the phrase “on this end” refers to anything that happens regarding the speaker. In case of this context, it basically means that the speaker will let you know about any changes that he/she knows about that you previously weren’t in knowledge of, to let you be au courant. （e.g. “I'll let you know if there are any developments on this end”?）Dwight对Michael说"I will run thing to this end"
bobble-head: a figurine with a disproportionately large head mounted on a spring so that it bobs up and down, often made as a caricature of a famous person.
skating rink 滑冰场
rock the house. : to cause an audience to be very enthusiastic about a performance The band played their theme song and rocked the house.
on acid. (idiomatic, informal) Exaggerated, bizarre or unpredictable. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see on, acid.
on speed
on steroids. (idiomatic, informal) (usually after the name of a place or thing), to a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object. "Panic is anxiety on steroids".
tightly wound: If someone is “tightly wound”, they are stressed out and may overreact very easily. They may be very tense, anxious and highly reactive. It is difficult for someone who is tightly wound to relax. * Tad = a little.
whatnot ：used to refer to an item or items that are not identified but are felt to have something in common with items already named. e.g. "little flashing digital displays, electric zooms and whatnots"
bode well for : The verb bode suggests forecasting. Something bodes well when the clues or signs imply a favorable outcome. But if something bodes ill, you'd better watch out! Something might bode good fortune, or it could bode disaster.
not the sharpest tool in the shed: Someone who is thought to be unintelligent; stupid. Note: A similar expression with the same meaning is “(he/she's) not the brightest bulb in the box.” Example: Ryan is not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to cars.
borderline at best
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