Mr. Edmond's Grade 8 Pace

For Mr. Edmonds' Grade 8 Pace class :)

The language of Mr Edmonds

>The other end of the spectrum - the opposite
>Ponder - consider
>Run by you - to inform you
>So be it - let it be so, I accept it as it is
>Dressed to the nines - dressed well
>Ahead of the game - caught up in homework
>Grab the bull by the horns - deal directly with the problem
>Park yourselves - sit down
>I want to be inundated with outstanding work - i want to be flooded/overwhelmed with late work
>How old are we? - be mature
>Do whatever your heart desires - do whatever you want
>That's what we're shooting for - that's what we're aiming for
>Outstanding work - late work
>It's your baby - it's your responsibility
>Blurb - a comment
>Don't get bogged down by the books - don't focus too much on the book
>Time is of the essence - time is important/the matter is urgent
>Black and white cowboy hats - the bad guys and the good guys
>Working my tail off - working my butt off
> Went walking - went missing
> Come hither! - come here!
>Inhale - eat
> Bringing up the rear - to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line
> Bogged down – stuck; prevented from making progress
> Holding the apple cart up – holding everything up
> Play your cards right - managing your resources efficiently
> Break a leg - to wish success
> Bodies - people
> Last day - last time
> Next day - next time
> 'Til the cows come home - to no end
> Pull up your socks - get your act together
> Prerogative - your choice
> Switch gears - switch activities
> Left, right, and centre - everywhere
> Touch base - have a discrussion
> Keep on truckin' - keep moving
> Rule of thumb - general rule
> Muchly - really, very
> Get the wheels started - to get started
> Item # - something he wants to tel you, in order of priority
> Who belongs to...? - who does this belong to?
> BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH - less important information
> ...and I stress the word 'quietly'... - does this need an explanation?
> Kettle of fish - situation
> Grandliose ideas- big ideas
> That's the way the cookie crumbled - that's life
> Missing in action - missing
> I know it's not a week's notification - he'll give a test
> Happy camper - somebody in a good mood
> Quandary - predicament
> Heads up - warning, notice
> Method of madness - plan
> Full meal deal - entire package
> The day is out - the day is over
> Can of worms - issue
> Part and parcel - bits and pieces making up a whole
> Wise words of wisdom - wise words of wisdom
> Walk and talk, my class! - self-explanatory

Credits go to Brian for collecting this stuff.