Lesson 13 - At a Dinner Party Flashcards

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to relax!

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(TO) CHILL OUT

E.g. You need to chill out a bit. You look tense.

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I’ll bring that immediately

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COMING RIGHT UP

E.g. The coffee is coming right up

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to be delayed

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(TO) GET HELD UP

E.g. Our delivery is being held up for 2 hours already.

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to be just what one wants

“just what the doctor ordered”

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(TO) HIT THE SPOT

E.g. In such cold weather. A nice borsch would hit the spot!

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to not include something that would normally be part of a drink or dish
do not put in the …..

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HOLD THE _____

I’ll take a hamburger but hold the onions.

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mix with the other guests

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JOIN THE PARTY!

E.g. “Join the party!” said Gina as we walked in the door.

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a small gift

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(A) LITTLE SOMETHING

E.g. I got you a little something for your birthday.

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with ice (when speaking of alcoholic drinks)

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ON THE ROCKS

E.g. Do you want your whiskey on the rocks?

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a traffic accident, usually involving many vehicles

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PILE-UP

E.g. There was a huge pile-up on Kievyan street.

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to be caught in traffic and unable to drive much, if at all

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(TO) SIT IN TRAFFIC

E.g. We had to sit in traffic for hours.

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What a bad experience!

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WHAT A NIGHTMARE

E.g. Our flight was canceled, and we ended up spending the night at the airport. What a nightmare!

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we have a big selection

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YOU NAME IT, WE’VE GOT IT

E.g. “What drinks do you have?” - “You name it, we’ve got it!”

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this is a polite way to respond when somebody gives you something

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YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE

E.g. “I brought you some chocolates for your birthday.” - “You shouldn’t have.”

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