Fair Enough
Meaning/Usage: Used after two people agree on something
Explanation: "Fair" means to be legitimate or to be in accordance with the rules. When something is fair, no cheating is happening and nobody has a better advantage. Therefore, this term became popular in spoken English to agree to something.
"It's a fair enough question for me to answer."
"You want a rematch because you were sick when you lost? Fair enough."
"Fair enough, I will try it once to see if I like it."
A. "If you do not finish your homework you will not be able to go outside to play."
B. "Fair enough."
Other Common Sentences
"I agree with what you said."
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Meaning/Usage: Used after two people agree on something
Explanation: "Fair" means to be legitimate or to be in accordance with the rules. When something is fair, no cheating is happening and nobody has a better advantage. Therefore, this term became popular in spoken English to agree to something.
"It's a fair enough question for me to answer."
"You want a rematch because you were sick when you lost? Fair enough."
"Fair enough, I will try it once to see if I like it."
A. "If you do not finish your homework you will not be able to go outside to play."
B. "Fair enough."
Other Common Sentences
"I agree with what you said."
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It Totally Slipped My Mind
Meaning/Usage: To forget something that you had to do
Explanation: When you "slip," you fall. When it falls from the mind, it is no longer there. So when you forget about something, it is common to say, it "slipped my mind."
"I was meaning to call you but it totally slipped my mind."
"There was something I needed to do today but it totally slipped my mind."
"Sorry I forgot about your birthday. It totally slipped my mind."
A. "Did you call your mom and dad and wish them Happy Anniversary?"
B. "Oh no! It totally slipped my mind."
Other Common Sentences
"I completely forgot."
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Meaning/Usage: To forget something that you had to do
Explanation: When you "slip," you fall. When it falls from the mind, it is no longer there. So when you forget about something, it is common to say, it "slipped my mind."
"I was meaning to call you but it totally slipped my mind."
"There was something I needed to do today but it totally slipped my mind."
"Sorry I forgot about your birthday. It totally slipped my mind."
A. "Did you call your mom and dad and wish them Happy Anniversary?"
B. "Oh no! It totally slipped my mind."
Other Common Sentences
"I completely forgot."
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Get a Life
Meaning/Usage: A negative way of telling someone to stop bothering you; to tell someone to stop being a loser
Explanation: This is a rude statement, so please be careful how you use this. It can be similar to saying "f**k off" to someone.
"I wish Terry would get a life."
"Would you stop bothering me and get a life!"
"Come on! Get a life and start taking care of yourself."
A. "I noticed that man was bothering you. What did you say to him?"
B. "I told him to get a life and quit bothering people he does not know!"
Other Common Sentences
"Go bother someone else."
"Start paying attention to other matters that are more important."
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Meaning/Usage: A negative way of telling someone to stop bothering you; to tell someone to stop being a loser
Explanation: This is a rude statement, so please be careful how you use this. It can be similar to saying "f**k off" to someone.
"I wish Terry would get a life."
"Would you stop bothering me and get a life!"
"Come on! Get a life and start taking care of yourself."
A. "I noticed that man was bothering you. What did you say to him?"
B. "I told him to get a life and quit bothering people he does not know!"
Other Common Sentences
"Go bother someone else."
"Start paying attention to other matters that are more important."
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I'm Hosed
Meaning/Usage: To be screwed; to be out of luck
Explanation: Early findings of this word came from a saying "to drink water from a fire hose." Basically, if you don't drink water, you are out of luck, and if you drink water from a fire hose, you are out of luck. It is bad in both cases. Therefore, you are out of luck.
"I didn't finish my report on time. I'm hosed."
"I am hosed. My mom found out I skipped school last week."
"I'm hosed. My boss has given me tons of extra work to finish."
A. "So I hear you got in trouble for getting bad grades."
B. "Yeah, I'm hosed. I cannot drive my car until I get my grades up."
A. "That's too bad man."
B. "Looks like I'll just have to start studying more."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm in a difficult situation."
"I'm not in a good situation."
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Meaning/Usage: To be screwed; to be out of luck
Explanation: Early findings of this word came from a saying "to drink water from a fire hose." Basically, if you don't drink water, you are out of luck, and if you drink water from a fire hose, you are out of luck. It is bad in both cases. Therefore, you are out of luck.
"I didn't finish my report on time. I'm hosed."
"I am hosed. My mom found out I skipped school last week."
