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what's with
what's up with
what's by
What is happening to; what is wrong; how is everything; what can you tell me about.
What's with our old friends?
I'm fine. What's with you?
Mary looks worried. What's with her?
wheel and deal
To make many big plans or schemes; especially with important people in government and business; in matters of money and influence; handle money or power for your own advantage; plan important matters in a smart or skillful way and sometimes in a tricky, or not strictly honest way.
Строить много больших планов, особенно с важными людьми из правительства.
Mr. Smith made a fortune by wheeling and dealing on the stock market.
Our president is likely to succeed by wheeling and dealing on the foreign market.
Похоже, что наш президент выиграет на том, что закрутил столько дел на иностранном рынке.
The senator got this law passed by wheeling and dealing in Congress.
wheeler-dealer
A person with power and control.
The biggest wheeler-dealer in the state has many friends in high places in business and government and is a rich man himself.
when the chips are down
When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. (From the fact that in gambling games, a person puts chips or money down in front of him to show that he is willing to risk an amount in a bet.)
When the chips were down, the two countries decided not to have war.
Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the game when the chips were down.
where it's at
That which is important; that which is at the forefront of on-going social, personal, or scientific undertakings.
We send sophisticated machines to Mars instead of people, that's where it's at.
Young, talented and black, that's where it's at.
which is which
which was which
Which is one person or thing and which is the other; one from another; what the difference is between different ones; what the name of each one is.
Joe's coat and mine are so nearly alike that I can't tell which is which.
Mr. Hadley hadn't seen his friend's daughters in such a long time that he couldn't remember which was which.
while ago
At a time several minutes in the past; a few minutes ago; a short time ago. Used with a.
A while ago, Mary was tired and wanted to go home; now she's dancing with Bob as if she could dance all night.
I laid mv glasses on this table a while ago; and now they're gone.
while away
To make time go by pleasantly or without being bored; pass or spend.
We whiled away the summer swimming and fishing.
We whiled away the time that we were waiting by talking and playing cards.