http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeepAhead/gldkv/post.htm#556218Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:04:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:556218Madhulk0http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeepAhead/gldkv/post.htm#556218http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-556218.xmlThanks, Philip!http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeepAhead/gldkv/post.htm#556211Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:04:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:556211Philip1http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeepAhead/gldkv/post.htm#556211http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-556211.xmlCorrect on all except 'keeping ahead': not falling behind, as in a foot race; another expression is "keeping one's head above water".http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeepAhead/gldkv/post.htmWed, 19 Aug 2009 20:04:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:556210Madhulk2http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeepAhead/gldkv/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-556210.xmlWhitney: Wow. What's the occasion? Lana: Nothing. I just thought we'd blow off class, today . ( skip school today? ) Whitney: I-I can't. I'm barely keeping ahead . ( making up for the lost classes? ) Then I got to go to the store, and then run by the hospital and see my dad. Lana: You know what? I am tired of your excuses. Ever since your dad got sick, you haven't been any fun at all. Whitney: I'm sorry, Lana, but it's kind of a big deal. Lana: Whatever. I feel like I'm locked in this relationship out of guilt . ( She continues with the relationship because she feels guilty? ) Whitney: Lana, what's wrong with you? Lana: Nothing. I'm just not keeping...