Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (154 page)

My lips are sealed
.
I will tell no one this secret or this gossip.
M
ARY
: I hope you don't tell anyone about this. A
LICE
: Don't worry. My lips are sealed
.
B
OB
: Don't you dare tell her I told you. B
ILL
: My lips are sealed.

My(, my)
.
an expression of mild surprise or interest. (See also my.)
F
RED
: My, my! How you've grown, Bill. B
ILL
: Of course! I'm a growing boy. Did you think I would shrink?
D
OCTOR
: My, my, this is interesting. J
ANE
: What's wrong? D
OCTOR
: Nothing that a little exercise won't fix.

my one and only
my spouse, fiancé, girlfriend, boyfriend, or other romantically special person. (See also the one and only, someone.)
Fred, meet my one and only, Sally Orpington
.
I'll meet you at the stadium. I have to stop and pick up my one and only.

My pleasure. 1
.
You're welcome.; It is my pleasure to do so. (From
It's my pleasure
. There is a stress on both words.)
M
ARY
: Thank you for bringing this up here. B
ILL
: My pleasure
.
J
ANE
: Oh, doctor, you've really helped Tom. Thank you so much! D
OCTOR
: My pleasure
.
2
.
Happy to meet you.; Happy to see you.
S
ALLY
: Bill, meet Mary, my cousin. B
ILL
: My pleasure
.
B
ILL
: Good to see you again. M
ARY
: My pleasure.

My sentiments exactly
.
You have just said what I was thinking.; I agree completely.
D
AN
: We generally spend too much time talking and not enough time doing! A
NDY
: My sentiments exactly
.
I
DA
: I think Tom is too silly for words. H
ELEN
: My sentiments exactly.

My way or the highway
.
Go to (It's) my way or the highway.

My word
!
Goodness gracious! (A mild oath or exclamation.)
My word! He actually arrived on time for work!
My word! A hole in one! This is only my second round of golf in my entire life.