Extremely frightened
Max is scared to death of being alone with Mary.
To scout; to investigate; to check out.
We scoped out the perfect location for our beach party.
To treat superficially; to barely begin.
Finished? We haven't even scratched the surface yet. There is a lot more to do.
To agree; to have similar views; to get along.
Max and Mary rarely see eye to eye on anything.
To become very angry; to be furious.
Max saw red when he found out that Mary went to Paris with John.
To sell fast
Astronaut diapers are selling like hot cakes.
To correct with accurate information.
The presidential candidates seem to have their facts wrong. Someone needs to set them straight.
To hurry; to get going.
Let's shake a leg! We need to finish this project today.
To talk or converse idly.
Do you want to have a cup of coffee and shoot the breeze for a while?
To disregard; to minimize the importance of something.
Max shrugged off Mary's accusations and went on with his normal routine.
To wait patiently.
Just sit tight; the hot dog vender will be by in a few minutes.
To be in a good financial situation.
Once we get the insurance money, we'll be sitting pretty.
A mistake in speaking.
For a politician, a simple slip of the tongue can be detrimental.
To forget; to overlook.
I was supposed to do some homework last night, but it totally slipped my mind.
To suspect trickery or deception
Something is not right. I smell a rat.
To reveal a secret.
We were going to surprise Max with a party, but somebody spilled the beans.
To firmly maintain one's opinion or position.
Everyone in the room disagreed with Mary, but she stood her ground.
