Idioms 1 I think I put two and two and now can try to make this salad myself. It seems not too complicated. Don't go into details, I got the picture. So how can I help you with this matter/issue/problem? You shouldn't waste your time explaining to him his duties. It will go in one ear and out the other. Micheal hadn't got a clue how to respond to that question, but he's quick-witted and managed to got off easy. I usually need to practically try something new before getting the hang of it. I prefer to experience things than to philosophize. You shouldn't have jumped to conclusions, Amanda. Sara might seem testy, it's true, but she's overburdened with her workload. Cut her some slack. Nick always gets the wrong end of the stick simply because he never listens to others. I wouldn't partner with him. American blockbusters often picture the world (as) the place where a good guy restles with a bad guy. There's no grey area between those teams. I've met some psychologists in my life that used to be quite naive. In fact, ordinary people often have common sense and some of them can read between the lines. These new rules don't make much sense to me, but I'm getting up to speed. What else are we going to change?