Oh, are you heading out,
Jack? Would you mind doing me a favor?
* head
out: to temporarily leave one’s home, workplace, or usual location
= on your way out; taking off; setting
out
ex> We’ll head out as soon as Owen
finds his sunglasses.
Sure, as long as it won’t too long. I've
got to get to the hardware store before they call it a day.
* call
it a day: to declare the end of a workday, relationship, or other ongoing
situation
ex> Mark and Fiona spent their entire
engagement disagreeing, so they decided to call it a day.
ex> The bakery called it a day
an hour early yesterday because they were completely sold out of everything by
mid-afternoon.
Forgive me, but you can’t swing a cat in this neighborhood without hitting a coffee shop. What street are we talking about?
* you
can’t swing a cat (somewhere) without
(doing something): there is too much of something in a small area
ex> It wasn't his fault! You couldn’t
swing a cat in that store without breaking a piece of expensive
glassware.
ex> You can’t swing a cat on
this beach without hitting a souvenir vendor.
Now we’re speaking the same language. And which corner am I looking for?
* speak
the same language: to communicate effectively; = be on the same page
ex> Everyone in the book club gets
along because they all speak the same language.
Becoming an overnight cartographer isn't
exactly high on my list! Just go to
14th and MacKenzie and look for the sign that says “Nelson’s” on it!
Here’s the book. And don’t forget your gloves!
* high
on one’s list: a priority; a desired achievement
ex> Completing my degree with
respectable grades is high on my list right now.
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