* make a nuisance of oneself: to cause an unwanted distraction or burden on others
ex>
You can go next door to visit Mr. Harrison as long as you don’t make a
nuisance of yourself.
* hit the nail on the head: to make a
correct and accurate guess
ex>
I was wondering if you knew what I was doing, but you’ve hit the nail on the
head.
* have something up one’s sleeve: to have
a secret plan
ex>
You don’t have to worry about how we’re going to get in because I have
something up my sleeve.
Note>
This phrase is from the practice of magicians hiding tricks or gimmicks in the
sleeve.
* incentive: an idea, offer, etc. that
makes someone want to do something
ex>
The sales manager offers incentives to her staff in order to boost their
performance.
* one has missed one’s calling: one’s
primary talent is in an area one did not pursue.
ex>
When I heard our cook sing, I told her that she’d missed her calling.
ex>
You’ve missed your calling: your ability to make a solid argument would
have made you a great lawyer.
Note>
“Calling” is a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work
(such as religious work).
* troublemaker: one who causes a
disturbance
ex>
Brenda was home from school twice this year for being a troublemaker.
* why on God’s
green earth: This expression is used when the speaker wants to know the
reason for something that has surprised or shocked them. It is used to imply
that the situation doesn’t make sense, and that a poor decision may have been
made. “Why in the world …?” is an equivalent expression.
ex>
Why on God’s green earth did you do that? The fumes could be highly
dangerous!
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