Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (276 page)

trouble
Been keeping out of trouble.

trouble
(Have you) been keeping out of trouble?

trouble
It isn't worth the trouble.

trouble
(It's) no trouble.

trouble
It's not worth the trouble.

trouble
(I've) been keeping out of trouble.

trouble
Keeping out of trouble.

trouble
No trouble.

trouble
You been keeping out of trouble?

true
too good to be true

trust
Trust me!

truth
Ain't it the truth?

truth
the gospel truth

try
Don't quit trying.

try
(I'll) try to catch you later.

try
(I'll) try to catch you some other time.

try
I'll try to see you later.

try
Keep (on) trying.

try
Lord knows I've tried.

try
try as I may

try
Try to catch you later.

try
Try to catch you some other time.

try
We'll try again some other time.

try
You wouldn't be trying to kid me, would you?

turn
I spoke out of turn.

turn
turn things around

turn
Whatever turns you on.

twist
twist someone's words (around)

two
For two cents I would do something!

two
the lesser (of the two)

two
the lesser of two evils

two
Make it two.

two
put in one's two cents (' worth)

two
put two and two together

two
That makes two of us.

umbrage
take umbrage at something

uncle
I'll be a monkey's uncle!

understand
Help me understand this.

understand
I can't understand (it).

understand
I don't understand (it).

unring
Can't unring the bell.

unring
(I) can't unring the bell.

unsaid
better left unsaid

uproar
Don't get your bowels in an uproar!

upset
I don't want to upset you, but

use
Could I use your powder room?

use
I could use a something.

use
They (just) don't make them like they used to.

use
Use your head!

use
used to do something

value
take someone or something at face value

very
(I'm) (very) glad to meet you.

very
Thank you very much.

very
Very glad to meet you.

very
Very good.

view
from my point of view

view
in my view

view
in view of

view
point of view

voice
Good to hear your voice.

voice
(It's) good to hear your voice.

wait
Just wait!

wait
Just (you) wait (and see)!

wait
Wait a minute.

wait
Wait a sec(ond).

wait
Wait up (a minute)!

wait
You (just) wait (and see)!

wait
You wait!

walk
walk something back

walk
within walking distance

want
(Do you) want to know something?

want
(Do you) want to make something of it?

want
(Do) you want to step outside?

want
I don't want to alarm you, but

want
I don't want to sound like a busybody, but

want
I don't want to upset you, but

want
I don't want to wear out my welcome.

want
(I) just want(ed) to (do something).

want
If you don't see what you want, please ask (for it).

want
Just want(ed) to (do something).

want
know when one is not wanted

want
Want to know something?

want
Want to make something of it?

want
What do you want me to say?

want
Who do you want to speak to?

want
Who do you want (to talk to)?

want
You want to know something?

want
You want to make something of it?

want
You want to step outside?

wash
I have to wash a few things out.

wash
Is there some place I can wash up?

wash
It'll all come out in the wash.

wash
Where can I wash up?

waste
Don't waste my time.

waste
Don't waste your breath.

waste
Don't waste your time.

waste
You're (just) wasting my time.

watch
Just watch!

watch
Watch it!

watch
Watch out!

watch
Watch your mouth!

watch
Watch your tongue!

watch
(You) (just) watch!

watch
You watch!

way
Anything new down your way?

way
(Are you) going my way?

way
by the way

way
Clear the way!

way
Going my way?

way
Have it your way.

way
(It's) my way or the highway.

way
Keep out of my way.

way
My way or the highway.

way
No way!

way
No way, José!

way
No way to tell.

way
one way or another

way
put another way

way
Stay out of my way.

way
That ain't the way I heard it.

way
That's the way it goes.

way
That's the way the ball bounces.

way
That's the way the cookie crumbles.

way
That's the way the mop flops.

way
(That's the) way to go!

way
There's more than one way to skin a cat.

way
(There's) no way to tell.

way
to put it another way

way
the way I see it

way
(way) over there

way
Way to go!

wear
Don't let the bastards wear you down.

wear
I don't want to wear out my welcome.

weather
Been under the weather.

weather
How 'bout this weather?

weather
How do you like this weather?

weather
(I've) been under the weather.

weather
Lovely weather for ducks.

weather
Nice weather we're having.

weather
What do you think of this weather?

welcome
I don't want to wear out my welcome.

welcome
Welcome to our house.

welcome
Welcome to the club!

welcome
You're welcome.

well
alive and well

well
do pretty well for oneself

well
Get well soon.

well
may as well (do something)

well
might as well (do something)

well
Well done!

well
(Well,) I never!

well
Well said.

well
(Well,) what do you know!

well
You clean up well.

well
You scrub up well.

whatever
Whatever turns you on.

while
After while(, crocodile).

while
(I'll) see you in a little while.

while
not worth one's while

while
See you in a little while.

whistle
You ain't just whistling Dixie.

white
in black and white

wicked
No rest for the wicked.

wicked
(There's) no rest for the wicked.

wife
How's the wife?

wilco
Roger (wilco).

will
God willing.

win
Can't win them all.

win
Win a few, lose a few.

win
a win-win situation

win
(You) can't win them all.

wire
down to the wire

wire
Hold the wire(, please).

wish
(Don't) you wish!

wish
Having a wonderful time; wish you were here.

wish
I wish I'd said that.

wish
(I'm) having a wonderful time; wish you were here.

wish
Who do you wish to speak to?

wish
Who do you wish to talk to?

wish
With whom do you wish to speak?

wish
You wish!

wonder
I don't wonder.

wonder
(I was) just wondering.

wonder
(I) wonder if

wonder
Just wondering.

wonder
wonder if

wonderful
Having a wonderful time; wish you were here.