الجمعة، 7 أبريل 2017

150 idiom


150 Idioms

1 Bored to death ميت من الملل
"I have nothing to do. I'm bored to death."
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2 You've got to be kidding
 "You've got to be kidding me. I'm 30 years old."
Other Common Sentences
"I really hope you're wrong."
"Please tell me it ain't so."
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3 Sick and Tired
"I'm sick and tired of eating the same thing for lunch everyday."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm getting sick of this phone. I think I'll buy a new one."
"I'm tired of the same routine. I need to find something new and different."
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4 Call it a day
"Let's call it a day. I'm too tired to continue working."
Other Common Sentences
"Let's turn in for the night."
"I think we should pick it up from the morning."
pick it up = continue
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5 Get on one's nerves
"You're beginning to get on my nerves."
"His whining is getting on my nerves."
Other Common Sentences
"You're beginning to annoy me."
"His complaints are starting to bother me."
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6 Couch potato
"My husband is a couch potato. He sits in front of the TV all day long."
"You have a huge belly because you're a couch potato."
Other Common Sentences
"Good luck trying to get his attention. He's glued to the television."
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 7 Read one's mind
"You read my mind."
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8 Feel blue
"What a gloomy day. It makes me feel blue."
Other Common Sentences
"I feel a little depressed right now."
"I don't know why, but I just feel sad."
"Even though it's a nice day, I feel gloomy inside."
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9 Fender bender
"I got into a small accident. It was just a fender-bender."
Other Common Sentences
"It was a small accident."
"I rear ended him, but luckily there was no damage."
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10 Get foot in the door
"It's not a great position, but at least my foot is in the door."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm working in the mail room. But I'm hoping I can change positions now that I'm in the company."
"I hate my position, but it's the only way I could start in this company."
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11 Chicken
"There's nothing to be scared of. Don't be a chicken."
Other Common Sentences
"I didn't know you were afraid of insects. You're a scaredy cat."
"He's a coward. He wouldn't even go on the rollercoaster ride."
"Jack is scared of everything. He's such a sissy."
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12 Give somebody a hard time
"Suzie gave him a hard time for not showing up to her recital."
Other Common Sentences
"Albert is making it difficult for me."
"He's getting on my case about my comment."
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13 Make up one's mind
"We don't got all day, make up your mind."
"Make up your mind, we don't have much time."
Other Common Sentences
"I can't decide which one to take."
"I don't know if I should get the Volvo or the Ford."
"I like both of them too much to decide."
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14 Go Dutch
"You don't have to pay for me. Let's go dutch today."
Other Common Sentences
"I'll pay half of it."
"Let's pay together."
"I didn't pay for her. We paid our own share."
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15 Throw in the towel
"I was ready to throw in the towel, but I stayed with it."
Other Common Sentences
"There's no chance for me to win. I'm calling it quits."
"I don't think I can win, so I'm going to give up."
"I'd rather surrender than get the hell beaten out of me."
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16 Goose bumps
"I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms."
Other Common Sentences
"I was so inspired by the speech that I had a tingling sensation run across my body."
"I felt a jolt of excitement when I heard the good news."
"My arms were tingling when I heard that story."
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17 Stay in touch
"Call me more often man. We got to stay in touch."
Other Common Sentences
"Keep in touch. I'll want to know how you're doing."
"Julie told me that she would keep in touch with me."
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18 Have the guts
"I don't have the guts to go bungee jumping."
Other Common Sentences
"He's very courageous."
"He's got balls to be doing that."
"He isn't afraid of anything."
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19 Rain or Shine
"We're going camping this weekend rain or shine."
"Rain or shine, the protesters are out there every day."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm going to go even if it's a downpour."
"Are you still going to go even if it's raining cats and dogs?"
"Unless it's pouring out, let's meet at seven in the morning."
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20 I'm beat
"I had a tough day today. I'm totally beat."
"I don't want to go out tonight. I'm beat."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm very tired."
"I'm exhausted."
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21 Easier said than done
"That's easier said than done."
Other Common Sentences
"It's harder than you think."
"It's not as easy as you think."
"If you think it's that easy, why don't you do it?"
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22 It's about time
"It's about time."
"It's about time. I waited two hours for you."
"It's about time I got a chance to play."
A: "I've been waiting for 3 weeks to try out the new laptop. Isn't it my turn yet?"
B: "Yes. It's your turn. I'll get it for you."
A: "It's about time."
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23 Jump to conclusions
"I incorrectly blamed Jeff for breaking my phone. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions."
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24 Keep an eye on
"Can you keep an eye on my daughter while I go get the car?"
"Don't worry about your luggage. I'll keep an eye on it."
