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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thelondoncafe
- 2022年9月19日
- 1 分
a big hit
[in the office with a co-worker on Monday] Hi Bob, how was your weekend? It was nice, I just relaxed in my house. Oh by the way, thank...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年9月12日
- 1 分
lose one's marbles
Hey, I'm going to tell you what I'm going to do, although you'll probably think I have lost my marbles. Okay, enlighten me!!...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年8月22日
- 1 分
pull one's leg
Is Samantha really getting married or are you just pulling my leg? I'm not joking! She has dated her current boyfriend for only 6 months...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年8月15日
- 1 分
caught between two stools
[At a clothes shop] Wow both dresses are so beautiful... Yes they are. You want me to help you choose? You seem to be caught between two...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年8月8日
- 1 分
at the drop of a hat
I'm all packed and ready to go! I can leave at the drop of a hat! Where are you going? Traveling somewhere? Yep, I'm going to the...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年8月1日
- 1 分
cost an arm and a leg
I don't know how you could afford this car. It must have cost an arm and a leg! Yeah, it did but I just fell in love with it when I saw...
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thelondoncafe
- 2022年7月25日
- 1 分
let the cat out of the bag
So, you told Mike about the surprise birthday party for him?! What were you thinking? You just let the cat out of the bag! That was an...
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