Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (126 page)

(It's) good to see you (again)
.
a polite phrase said when greeting someone whom one has met before.
B
ILL
: Hi, Bob. Remember me? I met you last week at the Wilsons'. B
OB
: Oh, hello, Bill. Good to see you again
.
F
RED
: Hi. Good to see you again! B
OB
: Nice to see you, Fred.

(It's) got me beat
.
Go to (It) beats me.

(It's) just what you need
.
Go to That's all someone needs.

(It's) my way or the highway
.
There is no choice other than the way I have described to you.
I hate that manager. Never any discussion. It's always my way or the highway
.
Just before I quit, the jerk said, “My way or the highway.” I prefer the highway
.
Do it the way I tell you or else. It's my way or the highway.

It's nice to be here
.
Go to (It's) good to be here.

It's nice to have you here
.
Go to (It's) good to have you here.

(It's) nice to meet you
.
an expression said just after being introduced to someone.
T
OM
: Sue, this is my sister, Mary. S
UE
: It's nice to meet you, Mary. M
ARY
: How are you, Sue?
B
OB
: I'm Bob. Nice to see you here. J
ANE
: Nice to meet you, Bob.

(It's) nice to see you
.
an expression said when greeting or saying good-bye to someone.
M
ARY
: Hi, Bill. It's nice to see you. B
ILL
: Nice to see you, Mary. How are things?
J
OHN
: Come on in, Jane. Nice to see you. J
ANE
: Thanks, and thank you for inviting me.

(It's) no trouble
.
Do not worry, this is not a problem.
M
ARY
: Do you mind carrying all this up to my apartment? T
OM
: It's no trouble
.
B
OB
: Would it be possible for you to get this back to me today? B
ILL
: Sure. No trouble.

(It's) none of your business
!
It is nothing that you need to know, and it is none of your concern. (Not very polite.)
A
LICE
: How much does a little diamond like that cost? M
ARY
: None of your business!
J
OHN
: Do you want to go out with me Friday night? M
ARY
: Sorry, I don't think so. J
OHN
: Well, what are you doing then? M
ARY
: None of your business?