In
the raw: naked.
e.g.
Did you see that man on the street? He was dancing in
the raw.
Do
one's bit: do one's share of responsibility.
e.g.
I've done my bit; I hope it's going to
work.
Are you
with me?: understand or agree with me.
e.g.
I've been explaining this for an hour. Are you with me?
Get out
of bed of the wrong side: be irritable.
e.g.
Your Mom seems to have got out
of bed on the wrong side.
Bang
out: reveal.
e.g.
If you go into politics, you must be prepared to let all your secrets bang out.
Jam
full / packed:
fully packed.
e.g.
The room is jam packed with boxes.
Gift
of the gab: ability to give effective speeches.
e.g.
The new Mayor has the gift of the
gab: people like listening to him.
Keep
one's head above water: stay out of debt or a difficult
situation.
e.g. In
this economic environment, it is not easy to keep your head above water.
Hard
at it: busy.
e.g.
"Are you working on the project?" "You bet! I'm hard at it."
Go
down with: be accepted or approved by.
e.g.
The President's speech went down with the Spanish community.
Stephen Lau
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