Other Common Sentences
"Can you watch my bag for me?"
"Can you watch my suitcase while I go to the bathroom."
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25 Out of the blue
"He's pretty funny because he will crack a funny joke out of the blue."
Other Common Sentences
"She showed up out of no where."
"He pulled a rabbit out of nowhere. That's why it was so impressive."
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26 Know something inside out
"Ask Mary to help you with your homework. She knows calculus inside out."
Other Common Sentences
"I know that theory like the back of my hand."
"I can perform those steps with my eyes closed."
"I know each step by heart."
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27 Give someone a hand
"Can you give me a hand setting up the dining table?"
Other Common Sentences
"Can I get your help on this?"
"Can you help me out?"
"Do you need any help?"
"Let me know if you need any help."
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28 Now and then
"I go on a hike every now and then."
Other Common Sentences
"I like to go bowling once in a while."
"I can't go often, but I go golfing with my friends from time to time."
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29 Nuke - Microwave
"Don't nuke an egg. It will explode in the microwave."
Other Common Sentences
"Throw it in the microwave."
"The microwave will heat it up real fast."
"Do you like microwavable food?"
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30 On the dot
"I don't want to be waiting for you, so you'd better be there at three o'clock on the dot."
Other Common Sentences
"Meet me at the bus station at six o'clock sharp."
"Let's meet at the book store exactly at 1:00."
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 31 Keeping my fingers crossed
"Their team is not favored to win. But I hope they do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
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32 Out of this world
"That's the coolest thing I've ever seen. It's really out of this world."
Other Common Sentences
"The movie totally blew me away. It was awesome."
"The essay was very creative and original. I was very impressed."
"I've never seen anything like that before."
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33 Over one's head
"I don't know the answer to that problem. The subject is over my head."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't understand the meaning. It might be too deep for me."
"It's beyond my comprehension, so don't bother trying to explain it."
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34 Pain in the ass
"What a pain in the ass."
Other Common Sentences
"Going to get a health check up is a pain in the neck."
"I hate mowing the lawn. It's a real drag."
"I have to pick up my brother at the airport every week. It's a serious burden because I'm busy these days."
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35 Piece of cake
"You won't have any problems with it. It's a piece of cake."
Other Common Sentences
"My homework today was as easy as pie."
"The assignment was a breeze."
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36 Sooner or later
"Don't keep waiting for him to confess. He'll tell you sooner or later."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm not worried about it. He'll eventually return my CD."
"I'll graduate from school eventually."
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37 Pull someone's leg
"You expect me to believe that? Stop pulling my leg."
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38 Put oneself in one's place
"What was I suppose to do? Try to put yourself in my place."
Other Common Sentences
"If I were in your shoes, I would have done the same thing."
"I can't blame you because I would have done the same thing if I were in your situation."
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39 I can eat a horse
"I'm so hungry that I can eat a horse."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm starving. I think I can eat a whale."
"I'm famished. I could eat anything right now."
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40 Read between the lines
"If you read between the lines, you would have understood what he was implying."
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41 Rings a bell
"I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely rings a bell."
"It rings a bell, but I'm not one hundred percent sure."
Other Common Sentences
"That reminds me of something."
"That sounds so familiar."
"I know what you're talking about but I can't pin point it."
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42 Bug
"I need to concentrate on this, so stop bugging me."
Other Common Sentences
"Stop pestering me."
"Stop bothering me."
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43 Sleep on it
 "Why don't you sleep on it."
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44 Play it by ear
"I'll have to play it by ear because I don't know how long they want me to work."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't have any reservations tonight so let's just wing it."
"We'll just do things as they come along."
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45 Speak of the devil
Speak of the devil. There's Andy now."
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46 Grab a bite
"When do you want to go grab a bite?"
Other Common Sentences
"Let's go eat."
"Where should we have lunch today?"
"Let's have lunch together."
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47 Take it easy
"Take it easy man. You're putting too much pressure on yourself."
Other Common Sentences
"Relax a little. You're overworked."
"Take a little break. You need it."
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48 Go with the flow
That I was basically going with the flow."
Other Common Sentences
"Do it like everyone else does it."
"If you're unsure how to do it, see how everyone else is doing it."
"The best way not to stand out is to blend in with everyone."
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49 Twenty-four seven
"7-11 is a great store because they are open twenty-four seven."
Other Common Sentences
"The cops are watching this area all-day every-day."
"There's no way to cross the border because they're constantly monitoring all the passage ways."
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50 Under the weather
"I was under the weather this morning. I need to get some rest."
Other Common Sentences:
"I'm feeling a little sick today."
"I don't feel too well."
