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Lesson 5
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Language - English
Not Applicable
01/12/2012

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Term
What's gotten into (someone)?
Definition
What has happened to someone?
Term
not have (got) the slightest idea
Definition
not know at all,
have no idea,
not have a clue
Term
Beats me!
Definition
I have no idea.
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Beats me!
Definition
I have no idea.
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That's unheard of!
Definition
That's unbelievable! that never happens.
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beyond the shadow of a doubt
Definition
absolutey sure/certain
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to say the least
Definition
to say the minimum (when it is possible to say more)
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beyond one's comprehension (that)
Definition
outside one's ability to understand
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sink in
Definition
be gradually believed or understood
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I've got to hand it to you.
Definition
I have to give you credit for something; you did a good job
Term
let alone
"It's difficult to speak English, let alone write essays."
Definition
It's certainly impossible to.
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be in store (for someone)
Definition
be waiting to happen in the future
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be up in the air
Definition
be undecided
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Make the most of (something)
Definition
Take advantage of something
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Go down the drain
Definition
Be wasted
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Rule (something or someone out)
Definition
Say that something is impossible or that it's can't happen
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Be on the lookout for
Definition
Be constantly looking carefuly for someone or something
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Have got it made/have it made
Definition
Be sure of success
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