Expressions Flashcards
1
Q
That's a great idea! I'm sure it's a big deal! You should totally go for it! Yeah, it's worth a shot. What have you got to lose? That's an awesome idea! You should try base jumping as long as the equipment has been inspected.
A
Encourage
2
Q
You should think about it a bit more. Have you thought this through ? Are you sure that's a good idea? I wouldn't do it if I were you. What are you thinking?
A
Discourage
3
Q
I feel the same way. I know exactly what you mean. I admire you for.. I want to encourage you to... I urge you to... Have you ever thought about... We recommend that you.. Would you consider... Would you mind (verb ing) –
A
To agree.
4
Q
As far as I´m concerned…
As far as i know…
It´s fair to assume…
A
In my opinion
5
Q
Get the hang of it. (I signed up for some cooking classes. I want to get the hang of it.)
I never get sick of it.
Do not invest what you can’t afford to lose.
A great weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
Start from scratch (It took only three years to write it from scratch.)
A
General
Start from scratch
from the beginning again, not using all the work that you have done before
6
Q
I find it pretty unlikely.
There’s absolutely no way this could be true!
For me, it sounds fairly improbable that…
Sorry, but that doesn’t make any sense at all.
To be honest, I have my doubts about this.
It’s difficult to believe…
A
Unlikely to be true.
7
Q
It sounds like it might be possible I guess it might possibly be true Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised if it were true. I’m totally convinced that this is real. I think it's possible but...
A
Likely to be true