"I'm not feeling that great. I think I should get some rest."
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51 Don't sweat it
"You can't do anything about it, so don't sweat it."
Other Common Sentences
"Don't worry about it."
"Nothing you can do about it."
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52 You can say that again
A: "Britney Spears is so hot!"
B: "You can say that again."
Other Common Sentences
"I hear ya."
"You got that right."
"Damn right."
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53 Broke
"I'm flat broke."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't have any money."
"I don't even have a dime to spare."
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54 Beats Me
"It beats me how they finished before us."
Other Common Sentences
"I have no idea how to do this."
"I don't know what he's talking about."
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55 I Don't Buy it
"He said he didn't do it but I don't buy it."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't believe it."
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56 Keep Your Cool
"Here she comes, keep your cool."
"Keep your cool. You don't want to mess this up."
Other Common Sentences
"You need to stay calm."
"Don't let it bother you."
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57 Sort Of
"Dinner was sort of expensive."
"I sort of like her."
Other Common Sentences
"A little bit."
"I kind of know."
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58 Good For You
"Good for you, you finally passed your test."
Other Common Sentences
"I am proud of you."
"All credit goes to you."
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59 Good Luck
"Good luck on your interview tomorrow"
Other Common Sentences
"I wish you the best."
"Hope you do well."
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60 Shotgun
"Why does he always get to ride shotgun?"
Other Common Sentences
"I will sit in the front passenger seat."
"I get to sit in the front seat next to the driver."
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61 Who Cares
"Who cares if they win or lose?"
Other Common Sentences
"It doesn't matter."
"I do not care."
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62 Big Deal
"Passing my driver's test was no big deal."
Other Common Sentences
"He thinks he is all that matters."
"It's not that important."
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63 What a Small World
"I didn't know that you knew my uncle. What a small world."
Other Common Sentences
"What are the chances of that?"
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64 What's going on?
"What's going on tonight?"
Other Common Sentences
"What is happening?"
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65 Now You're Talking
"A cold drink sounds great, now you're talking!"
"Now you're talking, the beach sounds relaxing."
Other Common Sentences
"I agree."
"I like what you're saying."
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66 Over My Dead Body
 "I told him over my dead body."
Other Common Sentences
"I won't let that happen."
"I will not allow it."
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67 Coming Right Up
"Your order is coming right up."
Other Common Sentences
"Your food will be right out."
"Your order is coming out quickly."
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68 Good Thinking
"Good thinking to call ahead and reserve tickets."
Other Common Sentences
"You did well remembering that."
"I'm glad you thought of that."
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69 Shoot
"Shoot, I forgot my grocery list at home."
Other Common Sentences
"Oh no."
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70 Nothing Matters
"Nothing matters more than being happy."
Other Common Sentences
"Nothing else is important at this time."
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71 Come On
"Come on, you can tell me."
Other Common Sentences
There are not many other sentences that are similar to this. The meaning is basically to allure or attract.
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72 Never mind
"Never mind what you were going to do, we need to leave now!"
Other Common Sentences
"You don't have to think about it."
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73 If You Insist
"We will stay longer if you insist."
Other Common Sentences
"If that's what you really want."
"If you are firm with your decision."
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74 Stop It!
"Please stop it! You're giving me a headache."
Other Common Sentences
"Quit what you are doing."
"Don't do that!"
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75 It's Nothing
"It's nothing. It didn't take long for me to do this."
Other Common Sentences
"No problem."
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76 What gives?
"It's not like you to get so upset, what gives?"
Other Common Sentences
"What's the problem?"
"What happened?"
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77 Fair Enough
"It's a fair enough question for me to answer."
Other Common Sentences
"I agree with what you said."
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78 Cat Got Your Tongue
"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?"
Other Common Sentences
"You have nothing to say?"
"Why are you so quiet?"
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79 My Pleasure
"It is my pleasure to introduce you to our guests."
Other Common Sentences
"Don't mention it."
"No problem."
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80 It Totally Slipped My Mind
"Oh no! It totally slipped my mind."
Other Common Sentences
"I completely forgot."
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81 Give It to Me Straight
"Just give it to me straight, I can take the news."
Other Common Sentences
"I will tell you honestly."
"I will tell you directly."
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82 It's written all over your face
"Come on, it's written all over your face."
Other Common Sentences
"Your facial expression is showing your true thoughts."
"I can tell you're lying by your face expression."
"The look on your face is making things obvious."
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83 Go For It
"Go for it man!" You have nothing to lose."
Other Common Sentences
"Just do it."
"Take action on it."
"Be proactive."
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84 It's a Deal
"Sounds good. It's a deal."
