A friend of mine watches BBC Top Gear. He sometimes hears the guys say “That would be that”. What does that mean? Answer I don’t know the context, but generally, this and similar phrases (e.g. “that’s that”) are generally used to mean, roughly, “The issue/task/event/discussion is done.” It is generally used somewhat ironically, in cases … Read more
What does “This was clearly her day off?” mean? Is this offensive to the person, or is it simply stating something obvious? This question came from Area 51, but I am curious to know this. Answer This is/was clearly X. Simply means that the circumstances make it apparent to the observer that X is true. … Read more
What does filled in for someone mean exactly? An example of a sentence with the idiom: While you were off, I filled in for you. Does it mean the author of that sentence took over my duties entirely while I was off or he was helping out (not much) with some of my duties? Answer … Read more
