Useful Phrases Flashcards
We use this expression to say that we don’t think something is true.
- Do you think they will mind if I help myself to another coffee?
- ____________ - they said we could make ourselves at home.
I shouldn’t think so
said when you’re not surprised that sth is true; я так и думал
I thought as much
- Pete and Sue have split up.
- I thought as much
used to talk about part of a story that happens in a sudden and surprising way; и в следующее мгновение
THE next thing I knew
A car came speeding round the corner, and the next thing I knew I was lying on the ground.
встать не с той ноги
got out of bed on THE wrong side
a subject which causes disagreement or makes people angry when it is discussed; больной вопрос
sore point/spot/subject
Money is a bit of a sore point WITH him at the moment.
used to say that you think that sb deserves sth unpleasant; так ему и надо
it serves sb right (for doing sth)
“He hit me!” “It serves you right. You shouldn’t have been rude to him.”
accidentally say sth that upsets or embarrasses people
put your foot in it
not do any work at all (work featured in expression)
not do A stroke of work