Other Common Sentences
"I agree to your proposal."
"Let's agree to that."
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85 Don't Be a Stranger
"Keep in touch man. Don't be a stranger."
Other Common Sentences
"Keep in touch."
"Ping me once in awhile."
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86 Let's Go Fifty- Fifty
"Let's split our winnings fifty-fifty."
Other Common Sentences
"Let's divide it equally."
"Let's do it evenly."
"Let's split it in half."
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87 Good for Nothing
"Mike is good for nothing. He is always is in some sort of trouble."
Other Common Sentences
"He is no good."
"He is worthless."
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88 You're Telling Me
 "You're telling me. She is the hottest girl in our school!"
Other Common Sentences
Semi sarcastic way of saying, "I agree with you."
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89 Get a Life
"I told him to get a life and quit bothering people he does not know!"
Other Common Sentences
"Go bother someone else."
"Start paying attention to other matters that are more important."
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90 Don't Joke With Me
"Don't joke with me! You know I really like her."
Other Common Sentences
"Stop messing around."
"Please be serious."
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91 I Can't Thank You Enough
"I can't thank you enough for all that you have done for me."
Other Common Sentences
"I really appreciate all that you have done."
"Thank you very much!"
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92 My Two Cents
"Just to add my two cents, but I believe changing the design will be a better idea."
Other Common Sentences
"That's my opinion."
"That's what I think about it."
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93 Just Name It
"Just name it and we can do it."
Other Common Sentences
"Anything you need."
"Tell me what you need and I'll do it."
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94 No Worries
"No worries, we can get it done tomorrow."
Other Common Sentences
"Don't worry about it."
"It's OK."
"No problem."
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95 Why so Blue?
"Why so blue, is everything ok?"
Other Common Sentences
"Why are you so sad?"
"Why do you look depressed?"
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96 Nature Calls
"We just left and nature is already calling."
Other Common Sentences
"I need to go to the restroom."
"I need to pee."
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97 What's Eating You?
"What's eating you? You don't seem like yourself."
Other Common Sentences
"What's bothering you?"
"What is troubling you?"
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98 Shame on You عيب عليك
"Shame on you, you know not to eat so much candy before dinner."
Other Common Sentences
"You should be ashamed of yourself."
"What you did was wrong."
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99 Hang In There
"Hang in there. Things will get a lot better."
Other Common Sentences
"Be patient."
"Don't lose hope."
"Keep going, don't give up."
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100 I Owe You انا مدين لك
"I'll need an I owe you because I don't have any money."
Other Common Sentences
"Can I borrow it from you?"
"Can I pay you back later?"
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101 Take a Hike
"Take a hike, I am not interested."
Other Common Sentences
"Get out of here."
"Go away."
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102 I'm On My Way
"Don't worry I'm on my way."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm coming now."
"I'm currently going there."
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103 I'm Hosed
"I am hosed. My mom found out I skipped school last week."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm in a difficult situation."
"I'm not in a good situation."
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104 It's a Long Story
"It's a long story about what happened between us."
Other Common Sentences
"It's hard to explain."
"It will take a while to explain."
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105 Since When
"Since when have you been interested in my opinion?"
Other Common Sentences
"From then until now."
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106 Got It
 "Ok. I got it."
Other Common Sentences
"I understand what you are saying."
"Do you understand what I'm saying?"
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107 You Wish
 "Ha! You wish!"
Other Common Sentences
"In your dreams."
"It's not going to happen."
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108 You're Dressed to Kill
"I did. She is dressed to kill."
Other Common Sentences
"She is dressed really nice."
"She is dressed attractively."
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109 Behave Yourself
"Oh behave yourself, your being naughty."
"Behave yourself when you're at school."
Other Common Sentences
"Stay out of trouble."
"Have good manners."
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110 That Figures
"That figures. They never seemed happy with each other anyways."
Other Common Sentences
"That's no surprise."
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111 Do Tell
"Oh do tell! I really want to know what happened."
Other Common Sentences
"I want to know."
"Please tell me what you know."
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112 No Sweat
"No sweat. We can always get together another time."
Other Common Sentences
"No problem."
"It's not a big deal."
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113 I Blew It
"I thought he really liked me but I blew it."
Other Common Sentences
"I messed up."
"I missed my opportunity."
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114 Maddening
"There was a maddening delay at the train station."
Other Common Sentences
"It was frustrating."
"It was irritating."
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115 I Messed Up
"I messed up, I lost my wallet at the airport."
Other Common Sentences
"I made a mistake."
"I did the wrong thing."
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116 I Beg to Differ
"I beg to differ. What he did was inexcusable."
Other Common Sentences
"I disagree with you."
