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Common Everyday English Phrases

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  • You want to sit in the front seat of the car, so you say: A) I call shotgun! B) Let's talk about the elephant in the room. C) It was a blessing in disguise.
    A) I call shotgun!
  • Your colleague is always late for meetings, and when asked about it, they respond: A) Hey, it happens. B) That explains it. C) Do you happen to know where the meeting is?
    A) Hey, it happens
  • Your messy flat mate complains about the disorder you left in the living room, and you reply: A) That's rich (coming from you)! B) That explains it. C) Take care.
    A) That's rich (coming from you)!
  • When saying goodbye to a friend, you wish them: A) Take care. B) I don't know the first thing about goodbyes. C) I'll be the judge of that.
    A) Take care.
  • Bob: “I heard that someone jumped off the Empire State Building with a parachute.” Joe: “____________! The security in that building is too tight for such a stunt.” A) I can't be bothered. B) Give me a break! C) That makes sense.
    B) Give me a break!
  • Not having a car is ____________. I get a lot more exercise now. A) A penny for your thoughts. B) An elephant in the room. C) A blessing in disguise.
    C) A blessing in disguise.
  • Your colleague disagrees with your opinion, and you respond: A) Third time's the charm. B) Let's agree to disagree. C) Can I take a rain check?
    B) Let's agree to disagree.
  • We’ve been working for five hours and everyone's tired. I say __________ and go home" A) Let's call it a day. B) Let's talk about the elephant in the room. C) I'm not so sure about that.
    A) Let's call it a day.
  • A friend invites you to go out to dinner, but you´re too busy so you answer: __________ A) I'll be the judge of that. B) Love you for that. C) Can I take a rain check?
    C) Can I take a rain check?
  • When your friend accidentally spills coffee on your new shirt, you say: A) A penny for your thoughts. B) It is what it is. C) That makes sense.
    B) It is what it is.
  • Your friend says, ‘I get so annoyed with Steve!’ You answer ‘__________. He drives me crazy.’ A) Tell me about it! B) I couldn't care less. C) I'm not so sure about that.
    A) Tell me about it!
  • Steve: "Sophie won't be happy with the new arrangements." Sylvia: "_________, to be honest.": A) C) It was a blessing in disguise. B) I couldn't care less. C) That's rich (coming from you)!
    B) I couldn't care less.
  • Your friend is taking too long to get to the point, and you suggest: A) Cut to the chase. B) Let's call it a day. C) Love you for that.
    A) Cut to the chase.
  • For several minutes they sat in silence; finally, she said, "__________." A) I´m not so sure about that. B) A penny for your thoughts. C) That makes sense.
    B) A penny for your thoughts.
  • ____________ computers, so you'll have to explain this to me really slowly. What's an attachment again? A) I don't know the first thing about B) I couldn't care less. C) I'm not so sure about that.
    A) I don't know the first thing about
  • Your sibling suggests going for a walk despite the bad weather, but you don’t feel like going out: A) Can I take a rain check? B) I call shotgun. C) I can't be bothered.
    C) I can't be bothered.
  • Your friend wants to discuss a sensitive topic, and you agree to address it openly: A) Let's agree to disagree. B) Let's talk about the elephant in the room. C) It was a blessing in disguise.
    B) Let's talk about the elephant in the room.
  • Jill: I've called Miriam twice, but she doesn't answer her phone. Jane: Try again. ________: A) Hands down. B) I call shotgun. C) Third time's the charm.
    C) Third time's the charm
  • Your sibling is trying to fix a broken vase, and you offer some helpful advice. They respond: A) Tell me about it! B) I was wondering if you could help me… C) Hands down.
    B) I was wondering if you could help me…
  • Anne: "Andrew's late again." Sophie: "____________ - his wife just had a baby.": A) Let's talk about the elephant in the room. B) Cut him some slack. C) It was a blessing in disguise.
    B) Cut him some slack.
  • Your new colleague apologizes for a misunderstanding, and you reassure them: A) We got off on the wrong foot. B) Cut him some slack. C) A penny for your thoughts.
    A) We got off on the wrong foot.
  • Your co-worker is stressing over a minor mistake, and you advise them: A) Love you for that. B) Get over it! C) I'm not so sure about that.
    B) Get over it!