To go to bat someone: To defend somebody.

I’m tired of going to bat for you and your show.

Call the shots: To make the decisions.

So, you’re calling the shots now?

Throw in the towel: To give up.

Throw in the towel.

The home stretch: To complete something.

Being tough. You’re in the home stretch. 

Give it your best shot: Do your best

Well, then Nigel.

Give your best shot.

To get off the hook: To escape punishment.

I don’t have a choice.

I get some kind of hope in you come back over the railing, get off the hook here.

The ball is in your court: It’s up to you.

I said no. But you need, right back in the driver’s seat.

So, the ball is in his court?

I could use something: When you would really like to have something.

Well, do either of you smoke?

No, not usually, but yeah, I could use one (cigarette) right now.

Be in a rut: To be stuck in a boring or unchanging routine, often feeling unmotivated or uninspired. It usually implies doing the same things repeatedly without any excitement or progress.

You’re stuck in a rut. That’s why you can’t face retirement.

No big deal: Not important or not a problem.

Forget it mom, it’s no big deal.

No, it is a big deal.

At the drop of a hat: It means immediately, quickly and without hesitation.

I can’t just stop at the drop of a hat.

  To close in on sb/sth: To gradually get nearer to someone or something, esp.in order to attack them

It’s the fire nation. They’ve closed in on the North Pole. 

To zip it: To stop talking immediately

You ask too many questions. How about you zip it for a minute, okay?

It’s straightforward: It’s simple

Seems straightforward enough.

Can you give me a hand? Can you help me.

Elena, can you give me a hand here?

I’m ranging to go: I’m eager

But you’re looking fit and raring to go, Mr Gupta?

It’s horrendous: It’s awful

I made a horrendous mistake.

I washed my hands of you: It means I’m done with you or I don’t want to continue my relationship with you.

Demure: Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Now, Lucy, I know it’s our first date, and you need to appear demure.

Don’t patronize me: Don’t treat me as if I’m less capable or intelligent.

Don’t patronize me. Don’t do that.

Word for word: Using exactly the same words that someone spoke or wrote.

No, Carrie, some of that stuff really happened word for word.

Clockwise: In the direction in which the hands of a clock move.

Would you be open to rotating the couch clockwise 30 degrees?

No

I can’t wrap my head around it: Someone is unable to understand or comprehend something, often because it is complex, confusing, or strange; essentially, they can't grasp the concept fully. 

Just can’t wrap my head around this.

Throw shade:  To criticize someone or something publicly and show that you do not respect them.

They don’t want us down there. They’re throwing shade.

You are such a hypocrite: Means that someone says one thing but does another. It implies they are being honest about their beliefs or actions.

You are such a hypocrite mother.

That time of the month: To be on one’s period

But be that time of the month.

Vertically challenged: short

There’s a lot of benefits of being vertically challenged

To break wind: To fart

Oh, dear. Did I break wind?

Fall through: It’s said when an arrangement, plan sale or deal fails to happen.

The deal fell through, honey.

Turn a blind eye: To intentionally ignore something that you know is wrong, and pretend you do not see it.

 I can’t turn a blind eye to terrorism.

You are a catch: is a compliment to say that someone has qualities that make them attractive as a partner, not necessarily only physically but in their attributes

You’re a great catch.

Whip up something: To make food or a meal very quickly and easily.

Hey, you wanna stick around and I will whip you up some dinner?

Look on the bright side: To find good thing in a bad situation.

Look on the bright side.

chopped liver: Someone or something that is not at all important or deserving of respect: He didn't even say hello to me. What am I — chopped liver?

I loathe you: Means you dislike or hate someone very much, often with disgust or intolerance. For example, you might loathe doing housework or the idea of being a soldier. 

I loathe you.

It’s like watching paint dry: Something is very boring

It’s like watching paint dry.

Kick it up a notch: To increase the intensity, effort, or excitement of something; essentially, to do something better or more vigorously than before, often used in casual conversation to signify taking things to the next level. 

Might I suggest we kick things up a notch?

Can’t stand/Someone or something: To dislike someone or something very much.

  I mean, I had a great time with you.

