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Street Talk 3
to [catch] {one's} eye

to attract the attention of a person

Ex: The small painting in the corner did not catch anyone's eye at first.
{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly)

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: After a holiday feast, we all felt stuffed because our eyes had been bigger than our stomachs.
to [get] on the stick

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

Ex: If the team gets on the stick now, we can still save the project.
to [have] a weakness for {sb/sth}

to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist

Ex: They have a weakness for cute puppies and always adopt them.
to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth}

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

Ex: He has a thing about cleanliness and hates when the house is messy.
out of this world

used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable

Ex: The new virtual reality game provided an immersive experience that felt out of this world, transporting players to fantastical realms.
to [pad] the bill

*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees

Ex: Don't let them pad the bill with extra services you don't want or need.
to [pull] (some|) strings

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: People were angry because the job went to someone who had pulled strings.
to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: Can you make head or tail of this message?I have no idea what she wants.
into thin air

used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

Ex: She walked out of the restaurant and vanished into thin air.
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