Vocabulary
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Focus more closely
“The camera ZOOMED IN to show people's faces.”
Focus more closely(inseparable)
“The camera ZOOMED IN ON his face.”
Go somewhere quickly
“He rushed out of the building and ZOOMED OFF in his car.”
Focus less closely
“The camera ZOOMED OUT to show all the crowd.”
This is not my responsibility or problem to deal with; i'm not in charge of this situation
“You can deal with that complaint - it's NOT MY MONKEY NOT MY CIRCUS”
I am experienced in this area; i have done this many times before
“Don't worry, I know what I'm doing - this is NOT MY FIRST RODEO”
People who are not busy or productive are more likely to get into trouble or do things they shouldn't
“He got into trouble because he had nothing to do - THE DEVIL MAKES WORK FOR IDLE HANDS”
A person who is extremely nervous, anxious, or in a state of collapse
“After the accident, he was A BASKET CASE”
A good opportunity that isn't available to everyone
“This is A BITE AT THE CHERRY”
An angry look or expression
“She gave me A BLACK LOOK”
A very unhappy or depressed mood
“She's in A BLACK MOOD today”
Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good happening later
“Losing my job was A BLESSING IN DISGUISE - I found a much better one”
Something completely unexpected that surprises you very much
“The news came like A BOLT FROM THE BLUE”
A fist or punch
“He gave him A BUNCH OF FIVES”
A busy, active person who moves quickly from task to task
“She's A BUSY BEE”
Cats seem to get away with dangerous things
“A CAT HAS NINE LIVES”
A short sleep during the day
“I'm taking A CAT NAP”
A group or team is only as successful as its least capable member
“Our defense failed because A CHAIN IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK”
Something that will never happen
“That'll happen A COLD DAY IN JULY”
Someone who is not often moved by emotions
“He's A COLD FISH”
Slightly better than
“She's A CUT ABOVE”
Inferior to; somewhat lower in quality than
“It's A CUT BELOW”
Too delayed and insignificant to have much effect
“You're A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT”
A situation with no hope of progress or development; a street with no exit
“That's A DEAD END job”