"I politely disagree."
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117 Rise and Shine
 "Rise and shine! It's time to get up!"
Other Common Sentences
"It's time to wake up."
"Get out of bed."
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118 You Bet
 "You bet. Just let me know when, and I'll be there."
Other Common Sentences
"Of course."
"Definitely."
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119 Pie in the Sky
"Seems like her dreams were just a pie in the sky after all."
Other Common Sentences
"That's an impractical wish."
"That's an unrealistic dream."
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120 No Strings Attached
"We are giving away free t-shirts, no strings attached."
Other Common Sentences
"There are no hidden clauses."
"There is nothing you have to do."
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121 Sleep Tight
"Sleep tight, you have a lot to get done tomorrow."
Other Common Sentences
"Get a good night sleep."
"Hope you sleep well."
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122 It Can't Hurt
"It can't hurt to get another opinion."
Other Common Sentences
"You might as well."
"There is no harm trying."
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123 I Couldn't Agree With You More
"I couldn't agree with you more, this place is beautiful."
Other Common Sentences
"I totally agree with you."
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124 Thank Goodness
"Thank goodness this dress still fits, I have nothing else to wear."
Other Common Sentences
"I am so glad."
"What a relief."
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125 You Made It
"You made it! I thought you were out of town?"
Other Common Sentences
"You did it."
"You arrived."
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126 Whatever
"Whatever, I know you like him."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't agree with you."
"I don't believe you."
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127 I'm Sick of It
"I'm sick of it. We need to stop arguing so much."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm tired of it."
"I don't like it anymore."
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128 Get Out of Here
"Get out of here! We actually finished in first place?"
Other Common Sentences
"Are you joking with me?"
"Are you serious?"
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129 You Made It Big
"You made it big! Your parents will be proud of you."
Other Common Sentences
"You've done well."
"You really succeeded!"
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130 In Your Dreams
 "In your dreams, buddy!"
Other Common Sentences
"You wish"
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131 Hold On a Sec
"Hold on a sec, are you serious?"
Other Common Sentences
"Not so fast."
"On the contrary."
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132 That's easier said than done
"I don't doubt it but that's easier said than done."
Other Common Sentences
"That's more difficult than it sounds."
"It's easy to say something, but difficult to do."
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133 You Never Know
"You never know. Have you asked him?"
Other Common Sentences
"It could happen."
"Things still can change."
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134 Back to the grind
"Back to the grind for me. I'll catch you later."
Other Common Sentences
"I better get back to work."
"You'd better get back to what you were working on."
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135 It Serves You Right
"It serves you right. You were not nice to him."
Other Common Sentences
"You got what you deserved."
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136 I Can't Wait
"I can't wait. They are going to announce the contest winners today."
Other Common Sentences
"I am eager for it to happen."
"I'm waiting with excitement."
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137 Lighten Up
"Lighten up. Things could be worse."
Other Common Sentences
"Cheer up."
"Don't be so depressed."
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138 Good Point
"Good point, I should have followed the instructions while building it."
Other Common Sentences
"Good thought."
"Good suggestion."
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139 Just My Luck
"Just my luck, my boss asked me to work late tonight."
Other Common Sentences
"I am so unlucky."
"Something went wrong for me."
"I have back luck."
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140 It's Up To You
"It's up to you, but I don't think we should bother him."
Other Common Sentences
"You can decide."
"You can make the decision."
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141 Hop In
"Hop in. You can ride with me to the grocery store."
Other Common Sentences
"Get in the car."
"Jump in the car"
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142 I Told You So
"I told you so. You should have listened to me."
Other Common Sentences
"I warned you."
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143 You Know Better Than That
"Mary said you were rude to her, you know better than that."
Other Common Sentences
"You know the right thing to do."
"You know what you were supposed to do."
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144 Has Been Burned
"I don't know why he keeps calling her. He's been burned by her numerous times."
Other Common Sentences
"I've been swindled."
"I got a bad deal."
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145 Keep Me in the Loop
"Keep me in the loop so I'm included."
Other Common Sentences
"Keep me informed."
"Make sure I am included."
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146 I'll Be Down
"I'll be down with whatever you guys want to do tonight."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm in."
"I agree with that."
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147 Get to the Point
"Can you please get to the point? You're taking forever."
Other Common Sentences
"Tell me what you mean."
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148 Down to Earth
"I really like them. They are so down to earth."
Other Common Sentences
"You are very sensible."
"You are very reasonable and realistic."
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149 Sure Thing
"Sure thing. I'll be there!"
"I can help you move. Sure thing."
Other Common Sentences
"Of course I will."
"Certainly"




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