I just can’t stand your friends.

Pet peeve: something that a particular person finds especially annoying.

What is Monica’s biggest pet peeve?

one of my biggest pet peeves is poor customer service.

I’m not cut out: Not suited to or capable of doing some activity or task.

You’re not cut out for this kind of work 

See If I care: See if I care" means that you are completely indifferent to something someone is saying or doing, essentially saying "go ahead and do it, I don't care at all" - it's usually used in an annoyed or angry tone to express a strong lack of concern. 

Example: See If I care.

 "You can go to the party without me, see if I care!" 

A bad egg: Someone who is dishonest, unreliable, or a generally unpleasant person.

I’m a bad egg.

I lost my train of thought: To be talking and then suddenly forget what you were talking about.

Wait… I lost my train of thought. What was I saying?

Every cloud has a silver lining: every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent.

Remember, every cloud has a silver lining.

Sorry to barge in:  To walk into a room quickly, without being invited, to rudely interrupt someone or something.

I’m sorry to barge in like this.

A hoarder: A person who accumulates things and ides them away for future use.

The woman was a desperate hoarder.

Bent out of the shape: Angry or agitated

I got so bent out of the shape about you and that house.

I won’t keep you any longer: I won’t take any more of your time.

Well! I won’t keep you any longer, I know how busy you are.

Bounce back: It means to recover quickly from a setback, adversity, or difficult situation. It implies resilience and the ability to return to a normal state after facing challenges.

You’ll bounce back some day.

Step up: It means to take on someone responsibility, improve your performance, or increase your effort, especially in response to a challenge or need.

It’s good that you stepped up today.

Savvy: Someone who is savvy is clever and knows how to deal with situations successfully. A person who has or show practical knowledge and experience.

She is very savvy business woman.

Let sleeping dogs lie: To avoid bringing up old problems or bad situations that could lead to trouble or complications if disturbed.

I know that our parents told us to act normal and let sleeping dogs lie.

Cut to the chase: To start talking about what is really important without wasting time.

And we’re both busy, so I’ll cut to the chase.

Get under someone’s skin: To annoy or irritate someone deeply and persistently, often to the point where they can’t stop thinking about it.

You’ve lived with suspicion too long. It’s got under your skin.

Keep me posted: Regularly give (someone) the most recent news about something.

Hey, eh! Keep me posted on things.

Thigh slapper: a very funny joke, remark, story or incident

What?

Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize the concept of our being married was such a thigh-slapper.

To give someone the cold shoulder: To intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way.

Darling, how long do you intend on giving the cold shoulder?

Lurch, please remind my parents that I’m no longer speaking to them.

Knock it off: Used to tell someone to stop doing something that you find annoying or foolish.

Ok, knock it off.

To miss out on something: To fail to benefit from something useful or fun by not taking part in it.

Mack, I don’t want miss out on life because you’re afraid to leave this pond.

On our behalf: As our representative, instead of us

I wonder… Might I ask you to speak to them on our behalf?

Phony: 1. Someone who pretends to be someone else or to have feelings or abilities that he or she does not really have.

2. Something that is not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit.

She hates phonies. I totally hate phonies, too.

Dare need: Desperately urgent need, pressing need.

Are you gonna refuse a wounded man in dire need of medical attention?

Walk out on: Depart or leave suddenly or angrily.

You walked out on me, when you lied to me. 

That’s beside the point: Not relevant or important to the subject you are discussing.

Actually I drive a jeep. But that’s beside the point.

Bless you! A phrase said to a person who has just sneezed in front of you.

Bless you!

Thank you.

Keep your chin up: Encourage someone not to give up and to remain cheerful despite a difficult situation.

Anyway, keep your chin up. 

It’s all Greek to me: It’s confusing

Uh, it’s, uh, it’s all Greek to me.

Spot on: Completely accurate or correct

It’s spot on, Dave.

Basket case: Someone who is emotionally unstable, unable to act normally.

All he needs is to be around someone who is not selfish basket case, who’ll give him a little space, who’ll treat him like a man. 

Walking on air: Feeling very happy, almost like you’re floating because of your happiness. People say this when something good happens, like hearing great news or reaching a goal.

