get cracking
Yay! Spring vacation is right around the corner! [Mother] So do you have homework from school? If you have a lot, you'd better get...
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thelondoncafe
- 2月27日
- 1 分
call it a day
I have done enough work for today. I think I'm going to call it a day. See ya tomorrow! Wow! She has done more than enough work. Atta...
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thelondoncafe
- 2月20日
- 1 分
loaded
I have so much money. I'm loaded. As if,.. You just splurged 100,000 yen on something you don't really need. You are almost broke. Hey,...
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thelondoncafe
- 2月14日
- 1 分
Big wig
Margaret's first job was as a secretary. Now she's a big wig in her company. She's successful! Good for her. マーガレット、最初は秘書として働いてたんだけど、今は、重...
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thelondoncafe
- 2月6日
- 1 分
splurge
[At a brand shop] So what do you want to buy? You got your first bonus! I don't know. everything seems expensive. Come on, you got your...
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thelondoncafe
- 1月30日
- 1 分
pick up the tab
I'll pick up the tab tonight. No you won't. The other day you treated me. Okay... so we will split the cost alright? Sounds good to me. ▷...
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thelondoncafe
- 1月23日
- 1 分
treat
[at a restaurant] The dinner was good. I liked the steak the most. Yeah, it wasn't bad. Anyway, you don't have to pay. I'll treat you....
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thelondoncafe
- 1月16日
- 1 分
pick up
I don't have any bread. I have to pick some up. So can you get some buns for me ? I don't have any bread either. Sure thing....
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thelondoncafe
- 1月9日
- 1 分
odds and ends
I'm almost packed for vacation. I only need sun cream, toothpaste, and some other odds and ends. Okay, I'm going to drive to a pharmacy...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年12月5日
- 1 分
broke
[At a restaurant] I don't have any money. I'm broke. What? I'm broke too!!! Oh no, then let's dine and dash! Get a grip! I don't want to...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年11月28日
- 1 分
have a ball
Hi how was your weekend? It was so exciting. My friends and I had a halloween party. Some of them dressed up so crazy and there was a...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年11月21日
- 1 分
be back to square one
[Anne is about to sneeze while baking] Don't sneeze, don't sneeze Anne. Hold it, hold it.... Achoo!!!! Oh no Anne, you blew the flour...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年11月14日
- 1 分
be broke
Hey, you want to go for pizza? Sorry, I'm broke. What do you mean you are broke. I mean I don't have any money. No problem, I'll treat...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年11月7日
- 1 分
go the extra mile
[at a cookie shop] Wow, you did a fantastic job baking. Everyone is enjoying your new cookies. You really went the extra mile. Yeah, it...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年10月31日
- 1 分
run short of ...
[at a supermarket] Hey, can you order 20 bags of chestnuts from the farmer? Okay, chief. [a few minutes later...] Hi chief, I phoned the...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年10月24日
- 1 分
make ends meet
I really want a tree that can grow money. I don't think I can make ends meet this month... What did you spend your money on? Well, some...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年10月17日
- 1 分
make it on time
[On the phone...] Sorry, we're late as we had a flat tire on our way. Oh boy... don't worry about it. What time can you make it? We don't...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年10月10日
- 1 分
for good
So have you seen Mel recently? I haven't seen her for a while. She has gone back to England for good. Really? I wanted to say goodbye to...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年10月3日
- 1 分
give someone a hard time
In my first job, I had an arrogant boss who gave me a hard time. That's too bad but look at yourself! Now you are the office manager...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年9月26日
- 1 分
hit the sack
You look exhausted. How was your work? It was nice yet it had been hectic all day long. I'd better hit the sack. Good night....
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