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Hi girls! I’m glad to see you.
Sometimes I read books and articles in English. When I see unfamiliar words and expressions, I’m trying to understand how and where to use them. Here are some of them.

I’m really into
In English, people often say I’m really into instead I really like. It is generally used when talking about music, sport, films and free-time activities. This is particulary common among young people.
I’m really into cooking.
I’m really into jazz.


Idiom on and off.
What does “on and off” mean? Intermittently, from time to time.
We’ve been working on the garden all summer, on and off.
How long have you been studying English? - Ages. Probably ten years on and off.


Whereabouts
1. Whereabouts (adverb)
Used to ask the general area where somebody/something is. Near or at what place? Where?
Where are you from? - Russia! Whereabouts? - Moscow.
Whereabouts did you park the car?
2. Whereabouts (noun)
The noun whereabouts has one sense: the general location where something is. Whereabouts used as a noun is very rare.
I questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the crime


How come?
People often use How come? Instead of Why?
I can’t come to your wedding, I’m afraid.
Oh what a shame. How come?
I’ve got an exam that day.


I hope this helps someone! If you already know all these phrases and expressions – welldone!