Cap 04 - Striking up a Conversation Flashcards
Run into
means to see someone by chance or unexpected place
Fancy running into you here
Fancy meeting you here
What a coincidence
see people in places where you normaly dont see them
For ages
In ages
(phrase)
I haven’t seen him for ages
Before you know it
phase
Before you know it, youll be finished
As soon as
phrase
We’ll eat as soon as your dad gets home
Used to
custom
habit
(phrase)
I am used to staying up all night
Used to
Action that was once habitual but is no longer done
Situation that was once true but no longer is
(phrase)
She used to live next door to us
I used to be married to him
Used to
Would always
Past tense verb
Action that was done routinely in the past
(phrase)
When he was a kid, he used to ride his bike to school
When he was a kid, he would always ride his bike…
When he was a kid, he rode his bike…
Try
Try on
(phrase)
clothing, shoes or accessories
Try this dress on.
Try
Try out
(phrase)
car or equipment
Your new camera looks awesome!
Would you like to try it out?
Try to
Try and
(phrase)
effort to do something that may not be easy
Try to be here before eight o’clock
Try and be here before…
Try ing
phrase
suggestion
Try turning the key
I’ll bet
phrase
sincere belief - I’ll bet she is making a lot of money
do not believe it
I hear Maria is making a lot of money.
I’ll bet.
No way
phrase
definitely no
No way! She hardly speaks to me.
that’s good news
No way! That sounds like a lot of fun!
On the floor
salesperson
On the job
to be working on a project that requires physical labor
Trendy
latest fashions
Run of the mill
Run-of-the-mill
(phrase)
very ordinary nondescript My shoes are comfortable but not trendy. They are quite run of the mill. This book is quite interesting. It's not a run-of-the-mill romance novel
The thing is
phrase
explanation for a situation
The thing is. I can’t find my backpack.
A step in the right direction
phrase
That’s definitely a step in the right direction
Be about to
phrase
Fasten your seat belt. The plane is about to take off
Which reminds me
Speaking of which
(phrase)
I heard that Brittany was in town.
Speaking of which, did you know she was getting married?
Have (one’s) finger crossed
phrase
I have my fingers crossed that we’ll win the game
Pumped
All fired up
(phrase)
to be very excited and ready
The whole team is really pumped about the game
