Unit 5: Knowing And Undressed Flashcards
Know inside out
To know something thoroughly
Example: She knows the city inside out.
Knows her stuff
To be very knowledgeable or skilled in a particular area
Example: She really knows her stuff when it comes to marketing.
Has a familiar ring to it
Sounds familiar
Example: That name has a familiar ring to it, but I can’t place it.
Ring a bell
To sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example: Does the name John Smith ring a bell?
Haven’t a clue
To have no idea
Example: I haven’t a clue how to fix this.
Haven’t the faintest idea
To have no idea
Example: I haven’t the faintest idea what you’re talking about.
Haven’t the foggiest idea
To have no idea
Example: I haven’t the foggiest idea where she went.
For the life of me
Despite trying very hard
Example: I can’t remember his name for the life of me.
Out of touch
Not up to date with current events or trends
Example: He’s been out of touch with the latest trends.
Don’t ring any bells with me
Not familiar
Example: That name doesn’t ring any bells with me.
Put two and two together
To figure something out from the information available
Example: She put two and two together and realized he was lying.
Got the wrong end of the stick
To misunderstand something
Example: I think you’ve got the wrong end of the stick about what happened.
