page 40 and 41

Question 1

for all + noun

Answer 1

in spite of

Question 2

for all I etc. care

Answer 2

expresses indifference , i.e. I etc . do not care

Question 3

for all I etc. know

Answer 3

expresses ignorance and indifference

Question 4

for all one is worth

Answer 4

with the greatest physical effort, with great energy

Question 5

Go all out ( to do something)

Answer 5

try one’s hardest, be very determined

Question 6

in all

Answer 6

in total

Question 7

it’s all up with someone

Answer 7

someone’s career/ position/ success has come to an abrupt end

Question 8

(it’s /they’re ) all yours etc.

Answer 8

1 you etc. can have something because someone has finished withit

Question 9

it is all someone can do (not) to do something

Answer 9

I have great difficulty in doing something

Question 10

(not) all there (informal)

Answer 10

mentally alert, clever, not easily deceived

Question 11

of all the fools etc./foolish etc. things to do!

Answer 11

expresses annoyance when someone has done something which one thinks is foolish etc

Question 12

of all people/ things/ places

Answer 12

used to express surprise, because a certain person/ thing/ place etc was thought to be unlikely , unsuitable etc

Question 13

once and for all

Answer 13

(used for emphasis) for the only or final time

Question 14

when all is said and done

Answer 14

when all the facts, details, aspects of a matter/ situation have been considered

Question 15

and how!

Answer 15

(informal) to a great extent, very much

Question 16

any old how

Answer 16

in a careless, bad manner

Question 17

How about… ?

Answer 17

used for making a suggestion or to ask someone’s opinion

Question 18

how come…?

Answer 18

(informal) why? How does / did it happen that…?

Question 19

how dare you/he/they etc…?

Answer 19

expresses shock / annoyance at someone’s impudence, rudeness, etc

Question 20

how do you do?

Answer 20

a polite greeting exchanged by people being introduced by each other note: no answer is expected or given

Question 21

how is that…?

Answer 21

what is the reason that …? (not really a question but comment, an expression of irritability at someone’s behaviour.)

Question 22

how on earth…?/ how in the world…?

Answer 22

used to emphasize amazement, surprise, bewilderment, etc

Question 23

how in/ the hell…? / how the heck…?

Answer 23

( informal ) an expression of annoyance, strong displeasure , anger etc

Question 24

how’s it going? how are things going?

Answer 24

an informal greeting among friends

Question 25

how’s that (informal)

Answer 25

why? what is the reason for that?

Question 26

how’s that for/ how about that for… + noun?

Answer 26

expression of praise ( often of oneself)