"I'm hosed. My boss has given me tons of extra work to finish."
A. "So I hear you got in trouble for getting bad grades."
B. "Yeah, I'm hosed. I cannot drive my car until I get my grades up."
A. "That's too bad man."
B. "Looks like I'll just have to start studying more."
Other Common Sentences
"I'm in a difficult situation."
"I'm not in a good situation."
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Keep an eye on
Meaning/Usage: To watch after; to supervise; to take care of
Explanation: When you have your eye on something or you are watching something, then you are paying attention to something or someone.
"Can you keep an eye on my daughter while I go get the car?"
"Don't worry about your luggage. I'll keep an eye on it."
"My mom will keep an eye on our equipment while we go get the truck."
A: "Excuse me sir."
B: "Yes."
A: "I have to go to the bathroom. Can you keep an eye on my suitcase for a minute?"
B: "No problem."
Other Common Sentences
"Can you watch my bag for me?"
"Can you watch my suitcase while I go to the bathroom."
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Meaning/Usage: To watch after; to supervise; to take care of
Explanation: When you have your eye on something or you are watching something, then you are paying attention to something or someone.
"Can you keep an eye on my daughter while I go get the car?"
"Don't worry about your luggage. I'll keep an eye on it."
"My mom will keep an eye on our equipment while we go get the truck."
A: "Excuse me sir."
B: "Yes."
A: "I have to go to the bathroom. Can you keep an eye on my suitcase for a minute?"
B: "No problem."
Other Common Sentences
"Can you watch my bag for me?"
"Can you watch my suitcase while I go to the bathroom."
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That Figures
Meaning/Usage: Another way of say, "that makes sense" or "I'm not surprised to hear that."
Explanation: "Figures" are related to numbers. When numbers add up, it is logical. When something is logical it makes sense and you are not surprised. This expression is commonly used when a person hears something they have not heard before, but is not surprised by it even though it was alarming, because other pieces of information made it logical.
"He said he did not like your ideas? That figures."
"She only asked her closest friends to the party? That figures."
"He won't talk to you after that incident? That figures."
A. "Did I tell you what happened to John and Amy?"
B. "No you didn't, please tell me."
A. "They decided to get divorced!"
B. "That figures. They never seemed happy with each other anyways."
Other Common Sentences
"That's no surprise."
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Meaning/Usage: Another way of say, "that makes sense" or "I'm not surprised to hear that."
Explanation: "Figures" are related to numbers. When numbers add up, it is logical. When something is logical it makes sense and you are not surprised. This expression is commonly used when a person hears something they have not heard before, but is not surprised by it even though it was alarming, because other pieces of information made it logical.
"He said he did not like your ideas? That figures."
"She only asked her closest friends to the party? That figures."
"He won't talk to you after that incident? That figures."
A. "Did I tell you what happened to John and Amy?"
B. "No you didn't, please tell me."
A. "They decided to get divorced!"
B. "That figures. They never seemed happy with each other anyways."
Other Common Sentences
"That's no surprise."
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Keeping my fingers crossed
Meaning/Usage: Hoping for good luck
Explanation: In recent days, children would cross their fingers when they lie to avoid punishment for telling a lie. Another way this is used is to cross the fingers while making a promise to invalidate the promise. Christians used the gesture of crossing fingers to recognize one another in times of persecution. Therefore, people cross their fingers wishing for good luck from God.
"Their team is not favored to win. But I hope they do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
"I have a one in ten chance of winning the television. I better keep my fingers crossed."
"I hope it works. Let's cross our fingers."
A: "The championship game is tonight. Are you going to watch it?"
B: "Yeah. My favorite team lost their best player. I don't think they will win."
A: "You never know. They can get lucky."
B: "I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
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Meaning/Usage: Hoping for good luck
Explanation: In recent days, children would cross their fingers when they lie to avoid punishment for telling a lie. Another way this is used is to cross the fingers while making a promise to invalidate the promise. Christians used the gesture of crossing fingers to recognize one another in times of persecution. Therefore, people cross their fingers wishing for good luck from God.
"Their team is not favored to win. But I hope they do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
"I have a one in ten chance of winning the television. I better keep my fingers crossed."
"I hope it works. Let's cross our fingers."
A: "The championship game is tonight. Are you going to watch it?"
B: "Yeah. My favorite team lost their best player. I don't think they will win."
A: "You never know. They can get lucky."
B: "I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
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