Common English Expressions

By
Mohammed A. Attia

2007

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Contents
Expressions from Longman Dictionary .........................................................................3
Expressions from English Soaps..................................................................................21
Expressions in the Workplace......................................................................................31

Expressions from Longman Dictionary

These expressions are collected from the Longman Dictionary. It must be noted that
some of the expressions are informal and should not be used. They are included only
to allow the student to recognize them when they are used.

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not to mince ones words

to make a mincemeat of something
It went right out of my mind.
I couldnt quite call his name to mind.
Ill bear your suggestion in mind.
Keep your mind in your work!
You can do it if you put your mind to it.
No one in his right mind would do that.
He spends a lot of time in bed. Mind you, he is
93!
Will you show him to the door?
He sells books from door to door.
Hes at deaths door.
You cry over spilt milk!
His lazy son is a millstone round his neck.

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The job seems easy, but theres more to it than

meet the eye.
On your marks, get set, go!
Mark my words!
Many a man would have run away, but he
didnt.
the idea of the man in the street
He is a man of the world.
He looks her in the eye.
Live and let live!
We collected enough money little by little.
the womans rights lobby
He paid lip-service to her.
Lets just leave it at that!
Lets turn a new leaf!
to take a leaf out of somebodys book
Youre barking up the wrong tree.
Beggars cant be choosers!
He tightens the belt.
I bet itll rain tomorrow.
His cruelty to his children makes my blood boil.

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Sounds in the dark makes his blood run cold.

Farming runs in their blood.
Were in the same boat.

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Thats not your business.

Ive nothing to do with it.
Mind your own business.
Im going to fail the examination. I feel it in my
bones.
The bus service has been cut to the bones.
She made no bones about telling me the truth.
He got the boot for coming late.
The boot is on the other foot.
He licks her boot.
He started life at the bottom of the ladder and
worked his way up.
He is the bottom of all this trouble.
You can bet your bottom dollar that shell win.
His wife left him, his car was stolen, then to cap
it all, he lost his job.
The theatre was filled to capacity.
Im speaking in my capacity as minister of
trade.
He let the cat out of the bag.
It rains cats and dogs.
Ill do it when the hell freezes over.
Thats all for the present.
Is the baby asleep? Ill just go and check.
I was given a blank cheque to make any
changes I wanted.
You bite more than you can chew.
Dont count your chickens before they are
hatched.
Keep your chin up.
Hes a chip off the old block.
You seem very chirpy today.
Hes a real chump.
Keep a civil tongue in your head.
She has a clean record.
He led a clean life.
We cleaned the air by talking about it.
He lives in clover ().
I dont like him. He is far too cocky.
Im sorry from the bottom of my heart.
Nothing to brag about!
Hes got more brawn than brains.
He brayed with laughter.
Youll break you neck if you arent more
careful.
He really breathes fire when he gets angry.
Hes gone; you can breathe again!
Look at the bright side of things!
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Johns the best of the bunch.

I burned his bridges.
Tell me the truth; dont beat about the bush.
I wish you wouldnt keep butting in out
conversation.
Poor John was the butt of most of their jokes.
Butter wouldnt melt in his mouth.
I have butterflies in my stomach.
He tried to buy time by talking.
Buzz off, you nasty little boy.
Let bygones be bygones.
This book is a piece of cake.
My goods went like hot cakes.
The nurse is on call tonight.
The nurse is on leave today.
Stay within call!
Why do I always carry the can when something
goes wrong?
He talked to me cap in hand.
He is a dozy person.
Years of work went down the drain in the fire.
Your dramatics arent going to change my
mind.
I dread to think what will happen if he comes.

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Hes paying me back in dribs and drabs.

Im sorry; I cant quite catch the drift of what
youre saying.
downwind
Its only a drop in the ocean.
Lets drop the subject.
Drop in when youre next in London.

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Is the film dubbed or does it have subtitles?

The terrible news struck us all dumb.
Im up to my ears in work.
Im up to my ears in debt.
What on earth are you doing?
Who on earth is he?
Passing examination is easier said than done.

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Ive put all my eggs in this basket.

By an oversight, I forgot to post the letter.

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Ill visit you tomorrow, but in any event Ill

telephone.
Fashions come and go.
How come?
Come off it! Tell the truth.

