* racket:
a loud, continuous noise
ex> I can tell that the boys are home
from the racket coming from upstairs.
ex> There was so much racket
from the road construction that we couldn’t concentrate.
* hit
it on the nose: to be exactly correct
ex> I asked him to predict the score
of the game, and he hit it on the nose.
* What
gives?: What is the reason? (expresses surprise at an unexpected situation)
ex> What gives? You didn’t
want to see this movie with me, and now you’re here with him!
* (get
the) lowdown: (find or receive)
the needed information or explanation
ex> I’ll use my phone to get the
lowdown on which movies are showing tonight.
Note> The phrase is slang for the
whole truth. When used as an adjective, it means mean, despicable, and unfair.
ex> That was a lowdown dirty trick.
* show
up: to appear; arrive
ex> That magazine usually shows up
on newsstands on the first week of the month.
* have
a bird: to be very upset
ex> The manager will have a bird
if he sees what you’re doing with the photocopier.
ex> My professor will have a bird
if I ask for another extension on this assignment.
Today’s Expression> I’m guessing
it’s some sort of live bird market.
= I’m
assuming it’s some sort of live bird market.
= I think…
= I believe…
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