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Idioms

Out of the blue: Without warning, unexpectedly

Up to one's ears: Extremely busy (with something), Deeply involved

Over one's head: Beyond someone's ability to understand

You've got me there: Used to say that you do not know the answer

Turn a deaf ear to: To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something

In earnest: Serious, not joking

Be on edge: To be nervous or worried

At the end of the day: Ultimately, In the end, After all

On end: Continuing without stopping for a specified period of time, Continuously

Show up: To arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly. 

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1. The playful boy You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know his mother's advice.

2. Her personality is such that it is hard to tell whether she is You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know or in jest.

3. She You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know today because her roommate is seriously ill.

4. Her daughter practises learning French for hours You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know.

5. Your lecture is way You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know. Please, explain it to me the way I understand.

6. He had invited his fiance for six o'clock, but she didn't You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know until seven-thirty.

7. I can't come with you to buy the fabric now. I'm You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know with writing some tests.

8. A: How do I work with this camcorder? B: You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know. We should read the instructions first.

9. Yesterday, her son phoned her You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know and said he was coming home.

10. I know that it is a difficult decision, but You've got me thereat the end of the dayin earnestis a bit on edgeon endout of the blueover my headshow upturned a deaf ear toup to my ears I don't know, you have to make your own decision about selling your house.