You kept this from me: Prevent someone from learning or finding out something

And you kept this from me!

A needle in a haystack: Impossible to find.

It’s like a needle in a haystack.

When pigs fly: Something that’s impossible.

-I’d be glad to give you a tour sometime

-When pigs fly.

Cat got your tongue: Why aren’t you saying anything.

What’s matter? Cat got your tongue?

They are a dime a dozen: They are very common, easily found or not valuable

They are a dime a dozen!

Strong suit: It refers to a skill, quality or talent that someone excels at. It’s what they are particularly good at, their strength or specialty.

Connecting with people is not her strong suit.

Chit-chat: To talk informally about matters that are not important

Fellas, are we gonna chit-chat or are we gonna play?

Go for broke: To risk everything on one big effort to possibly achieve success.

We’re going for broke. We are.. we are.. you know, we have to get promoted.

To go with the flow: To accept the situation

Just gonna go with the flow.

You’re barking up the wrong tree: You’re mistaken

Barking up the wrong tree, MC Gruff

To run late: To be late.

I’m running late too.

I’m on board: I agree.

I’m on board with that, Rachel.

Cut it out: Stop it

Dad, cut it out!

It’s a breeze: It’s easy.

Without the parents, it’s a breeze.

It’s a no-brainer: It’s obvious.

Lenny, It’s a no-brainer.

Bounce: American slang for leaving or departing a place. It is often used informally to indicate that someone is going to leave quickly or abruptly.  

Good to see you. Listen, I gotta bounce.

I’m dying to: I really want it

You really want it now?

I’m dying to now.

I beg to differ: I disagree (in a polite way)

I beg to differ

Have a safe trip: It’s a polite way of wishing someone well on their journey. It conveys your concern for their safety and wellbeing while they are away from home.

Have a safe trip.
I will.

Stale (of food): No longer fresh and pleasant to eat

These are stale.

Well, eat slow, we’re gonna make them last.

Back and forth: Moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one many times. (between two places or people)

I mean, we’re always going back and forth.

Without further ado: To proceed without delay or unnecessary talk. It’s used to skip formalities and get straight to the main point.

So, without further ado, I’d like to welcome from the board of directors of museum Minister James Redding. 

I get it: I understand.

I get it.

Mark my words: Remember what I am saying.

Mark my words.

Hands off: Don’t touch

Gets your hands off me. 

To be in a good shape: To stay fit

Other than that I’m in good shape.

Rain or Shine: To do something regularly.

Rain or shine, we’re gonna have school. 

A shopping spree: A period of time in which one spends a large amount of money purchasing many items, usually in an impulsive manner.

Of course I will be going on a shopping spree beforehand.

You’re breaking up:  The voice can no longer be heard clearly because the connection in not strong enough.

Can you repeat that, you’re breaking up.

Dig in: To start eating or to invite someone to start eating, and encourage them to eat as much as they want.

Now, dig in. It’s gonna get cold.

Run out of: To use all of something and not have any more left.

They are running out of food, and there’s nothing to hunt.

Bells and whistles: Special features that are added to product or system to attract more buyers.

Is this set up for MP3?

All the bells and whistles.

Come again: Ask someone to repeat something that you have not heard or understand.

Example: I’m sorry. Come again!

To look up: To research

Example: I look it up online.

To get along with: To have a friendly relationship

Example: Some people in this office are not getting along with other people in the office.

To find out: To learn something you didn’t know before.

Example: You’ll find out soon enough, senator.

Have it your way: If you say “have it your way”, you are telling someone in an annoyed way that you will agree with or accept their suggestion even though you do not think they are right.

Example: -I don’t need your advice

                  Have it your way.

 But I would suggest trying this at least once.

Give it a go. You don’t know till you try.

Give it a go: To try something usually for the first time.

 You’re getting older; these things are bound to happen occasionally.

To be bound to happen: Used when you are sure soothing will happen, because it is a natural consequence of something that is already known or exists.

Be a sucker for: Have a weakness or strong attraction towards something or someone, often to the point of being easily persuaded or manipulated.

Example: I guess I’m just a sucker for pretty face.

Other than that I'm in good shape.

To be in good shape: To stay fit.

Rain or shine, we're gonna have school.

Rain or shine: To do something regularly. 

The ball is in your court

"If the ball is in someone's court, they have to do something before any progress can be made"

Example: It's up to you what to do, the ball is in your court now.

Sorry guys, back to the drawing board.

"To start planning something again because the first plan failed"

Oh, you can say that again!

"used to show that you completely agree with what someone has said"

Interesting idea mum, I will give that some thought.

"I will think about it"

"consider something" 

Hold on a second.

"Wait"

Sure thing

"of course"

Vocabulary

Out of her mouth: When we say that something came out of someone’s mouth that means that, that person said those words.

Example: I have no idea what you’re talking about. That never came out of my mouth.

We go in strong. We hold our ground. We let her know she’s done pushing us around.

Vocabulary

Go in strong: To begin sth in a powerful, energetic way with conviction.

Example: They went in strong, but the other team was much better, so they still lost the game.

Hold our ground:  If you hold your ground, you are determined not to lose or give up a fight, your opinion,etc in the face of opposition.