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I will pay nothing under compulsion.

That mans full of conceit.
As far as, Im concerned in my opinion.
What conclusions did you come to?
Dont jump to conclusion!
Control yourself! / Control your temper!
Shes American to the core.
That mistake cost him his life.
Im sick to death of your complaints.
Im dying for a cigarette.
Were dying to hear what happened.
the dos and donts of the work in an office

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Im just the dogsbody in this office.

Let sleeping dogs lie!
He led a dog's life.
He has not a dog's chance.
the top dog
It isn't done to call your teachers by their first
names.
Why do I always have to do the donkeywork?

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till doomsday
Our grandfather is in his dotage.
The hardest part of the work is over and the rest
is downhill.
I hardly ever go to the theatre.
If you ever come to Spain, we must meet.
He ran faster than ever.
They lived happily ever after.
Contrary to expectations, it was the other way
round.
He tried to be clever at my expense.
My eye fell upon an interesting article in the
newspaper.
She has a good eye for fashion.
an eye-catching advertisement
Were there any eyewitnesses to the crime?
She pulled a long face.
They seem to have disappeared off the face of
the earth.
Is this story fact or fiction?
There must be fair play in this competition.
They beat us fair and square.
Everybody is fallible.
This big house is a far cry from that little flat
they used to live in.

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She fastened her eye on him.

She's always finding fault with the way I do
things.
Do me a favour and turn off the radio?
He always sits on the fence in any argument.
I've had to fend for myself since I was 14.

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the Cannes Film Festival

His visits to Cairo are few and far between.

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weight throwing
weight lifting
John annoys me; I've had my fill of him for one
evening.
He has a finger in every pie.
We must just keep our fingers crossed that the
weather will stay fine for tomorrow's game.
No one lifted a finger to save that poor man.

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You'd better ask David; he has all the

information at his fingertips.
I'm just giving it the last finishing touches.
Father will have a fit when he hears what you
have done.
a fit of coughing
I hit her in a fit of anger.
flat refusal
That's flat!
flea market
I must help them because they are my own flesh
and blood.
He's flogging a dead horse.

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Television is now the focal point of family life

in many British homes.

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He has not the foggiest idea about it.

"What are you going to do tonight?" "I haven't
the foggiest."
I'd like you to meet my folks.
I didn't quite follow; would you explain it
again.
Are you trying to make a fool of me?
You can't fool him; he's much too clever for
that.
You were foolhardy to jump off the bus while it
was still moving.
He's footloose and fancy-free.
I didn't really want to do it but he forced my
hand.

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The aircraft made a forced landing because two

of its engine were on fire
The little girl annoyed him so much that he
forgot himself and hit her.
Don't fret; everything will be alright.

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If they have to share a room there'll probably be

friction.

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You gave me a fright by knocking so loudly on

the door.
I got the fright of my life when the machine
burst into flames.

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Have you a frog in your throat?

She was nervous of meeting strangers, but she
put on bold front and went to the party.
We must show a united front against the enemy.
He's the front man of a criminal gang
I can't eat any more; I'm full up.

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Our work came to a full stop.

There's no fun in spending the evening doing
nothing.
Have fun!
I only did it in fun.
There were black clouds and loud thunder, but
funnily enough it didn't rain.
Don't make so much fuss over losing a penny.

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The fuzz is coming; hurry up.

Have you seen any of the gang lately?
At last we're really getting somewhere.

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I gotta go.
Gotta match?
Who'll say grace today?
There is not a grain of truth in your statement.

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the grand total

He has a delusion of grandeur.
gran / granny
The book is beyond my grasp.
She has a good grasp of the English language.
This bad use of English would make
Shakespeare turn in his grave.
We're ready to rebuild our house, we're just
waiting for the green light from the council.

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He was grilled for two hours before the police

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let him go.

The speaker talked a lot, but never really got to
grips with the subject.
The snow was blowing in her face, but she
gritted her teeth and went on.
The table groans with food.
She was shocked by his gross behaviour at the
party.
She lives in a grotty little room with nowhere to
cook.
This book doesn't break new ground.
You're on dangerous ground if you mention
modern music to him, he hates it.
The opposition party seems to be gaining
ground.
Let it loose!
blaze of glory
I don't wanna go.
Wanna drink?
He bears a grudge against me.
"May I borrow your pen?" "Be my guest."

