Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (48 page)

Enjoy
!
I hope you enjoy what you are going to do.; I hope you enjoy what I have served you to eat.; I hope you enjoy life in general.
“Here's your coffee, dear,” said Fred. “Enjoy!
”
S
UE
: What a beautiful day! Good-bye. T
OM
: Good-bye. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal
.
an expression used by food service personnel after the food has been served.
The waiter set the plates on the table, smiled, and said, “Enjoy your meal.
”
W
AITER
: Here's your dinner. J
ANE
: Oh, this lobster looks lovely! T
OM
: My steak looks just perfect. W
AITER
: Enjoy your meal.

Enough is enough
!
That is enough! I won't stand for any more!
S
UE
: That color of lipstick is all wrong for you, Sally. S
ALLY
: Enough is enough! Sue, get lost! S
UE
: I was just trying to help
.
B
OB
: Enough is enough! I'm leaving! B
ILL
: What on earth did I do? B
OB
: Good-bye.

Enough (of this) foolishness
!
Go to (That's) enough (of this) foolishness!

Evening
.
Go to (Good) evening.

every other
person or thing every second person or thing; alternating.
The magician turned every other card over
.
Every other table had an ashtray on it.

Everyone is (standing) behind you
.
Go to We're all (standing) behind you.

everything humanly possible
everything that is in the range of human powers.
The rescuers did everything humanly possible to find the lost campers
.
The doctor tried everything humanly possible to save the patient.

Everything okay?
Go to (Is) everything okay?

Everything will work out (all right)
.
Go to Things will work out (all right).

Everything will work out for the best
.
Go to Things will work out (all right).

Everything's coming up roses
.
Everything is really just excellent.
Life is wonderful. Everything's coming up roses
.
Q: How are things going? A: Everything's coming up roses.