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We made a down payment on a house today!

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He’s got a great work ethic.

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She’s a tremendous asset to the team, and we’re lucky to have her.

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Well, hang in there.

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Well, it’s nice to have you back.

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Well, I look forward to working with you.

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OK, OK. No need to get all melodramatic.

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No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.

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You’re such a tease!

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I used to be such a procrastinator!

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You’re such a goofball!

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There’s this nosy lady next door who’s always in our business.

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I’ve had this song stuck in my head for two days!

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Does that mean what I think it means?

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He gets cranky when he doesn’t have a nap.

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That guy she’s seeing is a bit of a shady character.

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What an egomaniac!

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What a gentleman! Thank you very much.

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You’re a real pain in the neck, you know?

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They’re not actively searching for a replacement yet.

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Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.?

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They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!

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He went on for like twenty minutes about how his neighbor is putting in a swimming pool.

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You’re acting like a spoiled brat!

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I know I’m going to mangle this…

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That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.

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Their current President is a former business executive.

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She went from sales assistant to Vice President in less than 6 years.

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We might as well make the most of it.

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I guess I might as well stick around and have one more.

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We’re seeing our retail marketing efforts really pay off.

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All that hard work and determination really paid off.

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I ended up spending the night in a cheap hotel.

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We need to take an in-depth look at our process to determine how this managed to happen.

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You totally called it!

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You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization.

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All baggage must be stowed in the overhead container.

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Seat backs and tray tables must be placed in their upright and locked positions.

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All reimbursement requests must be submitted by Dec. 8th.

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I don’t have time to haggle with someone over the price of a piece of furniture!

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The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can’t open up to me about this kind of stuff.

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I’m not even remotely interested in hearing what he has to say.

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They’re both avid travelers.

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Make yourself comfortable.

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I know it’s tough going out there, but we need to keep pushing.

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I can assist you with that.

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They are testing the limits of my patience!

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Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs.

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Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again.

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Try to flesh out that first point a little bit more.

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Don’t you think you’re rushing into things?

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He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.

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If you’re feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.

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You’ve got to try this sauce. It’s amazing!

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I’ll fiddle around with it for a while.

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I’ll call you next week and we can settle on the time and place.

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I’ll go pick up all the stuff we need.

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I’ll print out a few copies of that for people to refer to.

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You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.

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I’ll probably have to go to an accountant this year.

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We made a down payment on a house today!

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He has a reputation for being kind of eccentric.

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I’d love to go, but I don’t know if I’d be able to manage it financially.

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This place is a complete ripoff.

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I understand the general sentiment, but it’s hard for me to concisely summarize what they’re saying.

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Ah well… I gave it my best shot.

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Oh well, it’ll come back to me in a few minutes.

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I’ve always looked up to him as a role model.?

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I don’t usually give my number out to people I’ve just met, but for you I’ll make an exception.

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Can’t you make an exception just this once?

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He’s got a great work ethic.

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Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!

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She’s a tremendous asset to the team, and we’re lucky to have her.

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Well, I think you’d be a great fit for our team.

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Ideally, I’d like to be responsible for managing a small team of my own

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Well, hang in there.

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Well, it’s nice to have you back.

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Well, I look forward to working with you.

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Gosh, I feel like I’m turning into a grumpy old man.

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OK, OK. No need to get all melodramatic.

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No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.

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You’re such a tease!

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I used to be such a procrastinator!

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You’re such a goofball!

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There’s this nosy lady next door who’s always in our business.

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I’ve had this song stuck in my head for two days!

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Does that mean what I think it means?

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You know me: I’m not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.

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He gets cranky when he doesn’t have a nap.

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That guy she’s seeing is a bit of a shady character.

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What an egomaniac!

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What a gentleman! Thank you very much.

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You’re a real pain in the neck, you know?

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They’re not actively searching for a replacement yet.

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Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.?

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They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!

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He went on for like twenty minutes about how his neighbor is putting in a swimming pool.

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You’re acting like a spoiled brat!

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I know I’m going to mangle this…

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That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.

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Their current President is a former business executive.

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She went from sales assistant to Vice President in less than 6 years.

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We might as well make the most of it.

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I guess I might as well stick around and have one more.

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We’re seeing our retail marketing efforts really pay off.

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All that hard work and determination really paid off.

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I ended up spending the night in a cheap hotel.

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We need to take an in-depth look at our process to determine how this managed to happen.

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You totally called it!

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You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization.

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All baggage must be stowed in the overhead container.

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Seat backs and tray tables must be placed in their upright and locked positions.

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All reimbursement requests must be submitted by Dec. 8th.

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I don’t have time to haggle with someone over the price of a piece of furniture!

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The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can’t open up to me about this kind of stuff.

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I’m not even remotely interested in hearing what he has to say.

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They’re both avid travelers.

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Make yourself comfortable.

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I know it’s tough going out there, but we need to keep pushing.

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I can assist you with that.

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They are testing the limits of my patience!

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Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs.

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Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again.

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Try to flesh out that first point a little bit more.

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Don’t you think you’re rushing into things?

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He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.

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If you’re feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.

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You’ve got to try this sauce. It’s amazing!

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I’ll fiddle around with it for a while.

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I’ll call you next week and we can settle on the time and place.

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I’ll go pick up all the stuff we need.

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I’ll print out a few copies of that for people to refer to.

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You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.

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I’ll probably have to go to an accountant this year.

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