| A | B |
| all of a sudden | suddenly, without warning |
| be out of control | be disruptive, misbehave |
| (not) at all | zero percent |
| (not) have a clue (about OR that) | (not) have any idea |
| go through (all) the trouble of (+gerund) | do something difficult, then be disappointed |
| in peace | in a quiet atmosphere |
| for once | for one time, after a long time not doing s.t. |
| take (someone) forever | take a very long time |
| keep (someone) under control | keep/maintain order |
| put up with (+ noun or gerund) | tolerate |
| have nothing against (+ noun or gerund), but... | have no problem with, but... |
| the bottom line (is that) | the basic truth, the main point |
| here come(s) (name of someone) | you see the person coming |