mezzopiano Is this too informal to use? What's the drill? It's not too informal if you find yourself in a very informal setting.
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mezzopianoIs this too informal to use?
What's the drill?
It's not too informal if you find yourself in a very informal setting. Just don't be the last to pop into class one day asking the teacher "What's the drill?" with the whole class listening.
I'm a native English speaker in the US, and this is the first time in my life I've heard the expression. This sounds like 1930's or 40's slang that has gone completely out of use. I have no idea what it means.
mezzopianoIs this too informal to use?
What's the drill?
I would not know what you meant at first.