I’m walking on air.

On credit: With an arrangement to pay later

Are you going to pay for that any of that?

Oh,right, right. No, this is on credit.

Yeah, I’m gonna pay it back later.

Call it a day: To finish work

Ok, let’s call it a day.

To have a lot on your plate: To have a lot of work

Unfortunately, I have a lot on my plate today’s work.

To go the extra mile: To do more than is expected

I appreciate you going the extra mile for grandma.

To burn the midnight oil: To work late

Wow, Ben, burning the midnight oil?

You know me sir.

To work your fingers to the bone:  To work hard

I worked my fingers to the bone for you.

A couch potato: A lazy person

My only son is a couch potato.

Hit the ground running: Start work

I’m gonna hit the ground running.

Get past something: To be able to stop something from affecting you, upsetting you, or influencing you.

Dude, can we just get past that?

To face something: To confront or deal with some situation with a particular attitude.

Facing your fear is not easy. But I am here for you. 

Scrapper: Someone who is always ready for a fight.

Now, let this scrapper, come to me.

 Stand up for: To defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked.

I think we can all be proud to live in a Riverdale where young people stand up for justice.

Demeaning: Is used to describe actions or words that lowers someone’s dignity, making them feel less valued or respected.

Why are constantly demeaning women?

To be overkill: To be unnecessary

It’s overkill, Master. Investigation is implied in our mandate.

To be behind the times: To be outdated

You guys are really behind the times.

To be as silent as a grave: To be quiet

Man is as silent as a grave

I’m up to my ears: I’m busy

I’m up to my ears on Mike’s case.

Long story short: Give a short version or only the conclusion of a long story.

Long story short, the store is gone.

She is so basic: She is so boring

She is so basic.

I’m not basic

Enjoy your meal: Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

Never mind, enjoy your meals.

My heart skips a beat: Feeling very excited or nervous.

You make my heart skip a beat.

God willing: Used to express hope for something.

God willing, there will be.

To reminisce: To think, talk or write about old times, past experiences that you remember with pressure.

We were talking and reminiscing about old times last night.

We were just reminiscing about old times, weren’t we?

So, what are you reminiscing about?

But no one likes to reminisce about old slave days.

I’d like a little time to reminisce.

Enough reminiscing, right?

Follow in someone’s footsteps: Do the same thing as someone else, especially someone in your family, previously did.

I have no interest in following in your footsteps.

Fair and square: Doing something honestly and according to the rules, without any cheating or deception involved.

Don’t be silly, you’ve earned it fair and square.

Rake in: To earn or receive a lot of money or profits, especially when it is done easily and quickly.

When we raked in exponentially more money than every other night.

Ruthless: Having or showing no pity or compassion for others

Mean: Not kind to people, cruel, harsh, dangerous

The Louis I know, wouldn’t be defeated by something like this. He is Ruthless, he is mean.

Call the shots: To be the person who makes the decisions; be in charge; and give orders.

I’m calling the shots now. And to start, I’m driving.

To hit the hay: To go to bed in order to sleep

Daddy?

What are you doing up?

I can’t sleep.

But you need to hit the hay buddy.

Goody two shoes: A person who always behaves well and has a disapproving attitude to people who do not

Okay, I don’t know much about this kind of stuff. And I can tell that you’re having fun so I don’t wanna be Miss goody two shoes.

Do it, judge me.

Bite the bullet: Stop waiting and do something difficult

I’m afraid we’ll just have to bite the bullet on this thing.

Go with the flow: To adapt to whatever happens

A good fighter needs to know how to improvise to go with the flow.

Gutted: Disappointment

I’m gutted

Daft: Stupid

Don’t be daft.

Leg it: Run away

Quick, leg it!

Scran: Food

Ok, get some scran

Muppet: Stupid

No, hold my hand, you muppet

Nowt: Nothing

I’ve done nowt. I’m innocent.

Have beef with someone: To have a disagreement or conflict with someone. This slang implies that there is some sort of problem or ongoing tension between individuals.

Have you ever had beef?

Like, with someone like fighting?

