x-rated = for adults only; pictures, movies or language not good for children to see or hear.
Natalie starred in an X-rated movie last year, but it caused a lot of problems for her family and her friends because she was naked in the film.
She leads an x-rated life.
x marks the spot = this is the place to look for or find something.
X-marked the spot where the children hid something and later planned to dig it up again.
year after year = every year for many years. She's been teaching the same class year after year, but she never gets tired of helping her students learn.
year round = all year; every month of the year
One reason people like to live in Los Angeles is because it's sunny and warm there year round.
you bet / you betcha = you're welcome A: Thanks for the water. B: You bet.
you got me = I don't know; I don't have an answer. A: Hey, Tom. Where did your ball go? B: You got me. I can't find it.
zero in on = focus on something; pay attention closely; concentrate.
He's so zeroed in on winning that he forgets about everything else.
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