16 PHRASES Flashcards
Hit the jack pot
He seems to have hit the jack pot with his new invention.
Keep me posted
Okay, keep me posted on our college kid.
See eye to eye
We’ve never seen eye to eye.
No picnic
Being a single parent is no picnic
look after yourself
You’d better go home and look after yourself.
Fit as a fiddle
My grandmother’s 89, but she’s as fit as a fiddle.
Out of luck
When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we’re usually out of luck.
Pride and Joy
Our children are our pride and joy.
Only kidding
I lost your book. I’m only kidding, here it is.
Pull yourself together
You’re finding it hard to put yourself together after the accident.
Stick with it
You need to find a strategy and stick with it.
Hear me out
Hear me out, and then tell me what you think of the plan.
Keep your chin up
Keep your chin up! Everything will work out for the best.
Long story short
Anyway, long story short, I totally screwed up today.
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Quiet down
Try gradually to quiet them down as bedtime approaches.