Phrases that often appear in American TV shows

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A thousand times no! It’s absolutely impossible! 　Take your time. Do it slowly. 　　Don’t push me. Don’t force me. Have a good time. Have fun. 　　What’s the fuss? Why the noise? Still up? Still up? 　　It makes no difference. It’s okay. Don’t let me down. Don’t disappoint me. 　　God works. It’s God’s plan. 　Don’t be upset with me. Don’t get angry at me. 　　Does it serve your purpose? Is it useful to you? 　Don’t flatter me. That’s too kind of you. 　　Big mouth! Talkative ass! 　Sure thing! Of course! 　　I’m going to go. I’ll leave right now. 　It doesn’t matter. It’s fine. 　　Can-do. A capable person. 　Close-up. A tight shot. 　　Drop it! Stop! 　　Bottle it! Shut up! 　 　Stop pretending! Don’t act like you don’t know anything! 　　There is nobody by that name working here. This person is not here. 　　Break the rules. Defy the rules. 　 　What a great person you are! You’re amazing! 　　Poor thing! How pitiful! 　 　Nuts! Ugh ； Nonsense ； Idiot! Make up! Forgive the past! 　 　Watch your mouth. Be careful with what you say. 　　Is there anything urgent? Is it an emergency? 　　Don’t overdo it. Don’t go too far. 　　Can you figure it out? Do you understand now? 　 　You want to make a bet? Do you want to bet? 　　What if I go for you? How about I go there for you? 　 　Who wants? Who gives a damn? 　　Follow my nose. Do something based on intuition. 　 　Gild the lily. Adding unnecessary details. 　　I’ll see you then. Goodbye. 　　I was wondering if you could give me a ride? Could you give me a ride? 　　I might hear a pin drop. It’s extremely quiet. 　　Why are you so sure? How can you be so sure? 　　Is that so? Is that so? 　 　Don’t get loaded. Don’t get drunk. 　　Don’t be high hat. Don’t act superior. 　 　Right over there. It’s right there. 　　Doggy bag. Packaging bag. 　 　That rings a bell. It sounds familiar. 　　Sleeping soundly on both sides. Sleeping very well. 　 　Play hooky. Be absent from work or school. 　　I’m the one wearing pants in the house. I’m in charge here. It’s still up in the air; it hasn’t been decided yet. 　 　I’m all ears. I’m listening attentively. 　　Get cold feet. Be afraid to do something. 　 　Good for you! That’s great! 　　Help me out. Help me. 　　Let’s put it aside for now. Set it aside first. 　　Lose head. Lose one’s sanity. 　　Talk truly. Say what’s on your mind. 　　He is the pain on neck. He’s really annoying. 　　Sure! Definitely, of course! 　　That’s a boy! Great, wonderful! 　 　It’s up to you. It’s your decision. 　　The line is engaged. It’s in use. 　　I have my hands full right now. I’m very busy. 　　Don’t make up a story. Don’t fabricate facts. 　　Absence makes the heart grow fonder. A short separation only deepens affection. 　　She makes a mess of things. She turns everything into a mess. 　　Have a good look. Take your time viewing. 　 　He has a quick eye. His eyes are very sharp. 　　Chit chat. Have a casual conversation. 　 　Tell me when! I’m available anytime! 　　Let’s play it by ear. Let’s go with the flow. 　 　Why so blue? Why be so downhearted? 　　What brought you here? What brings you here? 　　Cheer up. Don’t be upset; stay positive. 　　You never know. Things in life are unpredictable. 　 　High jack! Raise your hands (robbery)! 　　She’ll be here in a few minutes. He’ll arrive soon. 　　He is a fast talker. He’s a big talker. 　　I’ll get even with him one day. I will settle accounts with him someday. She has quite a sum of money – she’s wealthy. 　　I have no place to go. There’s nowhere to go. 　　I’m dying to see you. I really want to meet you. 　 　Nothing tricky. Don’t play tricks. 　　Prices are soaring; if this continues, we won’t be able to afford to cook anything. Prices are rising rapidly, and if things stay this way, we won’t have anything left to cook with. 　　None of you, keyhole! No peeking. 　　Come on, be reasonable. Hey, why aren’t you reasonable? 　　You don’t say so. Not necessarily; it shouldn’t be that bad. 　 　Don’t get me wrong. Don’t misunderstand me. 　　You don’t seem to be quite yourself today. You look a bit off today. 　　Do you have any money on you? Do you have any money on you? 　　I’ll pay for dinner. I’ll cover the cost of the meal. 　　Not exactly! Not necessarily! 　　We have no way out. There’s nothing we can do. 　　I hate to be late and keep my date waiting. I don’t like to be late and make others wait for long. 　　It doesn’t take much of your time. It won’t take up a lot of your time. 　　Not in the long run. It’s not the case over the long term. 　　It is of high quality. It has excellent quality. 　　He’s pushing his luck. He’s too greedy. 　　I can’t make both ends meet. I don’t have enough money from last month to get through the next month. 　　It can be deadly. It’s a troublesome problem. 　 　You asked for it! You deserve it! Four useful short phrases in spoken English: Are you by yourself? Are you here alone? Are you kidding me? Are you making fun of me? Back in a moment! I’ll be back soon! Boys will be boys! It’s hard to change their nature! Come to the point! Get straight to the point! Do I have to? Do I really have to do this? Don’t count on me! Don’t rely on me! Don’t fall for it! Don’t be deceived! Don’t get me wrong! You’ve got it wrong! Don’t give me that! Stop trying to trick me! Don’t let me down! Please don’t disappoint me! Don’t overdo it! Don’t go too far! Drop me a line! Write to me! Easy come, easy go! Things that come easily also leave quickly! Get a move on! Hurry up! Give me a break! Please spare me! Glad you like it! I’m happy you like it! Great minds think alike! People with similar minds think similarly! He always talks big! He’s always bragging! He’s a double crosser! He’s a traitor! I cross my heart! I swear it’s true! I just made it! I succeeded! I watch my money carefully! I value my money very much! I’ll be right back! I’ll return soon! I’ll check it out! I’ll take care of it! I’ll pay attention to it! I’m down and out! I’m in financial trouble! I’m in a hurry! I need to hurry! I’m not that bad! I’m not that terrible, right? I’m short on cash! I don’t have enough money! I’m feeling depressed! If I were you... = If I were in your shoes. It kills my eyes! It’s too beautiful! It’s Greek to me! I don’t understand it at all! It’s no big deal! It’s nothing serious! It’s worth a try! It’s worth giving it a shot! Just wait and see! Wait and find out! Know what I mean? Do you understand what I’m saying? Let’s change the subject! Let’s talk about something else! My mouth is watering! I’m drooling! No pain, no gain! You have to suffer to learn from your mistakes! None of your business! It’s none of your concern! Test your English skills comprehensively>> She’s under the weather! She’s feeling sad today! So far, so good! It’s going okay so far! Speaking of the devil! Just as we were talking about him, he shows up! Stay away from me! Keep your distance from me! That makes no difference! It doesn’t matter anyway! The walls have ears! People can hear us even if we’re separated by walls! We’d better get going! We should leave right away! We’re all for it! We all agree! What’s on your mind? What are you thinking about? You are the boss! You’re in charge! You asked for it! You brought this upon yourself! You have my word! I promise! You want a bet? Do you dare to make a bet? You’re pulling my leg! Are you joking? You’re really kidding me! That’s hilarious!