Example: We’ll try to hold our ground and resist the enemy’s next attack.

To be done (doing something): When you’re done doing something, that means you are finished doing it, you have completed that action.

Example: I’m done cleaning the kitchen. I think it looks good enough.

To push someone around: Informal phrasal verb for treating someone roughly or inconsiderately.

Example: When we were kids, my older sister liked to push me around. 

Manny, why are you so home early? Did you let him skip school?

No mom, I was kicked out for punching a really misunderstood kid; thanks to you.

Vocabulary

To skip school: To skip an activity or event is to not attend it (not to be present at). To intentionally miss class.

Example: Our neighbor told me Mark was hanging out at this café all morning. I think he skipped school.

To be kicked out: To be forced to leave a place.

Example: Mammy has been kicked out from his school for bullying a classmate because his mother gave him some bad advice.  

He drank too much and got kicked out of the bar.

Thanks to someone or something: because of someone or something:

Example: It's thanks to Sandy that I heard about the job.

I told him everything. And you know what we realized? There is a bully in our life and it's you. You make the rules, you boss us around, and when we're not gonna take it anymore.

Vocabulary

Bully: A person who continuously seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.

Or to describe behavior of intimidating people who are weaker than you.

Example: His boss bullies all the employees.

To boss (someone around): To tell someone what to do (giving orders), often constantly, and in an annoying way.

Example: My supervisor is always bossing people around, even employees from other departments.

Ah, look at you two, standing up to the big, scary bully that loves you and protects you and wants you to be safe in this World.

Vocabulary 

To stand up to (someone): To defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly.

Example: Her parents didn’t believe in her plan, but she worked up the courage to stand up to them.

The best option, hands down.

This is used to emphasize something (definitely).

Example- She is hands down the best (There's no room for doubt. She is definitely the best.)

 This is a very common way that people used to ask something politely.

Example - I was wondering if you could help me with my project tomorrow. 

Tell me about it!

This phrase is used ironically to tell someone that you understand what they're talking about because you've had a similar experience.

Example - It's been such a busy day at work. Uh,tell me about it! I know, I've had a busy day too.

Do you happen to know where he is?

You can use this phrase when you want to ask something politely.

For example: Do you happen to know if there's a parking lot nearby? 

That explains it.

This phrase is used when you couldn’t understand something but then you get new information that explains everything.

Hey, it happens.

This phrase is used as a response to a problem without complaining. It’s usually a minor inconvenience and it can be yours or it's someone else's.

 For example: I know it sucks but hey it happens.

 That makes sense.

People use this phrase when they can easily understand something and they think it makes sense so they agree.

 For example: Why has Nora disappeared from social media? She started college, so she's probably busy. Oh yeah that makes sense.

It is what it is.

It is what it is - People use this phrase when they're in a difficult challenging situation that cannot be changed and must be accepted.

For example: I know it's tough. But it is what it is.

I can't help it.

I can't help it - This phrase is said when you are unable to act differently. It can be applied to countless situations.

For example:1.  I know, I shouldn't drink coffee but I can't help it (I cannot stop myself)

                     2. Elvis's song “I Can't Help falling in love with you” 

You know I always want to have a legacy in the game. It's important to me and also to my family for my kids to walk into that stadium that we've built in 20 years time and say daddy built this. You know, that's something that I wanted to really to really have. 

 You know, I had young kids coming up to me- boys, girls saying, you know, the reason why we play this game, is because you came to America. And that's what I always wanted from coming to America. Obviously, I wanted to win championships. 

And it was just about giving back and yesterday when I was in the stadium for our first game, um it just really felt that this was the moment that I'd always wanted. 

But more importantly, I wanted to provide something that, you know, most places that I've played in has- You know, a real kind of legacy and a real opportunity for children to play this great game.

I first met her- She came to watch me in a game in London with her manager at the time, (yeah) and uh one of the other Spice Girls, Sporty Spice.

Vocabulary

 The spice girls - An English pop group consisting of five women. The media often distinguish between them by using a different adjective for each, for example, Sporty Spice and Posh Spice. The group's first five songs, released in 1996 and 1997, were all No 1 hits, including Wannabe, Say You'll Be There and 2 Become 1. Each member of the group has also recorded solo albums. They often appeared in the British media in the 1990s, talking about their philosophy of girl power, the idea that women should have a strong attitude about their identity, support each other and enjoy themselves.

And I was just establishing myself in the Manchester united team at the time, (yeah) but we all had our favorite Spice Girl. So um, that was the first time, I met her. 

So then, the week after, I didn't get to talk to her that that day but the week after, she then came back up to Manchester to watch another game.

Um and she'd had a couple of drinks. So, I decided, why not? You know, I'd try and get a number, and we talked for about an hour in the player's lounge and then she actually got the train up that day. So, she uh, she wrote her number down on her train ticket, which I still have.

It's a real dream. You know, obviously when I when I was playing the game, you know, I never even dreamt for a minute that I'd become an owner of a team. 

I guess it’s going to be Australia (Oh, really)

Yep, because I’ve been to a lot of countries around the world

So there are some really interested ones

But Australia’s the one what I’ve had the best time.

Er.. my favorite country is France. It’s where I grew up and I love the countryside, the weather and the food.