conversational responses
A. Emphasis:
you can borrow my car tonight you say: Thanks a million! mean: Thank you very muche indeed.
Did you ge the job you wanted? you say: No such luck! mean: you´re disappointed you were not able to do something.
Can I go skiing with you and your friends this weekend? you say: the more, the merrier. mean: you´re happy for others to join ypur group or activity.
She´s a great teacher! you say; you can say that again! mean: You totally agree with someone
Come on the roller coaster with me! you can say: No Way! mean: you do not want to do something.
I don´t know how yo can drive a car in London traffic! you can say: don't make me laugh! maens: you think sometihing is unlikely.
It´s nearly the end of the holiday already. you can say: How time flies! mean: you are surpised at how quickly time has passed.
We bumped into John´s teacher in Venece! you can say: It´a samall world. mean: You are surprised at a coincidence: meeting someone unexpectly or discoverin mutual friends.
B. Indifference
What do you think caused the problem? you say: it´s neither here nor there what I think. mean: It is not very important.
Who do you think is to blame-the boss or the workers? you say: It´six of one an half a dozen of other. mean: Two people or groups are equally responsible for a bad situation.
What do you think of Jed Hart's acting? you say: I can take it or leave it. mean: you don not hat something, but you don't particulary llike it either.
Luke's got so many computer game. you say: I know. You name it, he´s go it. mean: Anything you say or choose, you name it, he's done it.
C. Life
Get a life! mean: Find more interesting things to do.
This is te life! mean: It's great to relax and not to be at work.
It´s/ that´s the story of my life! mean: Bad things always seem to be happening to me. (humorous).
You haven't lived! (something someone hast not experienced is very good or exciting and they should try it (humorous).
Such is / That's life! mean: Bad things happen and you cannot prevent them.
Taken from: English Idioms in Use by English Idioms in Use. Michael McCarthy, Felicity O&Del edition reprint
Publisher Cambridge University Press, 2003.
you can borrow my car tonight you say: Thanks a million! mean: Thank you very muche indeed.
Did you ge the job you wanted? you say: No such luck! mean: you´re disappointed you were not able to do something.
Can I go skiing with you and your friends this weekend? you say: the more, the merrier. mean: you´re happy for others to join ypur group or activity.
She´s a great teacher! you say; you can say that again! mean: You totally agree with someone
Come on the roller coaster with me! you can say: No Way! mean: you do not want to do something.
I don´t know how yo can drive a car in London traffic! you can say: don't make me laugh! maens: you think sometihing is unlikely.
It´s nearly the end of the holiday already. you can say: How time flies! mean: you are surpised at how quickly time has passed.
We bumped into John´s teacher in Venece! you can say: It´a samall world. mean: You are surprised at a coincidence: meeting someone unexpectly or discoverin mutual friends.
B. Indifference
What do you think caused the problem? you say: it´s neither here nor there what I think. mean: It is not very important.
Who do you think is to blame-the boss or the workers? you say: It´six of one an half a dozen of other. mean: Two people or groups are equally responsible for a bad situation.
What do you think of Jed Hart's acting? you say: I can take it or leave it. mean: you don not hat something, but you don't particulary llike it either.
Luke's got so many computer game. you say: I know. You name it, he´s go it. mean: Anything you say or choose, you name it, he's done it.
C. Life
Get a life! mean: Find more interesting things to do.
This is te life! mean: It's great to relax and not to be at work.
It´s/ that´s the story of my life! mean: Bad things always seem to be happening to me. (humorous).
You haven't lived! (something someone hast not experienced is very good or exciting and they should try it (humorous).
Such is / That's life! mean: Bad things happen and you cannot prevent them.
Taken from: English Idioms in Use by English Idioms in Use. Michael McCarthy, Felicity O&Del edition reprint
Publisher Cambridge University Press, 2003.