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to retreat blow for blow

to let his hair down
to make his hair stand on end
Cut it in half!
to go halves in something with someone
"Are you busy?" "Not half"
The food is not half bad.
We tried to meet halfway but we couldn't.

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I can't come today. I've got my hands full.

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She has a good hand at making cakes.

I'm an old hand at this game.
They gave the singer a big hand.
Could you give me a hand to move this box,
please?
The meeting is getting out of hand. Can we
have just one speaker at a time?
Don't worry; I have the matter well in hand.
Election day is at hand.
The car had changed hands five times.

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Dirt and disease go hand in hand.

He had a hand in arranging the party.
I happened to see him yesterday.
He took a hard line in the question of punishing
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I felt hard done by when I got less money than

anybody else.
I take my hat off to him for the way he arranged
the party.
He has it in for me since I took his position in
the firm.
He copulated with her.
He had it off with her.
He had it away with her.
He slept with her.
They slept together.
They've been going out together for two years.
He's trying to go out with her.
Her job has something to do with looking after
old people.
I have nothing on for tonight.
Try not to let your heart rule your head.
It never entered his head to help me.
I haven't got much of a head for figures.
We must put our heads together and decide
what to do.
Let's toss for it.
He has his head in the clouds.
It turned head over heels.
I won't hear of you coming in so late.

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Have a heart!
Take heart and go on trying!
I didn't have the heart to tell him the bad news.

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In the heat of the moment I lost my self-control.

a heavy smoker/drinker/sleeper
Oh, hell! I've missed the last train.
I've never been on a horse before. Well, here
goes.
We hit the main road after two-mile walk.

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Price increases hit everyone's pocket.

I'm glad to see the two girls hitting it off so
well.
to hit the roof
The song was a hit at once.
hit-and-run policy
Hold it!
to pick holes in something
to get off the hook
He can hold out no hope of success.
She is very hot on pop music.
This shirt is not so hot.

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No one helped me in my hour of need.

They got on like a house on fire.
How come I wasn't told?
Don't do it in a hurry!
This plan must be kept hush-hush.
If I were you I'd go home.
I don't want any ifs and buts; do it at once.

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Day in, day out; year in, year out.

I'm afraid we're in for some trouble.

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to add insult to injury

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to make the best of a bad job

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to put someone's nose out of joint

It has gone beyond a joke.
I played a joke on him.
to kill two birds with one stone
to kill time
I'm feeling a kind of tired
Do you know of a good restaurant near here?
I don't know his mind.
Not as I know of.
There's no knowing what the weather will do.
I just want to stretch my legs.
He was the life and soul of the party.
Some new information has come to light about
the accident.
It's as likely as not.
to sleep like a log
She is not much to look at.
By the look of it, we shan't have much rain this
month.
I don't like the look of that hole in the roof.
Look here, I don't mind you borrowing my car,
but you ought to ask me first.
He is on the look out for a job.
He's a dead loss.
What a lot!
He's a bad lot.
Hello love!
I wish you luck.
mag
I've decided to let the matter drop.
Looking after all those noisy kids is no laughing
matter.
What's the matter with you?
There's nothing the matter.

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Nothing's the matter with me.

When I go out of the house I lock the door as a
matter of course.
It's a matter of life and death.
It's a matter of opinion.
I'll finish the job, no matter how long it takes.
They have three dogs to look after, not to
mention the cat and the bird.
Have you got the message?
He's getting fatter round the middle.
She found that hard work was the best way to
take her mind off her sorrow.
Let's now turn our minds to tomorrow's
meeting.
I'll say this much, he's a good worker.
Climbing the stairs is too much for her.
It's too much!
They're neck and neck.
He's a man of nerve.
He's the dirtiest man I know, and he has the
nerve to tell me of his rudeness.
The best way is by air, the second best is by
train.
Keep your nose out of my affairs.
Let's have some nosh before the film starts.
With the bridge destroyed, there was nothing
for it, we had to swim.
It's a tough nut to crack.
Money is no object with me.
It happened al at once.
Do it at once.
For once, he was telling the truth.
Once and for all, I won't go.
Once upon a time, there lived a king.
I don't mind which we do, it's all one.
There's nobody here other than me.
He's an old pal of mine.
I beg your pardon.
She passed away in her sleep.
to spend a penny
I want to pee.
I've got a good mind to report them to the
police.
We're in the same mind in this matter.
To my mind, you're quite wrong.
I'm still in two minds about it.
The old man was a mine of information about
the village where he had lived for 50 years.
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"Are you ready yet?" "No, but I won't be a

