Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (274 page)

suppose
Suppose I do?

suppose
Suppose I don't?

suppose
Supposed to.

suppose
Supposing I do?

suppose
Supposing I don't?

sure
Can't say for sure.

sure
Charmed(, I'm sure).

sure
Don't be too sure.

sure
For sure.

sure
(I) can't say for sure.

sure
Likewise(, I'm sure).

sure
Oh, sure (someone or something will)!

sure
Sure as shooting!

sure
Sure thing.

sure
What do you know for sure?

sure
Yeah, sure.

surprise
come as no surprise

surprise
I'm not surprised.

surprise
take someone by surprise

suspect
I suspect.

suspect
I suspect not.

suspect
I suspect (so).

swap
swap something out

sweat
break a sweat

sweat
Don't sweat it!

sweat
Don't sweat the small stuff.

sweat
No sweat.

sweet
You bet your (sweet) life!

system
All systems are go.

table
have a chair at the table

tail
Can't make heads or tails of something.

tail
Get off my tail!

tail
(I) can't make heads or tails of something.

tail
with one's tail between one's legs

take
Able to sit up and take (a little) nourishment.

take
Can't take it with you.

take
Come in and take a load off your feet.

take
Could I take a message?

take
Could I take your order (now)?

take
Give one an inch, and one will take a mile
.

take
Give people an inch, and they will take a mile.

take
Got to take off.

take
(I'm) able to sit up and take (a little) nourishment.

take
(Is) this (seat) taken?

take
It takes all kinds (of people) (to make a world).

take
(I've) got to take off.

take
(Just) taking care of business.

take
No offense taken.

take
take a potshot at someone or something

take
Take a shotgun approach to the problem.

take
take a toll (on someone or something)

take
Take care (of yourself).

take
Take heart.

take
Take it easy.

take
take it on the chin

take
Take it or leave it.

take
take it to one's grave

take
Take my word for it.

take
take someone or something at face value

take
take someone by surprise

take
take someone's part

take
take something personally

take
take umbrage at something

take
Taking care of business.

take
That takes the cake!

take
This taken?

take
Took the words right out of my mouth.

take
You can take it to the bank.

take
(You) can't take it with you.

take
(You) took the words right out of my mouth.

talk
Good talking to you.

talk
Good to talk to you.

talk
(I'll) talk to you soon.

talk
(It's been) good talking to you.

talk
(It's) been good to talk to you.

talk
(It's been) nice talking to you.

talk
Keep talking.

talk
Let's talk (about it).

talk
like to hear oneself talk

talk
Look who's talking!

talk
Nice talking to you.

talk
Now you're talking!

talk
the talk of somewhere

talk
talk through one's hat

talk
Talk to you soon.

talk
That's what I'm talking about.

talk
We need to talk about something.

talk
We were just talking about you.

talk
Who do you think you're talking to?

talk
Who do you want (to talk to)?

talk
Who do you wish to talk to?

tap
What's on tap for today?

teach
That'll teach someone!

tear
That tears it!

teeth
by the skin of someone's teeth

teeth
No skin off my teeth.

teeth
put some teeth into something

tell
Could I tell someone who's calling?

tell
Do tell.

tell
(Do) you mean to tell me something?

tell
Don't make me tell you again!

tell
Don't tell a soul.

tell
Don't tell me what to do!

tell
How many times do I have to tell you?

tell
(I) won't tell a soul.

tell
No way to tell.

tell
Tell me another (one)!

tell
Tell me more.

tell
(Tell me) this isn't happening.

tell
(There's) no way to tell.

tell
What can I tell you?

tell
Won't tell a soul.

tell
You mean to tell me something?

tell
You're telling me!

ten
I wouldn't touch something with a ten-foot pole.

test
put someone or something to the test

thank
Can't thank you enough.

thank
(I) can't thank you enough.

thank
I'll thank you to keep your opinions to yourself.

thank
I'll thank you to mind your own business.

thank
No, thank you.

thank
No, thanks.

thank
No thanks to you.

thank
Not right now, thanks.

thank
Nothing for me, thanks.

thank
Thank God for small favors.

thank
Thank goodness!

thank
Thank heavens!

thank
Thank you.

thank
Thank you a lot.

thank
Thank you for a lovely evening.

thank
Thank you for a lovely time.

thank
Thank you for calling.

thank
Thank you for inviting me.

thank
Thank you for inviting us.

thank
Thank you for sharing.

thank
Thank you so much.

thank
Thank you very much.

thank
Thanks (a lot).

thank
Thanks a million.

thank
Thanks awfully.

thank
Thanks, but no thanks.

thank
Thanks for coming.

thank
Thanks for having me.

thank
Thanks for the lift.

thank
Thanks for the ride.

thank
Thanks loads.

thankful
Be thankful for small blessings.

thing
all things considered

thing
(Are) things getting you down?

thing
Better things to do.

thing
Don't worry about a thing.

thing
every other person or thing

thing
Got better things to do.

thing
How're things going?

thing
How're things (with you)?

thing
How's every little thing?

thing
I have better things to do.

thing
I have to wash a few things out.

thing
(I) never heard of such a thing!

thing
(I've) (got) better things to do.

thing
Never heard of such a thing.

thing
No such thing as a free lunch.

thing
Of all things!

thing
one final thing

thing
one more thing

thing
Sure thing.

thing
(There's) no such thing as a free lunch.

thing
a thing of the past

thing
(Things) could be better.

thing
(Things) could be worse.

thing
Things getting you down?

thing
Things haven't been easy.

thing
(Things) might be better.

thing
Things will work out (all right).

thing
Things will work out for the best.

thing
turn things around

think
Don't even think about (doing) it.

think
Don't even think about it (happening).

think
Don't think so.

think
How dumb do you think I am?

think
(I) don't think so.

think
I don't think we've met.

think
(I) never thought I'd see you here!