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Laborious Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Idioms and expressions
Hi,
can anyone please tell me the meanings of the following expressions? It will be more helpful if you provide a few examples.
a) All over the map
b) to get on one's nerves
c) take it easy
c) wits have gone wool gathering
d) to be off one's wits
e) to make a short work of someone
Thanks
LB
can anyone please tell me the meanings of the following expressions? It will be more helpful if you provide a few examples.
a) All over the map
b) to get on one's nerves
c) take it easy
c) wits have gone wool gathering
d) to be off one's wits
e) to make a short work of someone
Thanks
LB
Top answer
a) Confused. He's all over the map on this one. b) Irritate.
- a) Confused.
- He's all over the map on this one.
- b) Irritate.
- He's starting to get on my nerves.
- c) Relax.
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a) Confused. He's all over the map on this one.
b) Irritate. He's starting to get on my nerves.
c) Relax. Take it easy, you're working yourself up for nothing on this.
d) Mentally incapacitated. He wouldn't be reliable for this job, his wits have gone wool gathering.
e) Mentally incompetent. He's not responsible for his actions, he's off his wits.
b) Irritate. He's starting to get on my nerves.
c) Relax. Take it easy, you're working yourself up for nothing on this.
d) Mentally incapacitated. He wouldn't be reliable for this job, his wits have gone wool gathering.
e) Mentally incompetent. He's not responsible for his actions, he's off his wits.
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