Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (94 page)

(I) haven't seen you in a month of Sundays
.
I haven't seen you in a long time. (Colloquial and folksy.)
T
OM
: Hi, Bill. Haven't seen you in a month of Sundays! B
ILL
: Hi, Tom. Long time no see
.
B
OB
: Well, Fred! Come right in! Haven't seen you in a month of Sundays! F
RED
: Good to see you, Uncle Bob.

I hear what you're saying
.
AND
I hear you. 1
.
I know exactly what you mean.
J
OHN
: The prices in this place are a bit steep. J
ANE
: Man, I hear you!
B
ILL
: I think it's about time for a small revolution! A
NDREW
: I hear what you're saying
.
2
.
an expression indicating that the speaker has been heard but implying that there is no agreement.
T
OM
: Time has come to do something about that ailing dog of yours. M
ARY
: I hear what you're saying
.
J
ANE
: It would be a good idea to have the house painted. J
OHN
: I hear what you're saying.

I hear you
.
Go to I hear what you're saying.

(I) hope not
.
a phrase expressing the desire and wish that something is not so.
J
OHN
: It looks like it's going to rain. J
ANE
: Hope not
.
J
OHN
: The Wilsons said they might come over this evening. J
ANE
: I hope not. I've got things to do.

(I) hope so
.
a phrase expressing the desire and wish that something is so.
B
ILL
: Is this the right house? B
OB
: Hope so
.
J
OHN
: Will you be coming to dinner Friday? S
UE
: Yes, I hope so.

(I) hope to see you again (sometime)
.
an expression said when taking leave of a person one has just met.
B
ILL
: Nice to meet you, Tom. T
OM
: Bye, Bill. Nice to meet you. Hope to see you again sometime
.
B
ILL
: Good talking to you. See you around. B
OB
: Yes, I hope to see you again. Good-bye.