Phrase mix Flashcards

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You invited your close friend to go out to a bar with you. He said that he didn’t want to go because he’s depressed about breaking up with his girlfriend. You’re annoyed that he won’t go, so you say:

A

All right, whatever. Suit yourself.

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Use the word “———–” when you’re annoyed by what someone has said but don’t want to continue arguing with them. It sort of means “I don’t agree with you, but I’m not going to talk about it any more.

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Whatever.

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you’ve tried to offer them something but they won’t accept it.You say:

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suit yourself.

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you’ve tried to convince them of something, but they don’t agree. You say:

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suit yourself.

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means “I think you’re making a bad choice, but do whatever you want

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suit yourself.

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You’re on a diet, but you have trouble sticking to it. Someone offers you a cookie. You want to eat it, but you know you shouldn’t. You say:

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Don’t tempt me!

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To “——” someone means to offer them something that they want, but probably shouldn’t have.

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Tempt

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After offering you unhealthy food, you say:

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Don’t tempt me!

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After flirting with you even though you’re already in a relationship, you say:

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Don’t tempt me!

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After offering you a job that pays more money although you’re loyal to your current company, you say:

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Don’t tempt me!

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at a restaurant you can ask the waiter to tell you what items are best by asking:

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What would you recommend?

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Which or What?

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You usually use “which” when asking for the best out of 2 things, and “what” when asking about a larger group of choices.

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