The GPS unit I bought from your company
is on the blink. It can’t seem to find me, if you
know what I mean.
* on
the blink: broken or working poorly, most often referring to a mechanical
or electronic object
ex> The old record player was on
the blink, so I took it to a repair shop.
Actually, I don’t know what you mean.
Could you spell it out for me?
* spell
it out: to explain it in detail
ex> I don’t understand why you want
to quit. Can you spell it out for me?
There is one thing we can try to fix it.
And if this doesn't work, all bets are
off. Have you got the unit handy?
* all
bets are off: the outcome is unpredictable
ex> If Stewart wins Florida, all
bets are off for who will be the next president.
ex> I thought the Pirates had the
World Series won, but all bets were off after Ramirez hit a home run.
It says I’m in Istanbul, Turkey! Pardon my French, but what the heck is
going on?
* pardon my French: forgive my cursing
ex> Pardon my French, I didn't know
you could hear me!
I assume from your reaction that you aren't
in Turkey. If you send the unit back to us, we can send you a new one, on the double. I’m really sorry about
the trouble you’ve experienced.
* on
the double: quickly
ex> Send two fire trucks and an
ambulance on the double!
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