Bark up the wrong tree: To make the wrong choice; to ask the wrong person; or to follow a mistaken idea.

I think you’re backing up the wrong tree.

To take someone for granted: Fail to properly appreciate someone important in your life

I’m really sorry, I took you for granted.

Chicken out: To decide not to do something, usually because of fear or cowardice.

I’m not chickening out!

Beseech: To urgently ask someone to do something; to beg

 And I beseech all of you to aspire to embrace our core values.

Pass down to: To give something someone who is younger, typically within a family or from one generation to the next. It often refers to traditions, knowledge, or possessions that is transferred from older to younger family members.

It’s an old remedy passed down in my family from generation to generation.

Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: Children often resemble their parents in behavior or traits. Though it can be positive, it’s more commonly used negatively to highlight that a child has inherited undesirable habits or flaws from a parent.

I guess the apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. 

Presumptuous: Being confident or bold, often overstepping boundaries or taking liberties in a way that can be seen as disrespectful or inappropriate.

Miss Bridgerton thought me presumptuous, arrogant, insincere.

Let someone off the hook: To release someone from a difficult situation or to excuse them from a responsibly or obligation they were expected to handle.

Of course. Let him off the hook like you always do.

Playing the violin: Playing with emotions

They’re exploiting these people and you know it.

What I know is you’re the same old Mike playing that violin to get me to help.

In a bind: In difficult situation

You know I didn’t know.

I don’t know anything of the kind.

What I do know is you’re in a bind.

Once in a blue moon: Very rarely

Oh, come on, I asked you to dinner once in a blue moon. Whenever I do, you drop everything.

Leave high and dry: Leave someone in difficult situation.

I could leave you high and dry right now. You know that.

You’re getting under my skin: You’re annoying me

I’m here to apologize. Look, you got under my skin when you called me an experience. Because the truth is, I haven’t been doing this very long.

Burning the candle at both ends: Working hard without rest

I was hoping we could have dinner tonight.

I probably have to meet with Oliver tonight, too.

Mike, I’m just worried about you burning the candle at both ends.

Be under the gun: Under pressure

I’m sorry. I’ve been totally under the gun at the office, but I think we’re out of the woods.

Try me: Give me a chance

We had a great night. Listen, you have to go.

He wouldn’t understand.

Try me.

Shoot yourself in the foot: Causing trouble.

But this isn’t about whether or not Mike calls back. This is about you not letting Mike call the shots.

I let him call the shots. All he’s going to do is shoot himself in the foot.

May be.

Act up: (Of a machine or part of body) not work properly or cause problems

Is back acting up again?

A little bit.

You should try yoga.

Take after: Be similar to an old member of your family in appearance or character.

Thank God, she takes after her mother. 

I’m taciturn: I’m usually silent. I don’t talk much.

A taciturn man

Of one’s very own: Used to emphasize that something belongs to a particular person and to no one else.

At that moment, I wanted nothing so much in all the World as to have a vase of my very own.

I’ve been there: Used to say that one has experienced the same thing that someone else has experienced.

I’m sorry, I was just…

It’s not funny. This is actually my job.

No, believe me, I’ve been there.

Lame: Very boring

Pretty lame huh?

Crappy: Poor quality

I’ve had a crappy couple of days.

That sucks: That’s really bad.

That sucks.

You reap what you sow: It means that your actions, whether good or bad, have consequences. In order words, the effort and behavior you put into something will determine the results you get.

You reap what you sow.

Par for the course: Typical, something you would expect to happen (it comes from golf course)

 Rejection is difficult to take, but it’s par for the course.

Track down: Search for or pursue someone or something until located or captured.

I’ll track her down eventually.

Not have a clue: To not know anything about something, to be unable to deal with something

You know what, you don’t have a clue when it comes to dealing with kids.

Well, if you think you’re so good at it, why don’t you give it a shot?

Ok, I will.

To nip something in the bud: To stop something immediately so that it does not become a worse problem.

It sucks. It’s a sucky idea.

Nip it in the bud.

To throw money down the drain: To waste money

I mean that’s 78 cents down the drain.

To make a fortune: Acquire great wealth by one's own efforts

Let’s make a fortune.

