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Question 1

It’s not my wheelhouse

Answer 1

Not my expertise

Question 2

Blanking on something

Answer 2

I know the answer but can’t remember at the moment (tip of the tongue)

I’m blanking on this guys name
I’m blanking at the moment

Question 3

Getting into me [someone]

Answer 3

Starting to affect the person deeply

The busgrind is getting into me
The lack of sleep is getting into me
The cold weather is really getting into me

Question 4

In a heartbeat

Answer 4

Very quickly

I’d be there in a heartbeat

Question 5

Twist my rubber arm

Answer 5

I’m easy to convince

Question 6

Up your alley

Answer 6

Not you type or favorite
I know it’s not up your alley but,…

Question 7

Dropping the ball

Answer 7

Making an error
Missing an opportunity

She really dropped the ball when she forgot to call back

Question 8

Didn’t knock my socks off

Answer 8

something didn’t impress or affect you in a strong and favorable way

How was the wine? Didn’t knock my socks off

Question 9

Take a rain check [on something]

Answer 9

Refuse an offer politely, with the implication that one may take it up at a later date

I have to take a raincheck on hanging out tonight

They wanted me to come along but I took a rain check

Also verb- sorry if our plans get rainchecked this month
I just rainchecked plans with Molly
He rainchecked!

Question 10

Weilding an iron fist

Answer 10

To rule in a strict and cruel way

Rule with an iron fist

He was weilding an iron fist in the office yesterday

Question 11

Take up [space or time]

Answer 11

To fill anount of space or time

I don’t want to take up any more of your time

This report is taken up with out of date numbers

Most of the room is taken up with garbage

Question 12

Take up [job or activity]

Answer 12

He recently took up skiiiing

He’s taken up the position of supervisor

Question 13

Take something up with somebody

Answer 13

To discuss or deal with something in a formal way

If you have a problem you should take it up with the manager

He is going to take the matter up with your parents

Question 14

Beat the breaks off

Answer 14

Beat the breaks off her

To beat someone down so badly that they are unable to stop themselves from stumbling around like an idiot. (Like they do not have brakes.)

Having sex, fucking or rough sex with a female, generally used when telling another guy you had sexual intercourse with a girl.

It can be sexual or physically violent. It basically means doing anything to someone that will cause them to not be able to walk correctly or stand up.

Question 15

take something [it] with a grain of salt

Answer 15

to be skeptical of information and not to believe it completely

to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true

You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.

Take his advice with a grain of salt, as he’s never been in this situation before.

Question 16

Benefit of the doubt

Answer 16

“Benefit of the doubt” means believing someone even when you’re not completely sure. An example is trusting a friend’s reason for being late without any proof.

I didn’t know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.

1.	“Even though I was skeptical, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and trusted her explanation.”
2.	“He decided to give his colleague the benefit of the doubt when he claimed he’d been working late.”
3.	“Despite the lack of evidence, the coach gave the player the benefit of the doubt.”

Question 17

Leap out at you [someone]

Answer 17

to immediately notice something, or to get someone’s attention

The flaws of his logic won’t always leap out at you

The picture on the magazine’s cover leaps out at you

Question 18

Be around the corner

Answer 18

-Pretty close to happen
-very near

there’s a pharmacy around the corner

The sprinf is just around the corner

about to happen.
“the commander was claiming that peace was just around the corner

Question 19

Knocked my socks off

Answer 19

Amaze or impress someone

this dish will knock your socks off!

The wine didn’t knock my socks off

Question 20

I’m pulling a blank/I’m drawing a blank

Answer 20

Not being able to remember

I’m sorry, I’m drawing a blank—what’s your name again?

Question 21

Fit to be tied

Answer 21

Very angry - Furious

I am fit to be tied

Daddy was fit to be tied when I separated from Hugh

Question 22

Going south

Answer 22

Fail

Going wrong and not according to plans

I’ve seen that going south before

A lot of people ended up losing money when the economy went south

n The stock market is headed south again

Question 23

You don’t know the half of it

Answer 23

It’s even more extreme

Person A: “That meeting was stressful.”
Person B: “Oh, you don’t know the half of it!” (Meaning: It was even worse than you think.)

Question 24

Talk a dog off a meat wagon

Answer 24

Extremely persuasive

That lawyer is so good, she could talk a dog off a meat wagon

I don’t know how he does it, but my dad could talk a dog off a meat wagon

Question 25

Not saying much

Answer 25

Something isn’t impressive or remarkable compared to the other 1. “The restaurant was better than the one we went to last week, but that’s not saying much.” Meaning: The restaurant last week was terrible, so being “better” isn’t impressive. 2. “He’s the smartest person in that group, but that’s not saying much.” Meaning: The rest of the group isn’t very smart, so being the smartest doesn’t mean he’s exceptionally intelligent. 3. “The book was more interesting than the first one in the series—not saying much, though.” Meaning: The first book was boring, so “more interesting” is still not impressive. 4. “At least he showed up on time this time—but that’s not saying much.” Meaning: He usually doesn’t show up at all or is very unreliable, so this one good action doesn’t redeem him.

Question 26

How it all shales out

Answer 26

What the outcome is We’ll have to wait and see how it all shakes out However it shakes out, let's meet back here They just started dating again after a long break. Let’s see how it shakes out this time I’m switching to freelance work — it’s a risk, but I’ll see how it shakes out over the next few months

Question 27

Hell-bent to do something

Answer 27

Have a stubborn, intense or even self destructive level of determination He's Hell-bent to win the race She's Hell-bent on proving everyone wrong

Question 28

Earning your keep

Answer 28

Work well enough to deserve what one is paid She's earning her keep work in return for food and accommodations. "I was approaching twenty-one and earning my keep" be worth the time, money, or effort spent on one. "his media advisers were earning their keep"

Question 29

No point beating a dead horse

Answer 29

to continue to argue or discuss something that has already been settled or is obviously not going to change.