Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (134 page)

(I've) seen worse
.
a noncommittal and not totally negative judgment about something or someone.
A
LICE
: How did you like the movie? J
OHN
: I've seen worse
.
B
ILL
: What do you think about this weather? B
OB
: Seen worse. Can't remember when, though
.

jog
someone's
memory
to stimulate someone's memory to recall something.
Hearing the first part of the song I'd forgotten really jogged my memory
.
I tried to jog Bill's memory about our childhood antics.

Join the club
!
AND
Welcome to the club
!
You are one of many in the same condition or with the same problem.
So, you just got your electric bill for last month, and you're astounded. Join the club!
D
ON
: I just found out that our company's pension plan is insolvent. I'm really screwed! A
NDY
: Welcome to the club!

(Just) gotta love it
!
Go to (You) (just) gotta love it!

Just a minute
.
AND
Just a moment.; Just a sec(ond).; Wait a minute.; Wait a sec(ond). 1
.
Please wait a short time.
J
OHN
: Just a minute. B
OB
: What's the matter? J
OHN
: I dropped my wallet
.
S
UE
: Just a sec. J
OHN
: Why? S
UE
: I think we're going in the wrong direction. Let's look at the map
.
2
.
(Usually an exclamation.) Stop there.; Hold it!
J
OHN
: Just a minute! M
ARY
: What's wrong? J
OHN
: That stick looked sort of like a snake. But it's all right. M
ARY
: You scared me to death!
M
ARY
: Wait a minute! B
ILL
: Why? M
ARY
: We're leaving an hour earlier than we have to.

Just a moment
.
Go to Just a minute.

Just a second
.
Go to Just a minute.

(Just) as I expected
.
I thought so.; I knew it would be this way.
Just as I expected. The window was left open and it rained in.
A: He's not here. B: As I expected, he left work early again.