it’s so cute.
* have a crush on: to have romantic
feelings for someone
ex> It’s common for young girls to have
a crush on famous movie stars.
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