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thelondoncafe
2023年2月6日読了時間: 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
2023年1月30日読了時間: 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
2023年1月23日読了時間: 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
2023年1月16日読了時間: 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
2023年1月9日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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日読了時間: 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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