Example 1: Ron: My birthday is coming up! Are you free this weekend? I’m having a party. Scott: Really? When is your birthday?Ron: It’s tomorrow! Example 2: I’m really nervous! The BIG test is coming up and I don’t think I’m ready. It’s about 1
to be out of Context #1: Sam: Oh man! I wanted to cook dinner tonight, but I’m out of rice. Jim: No problem. I can take you to the store to get some more. Sam: Ok, thanks! Let’s go. Context #2: Waitress: Can I take
“to take advantage of someone” Buddy: Sometimes I think I’m too nice. I think people are starting to take advantage of me!Lauren: You are a really nice guy, but what do you mean exactly?Buddy: Well, the other day I told me friend he could borrow
Example 1: Boss: (to her staff at a meeting) Hi everyone! I want to follow up on the new policies we talked about at our last meeting…. How is everything so far? Employee 1: I think the changes are good! Employee 2: Maybe, but some
Example 1: Jane: Wow, Sarah and Todd are inseparable! Steve: I know…. I never hang out with Todd anymore. And when I do see him, he always talks about Sarah. Jane: They must be head over heels! Sarah’s constantly talking about Todd as well. Steve:
Example 1: Jared: Hey, Cindy! Let’s go get some coffee after class and study for the test together. Cindy: I’d like to study with you, but I’m not really a coffee person. Do they have hot chocolate? Jared: Of course they do! They have tea,
Example 1: Brother: Did you see the look on mom’s face? Sister: Yeah! She is really mad! What should we do? Brother: We need to apologize first, then go buy some flowers! Example 2: Boyfriend: Hey, what’s wrong? You don’t like your Valentine’s gift? Girlfriend:
Idiom: To rushExample #1:Jim: Oh man!Terry: What’s up?Jim: I forgot my cell phone. I have to go back home and get it.Terry: I was rushing this morning because I got up late.Example #2: Jane: Before we go to the movies I need to rush to
Example #1:Tom: Yesterday I was in a hurry, so I drove in the carpool lane even though I was all by myself.Joe: So what happened?Tom: I got a ticket. Man! It’s going to cost me a lot of money.Joe: I hope you learned your lesson!Tom:
White lie – noun; a lie that won’t hurt others. “White lie” is usually used with the verb “to tell.” A white lie is often told to a person who does not want to hear the truth or will be negatively effected by the truth.
