English Vocabulary

    a different kettle of fish (a completely different type of person or thing) My brother is a very different kettle of fish from me. Our new office is a different kettle of fish altogether.     different kettle of fish – English Vocabulary

  brain dead (mentally exhausted and unable to think normally) If you don’t get enough sleep, you’ll be brain-dead in the morning. (very stupid or careless) How can you have a conversation with such a brain-dead person? brain dead – English Vocabulary

    blow (someone’s) brains out (kill with a shot in the head): Put your gun down, or I’ll blow your brains out. He was cleaning his shotgun when he accidentally blew his brains out.   blow brains out – English Vocabulary

  account for [phrasal verb] (to form a particular part of something): Teenagers account for the vast majority of our customers. (to explain the cause of something): How do you account for the sudden disappearance of the files? (to be the cause of something): HIV accounted for over 20,000 deaths …

  Adam’s ale (water) I would like just a glass of Adam’s ale. They say Adam’s ale is the best brew.     Adam ale – English Vocabulary