(exp) to swap a watch for a book
(adj-i) not at all inferior to
(exp) mixture of fact and fiction
half-truths
(exp) to be orphaned in one's babyhood
(exp) (sens) to pay the debt
(exp) (1) virtually nonexistent
negligible
(2) absolutely useless
(exp) Happy Birthday
(exp) to punch someone
to give someone a belt
(v5k) to nod in agreement
to nod in assent
(exp) after that (a substantive change occurred)
(exp) the grass is always greener on the other side
(adj-f) (1) unthinkable
unexpected
outrageous
offensive
(exp) (2) (col) absolutely not!
not at all!
far from it!
impossible!
preposterous!
what a thing to say!
no way!
bullshit
(3) don't mention it
you're welcome
(exp,v5r) I'd be lying if I said ...
(exp) nothing special
no big deal
doesn't matter
(exp) it is better to
it is best to
(exp) it is better to
it is best to
(exp) not sleeping a wink
wide awake all night
(exp) almost
nearly
close to
(n) (comp) Error Checking and Correcting
ECC
(exp) to be quick to take a hint
to be very responsive
to be quick on the uptake
(exp) from a foreigners point of view
(exp,n) (1) something that goes without saying
something that needn't be said
(2) something that should rather be left unsaid
(exp) two sly characters outfoxing each other
(exp) (a place) out of one's reach
(exp) the autumn sun sets as quickly as a bucket dropping into a well
(exp) disdaining everybody
not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
(exp) (id) Life is an unknown cource
(exp) all living things
all God's creatures, great and small
(exp) (uk) How dare you!
How can you have the nerve?
(exp) to be of no concern to one
to be nothing to do with one
