upside down

upside down: with the upper side turned toward the lower side

• The accident caused one car to turn upside down, its wheels spinning in the air.
• One of the students was only pretending to read her textbook; the teacher could see that the book was actually upside down.

inside out

inside out: with the inside facing the outside

• Someone should tell that man that his shirt is inside out.
• The high winds ruined the umbrella by blowing it inside out.

to look forward to

to look forward to: to expect or anticipate with pleasure

This idiom can be followed by a regular noun or a gerund.

• We're greatly looking forward to our vacation in Mexico.
• Meg never looks forward to going to work.

to have one's way

to have one's way: to arrange matters the way one wants(especially when someone else doesn't want the same way) (also: to get one's way)

• My brother always wants to have his way, but this time our parents said that we could do what I wanted.
• If Sheila doesn't get her way, she becomes very angry.

as a matter of fact

as a matter of fact: really, actually (also: in fact)

• Hans thinks he knows English well but, as a matter of fact, he speaks very poorly.
• I didn't say that. In fact, I said quite the opposite.

to come true

to come true: to become reality, to prove to be correct

• The weatherman's forecast for today's weather certainly came true.
• Everything that the economists predicted about the increased cost of living has come true.

to make fun of

to make fun of: to laugh at, to joke about

• They are making fun of Carla's new hair style. Don't you think that it's really strange?
• Don't make fun of Jose's English. He's doing the best he can.

to hear of

to hear of: to know about, to be familiar with; to consider

The second definition is always used in the negative.

• When I asked for directions to Mill Street, the police officer said that she had never heard of it.
• I tried to pay Uncle Byron for the movie ticket, but he wouldn't hear of it.

to hear from

to hear from: to receive news or information from

To hear from is used for receiving a letter, telephone call, etc., from a person or organization.

• I don't hear from my brother very often since he moved to Chicago.
• Have you heard from the company about that new job?

once and for all

once and for all: finally, absolutely

• My daughter told her boyfriend once and for all that she wouldn't date him anymore.
• Once and for all, John has quit smoking cigarettes.