To be broke: To have no money

How broke are you?

Desperately 

Tighten one’s belt: To spend less money

Fred Andrews will have to tighten his belt

Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive

Must’ve cost you an arm and a leg, huh?

A rip-off: Something overpriced.

That much lemonade, I felt a little ripped off.

I can’t wrap my head around: Unable to comprehend something that one considers illogical, confusing, complicate.

I’m trying to wrap my head around being a father.

Goof around: Spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way.

May be they were just goofing around.

What’s eating you? : Used for asking what is annoying or bothering someone. Why is someone in a bad mood?

What’s eating you sweetheart?

Repercussion: An effect or result of an action, usually negative or unintended.

We don’t even know what kind of repercussions; we’re dealing with yet.

Let bygones be bygones: Forgive someone for something done or for a disagreement and to forget about it.

Let bygones be bygones, trust me; resentment gets old.

To think it over: Consider something seriously

You think it over, rest Avner. They you come back

It’s top-notch: It’s very good

You’d be a top-notch fashion photographer.

To cut back on something: To consume less

Cut back on any alcoholic drinks, tobacco, caffeine

Gibberish: Words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand.

All the writing in Barbie Land is actually just gibberish, it’s just scribbled the way kids kinda write.

On edge: Nervous, tense, unable to relax

I’m sorry, did I scare you?

I’m just a little on edge.

Beat around the bush: To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

May be I was beating around the bush earlier!

Don’t beat around the bush, Leonard.

I’m pumped: I’m excited

Cool, yeah, I’m pumped up about it. Cool. Yeah.

It’s a piece of cake: It’s easy

Oh, relax, fellas. This is gonna be a piece of cake.

I’m swamped: I’m busy

But I’m swamped and I don’t have time to teach you about cuisine.

Insensitive: Not realizing or caring how other people feel and therefore likely to hurt or offend them

And I’ve been thinking about what you said, and I find it totally insensitive.

I’m being insensitive, really?

Yeah.

How?

Thrifty: Careful about spending money and not wasting things.

How can you afford this place? Have you been dealing with drugs?

No, I’m thrifty. I cut my own hair and walk to work.

Run a business: To be in charge of a business.

I was too busy running a business.

On thin ice: To be in a risky or potentially dangerous situation.

You’re already on thin ice with me.

Lead by example: Guide others through your behavior instead of your words.

If you’re going to ask us to run, don’t you think you should lead by example?

Hunky-dory: It’s a used to describe a situation, condition, or state that is satisfactory, fine, or going well. When things are “hunky dory”, there are no problem or concerns.

You all seem hunky-dory.

That’s why I make sure everything was hunky-dory.

Throw a party: to plan, arrange and host a social gathering.

I’m throwing your mom a birthday party.

To wing it: To do something without proper preparation or plans

There’s no town on the map.

Well then, maybe we should just forget the map and wing it.

We can’t wing it. We need a new plan.

Make ends meet: Have enough money to buy what you need to live.

Took the night job to make ends meet.

Put yourself in their shoes: Imagine how someone else feels in a difficult situation so as to understand or empathize with their perspective, opinion or point of view.

Put yourself in their shoes for a change

To be hooked on something: To be addicted to something

You’re gonna get hooked on that thing.

The Last Straw: The latest problem in a series of problems that makes a situation impossible to accept.

That’s it, this is the last straw.

To have a blast: To have fun

Everyone is having a blast.

Hey V how did your holiday go?

 Um that was a nightmare.

 What?

 I felt it during the holiday!

 Oh, my goodness!

 I like it.  How about you?

 Well I went to Hal Long Bay with my friends.

 Oh, I heard it was rainy there right?

 It was but, it was awesome. Uh, we stayed in, we watched movies, we played board games, actually we had a blast.

 That’s amazing.

Hang out with: Spend time with

Hanging out with some friends probably.

Whatever: I don’t care

Whatever 

Never mind: Forget about it

Never mind.

I’m all set: I’m ready

I’m all set.

Sure: Definitely

Sure

It’s up to you: You choose

It’s up to you. 

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.  

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.