minute."
I recognized the actor the minute I saw him.
I'm tired, I think I'll give the film a miss.
She is over the moon about her new baby.
The repairs will cost 50, more or less.
She's at most 25 years old.
Summers in the south of France are for the most
part dry and sunny.
We've only got one day in London, so let's
make the most of it and see everything.

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He bought a lot, but she bought as much again.

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They found out he's been cheating, I thought as

much.
Don't make much of him.
Much as I wanted to, I can't come.

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It's not much of a day for a walk.

It's not much of a suit.
The film is not up too much.
It's raining so much for my idea of taking a
walk.
I'm out of practice at playing the piano.
It sounded a good idea, but in practice it didn't
work.
We must put out plans into practice.
Practice what you preach.
He's always singing his own praises.
We must hurry, time is pressing.
We only agreed to leave the country under
pressure.
to put pressure on
He came to the house under the pretext of
seeing Mr. Smith.
It's pretty much impossible.
It's pretty well impossible.
A tiger is a beast of prey.
He pricked up his ears when they started to talk
about him.
They take great pride in their daughter, who is
now a famous scientist.
This fine picture is the pride of my collection.
He's my pride and joy.
They agreed to the plan in principle, but there
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I refuse to go there, on principle.

In all probability, we shall be late.
If you make a promise, don't break it.
Are you paid in proportion to the number of
hours you work?
When one is angry one often does not see
things in proportion.
to pick a fight with someone
John really made a pig of himself at the party.
That new film is the pits.
I've lost my place in my book.
They really put him in his place.
He's playing for time.
He played his cards right this time.
He played the fool at the party.
to play the game
to play with fire
They're in each other's pockets.
It was at that point that I saw him leave.

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I came to the point where I can't listen to her

any longer.
I didn't see the point of his last remark.
I missed the point, what did he mean?
I take your point.
That's not the point.
I'm in a hurry, so, come to the point
The fact that he's your brother is beside the
point.
He's at the point of death.
to point the finger at
They pooh-poohed the idea.
I've just popped in to return your book.
He popped the question to her.
I'm afraid, I'm not in a position to do so.
She's very quick-witted.
It was an evening of peace and quiet.
We did it on the quiet.
It's quite something to be made a minister at the
age of 29.
The house went to rack and ruin.
Jane has gone slightly off the rail since the
accident.
He's been ill, but he's as right as rain now.

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Mother will raise hill if you wake the baby.

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I smell a rat in this room.

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At this rate we won't be able to afford a holiday.

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I'd rather play tennis than swim.

He ran rather than walked.
He came home very late last night, or rather
very early this morning.
"Would you like a swim?" "Rather."
People in this city live in a rat race.

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There was a bomb attack that razed the city to

the ground.
Ready, steady, go!
Well, really! What a nasty thing to do.
A problem has just reared it ugly head.
He thinks, with reason, that I don't like him.
Why won't you listen to reason?
He has no sense of proportion.
They spent all their money and made no
provision for the future.
There's a lion on the prowl.
I think this book worth in the proximity of 5.
He exposed her in the public eye.
Don't puff cigarette smoke in my face.
Did you come to London for the purpose of
tourism, or for business purposes?
I haven't got a pen, but a pencil will answer the
same purpose.
The police car raced through the streets in the
pursuit of another car.
"You've made a mistake!" "I'll put it right at
once."
This man is in the pay of the enemy.
He was given the push.
His accident has put paid to his chances of
taking part in the race.
to pass water
It was put about that she was secretly married.
Who put that lie about?
His honesty was called into question.
That's not the point in question.
You can't go to the wedding; it's out of the
question.
There is no question about that.
I'd like to eat rice pudding.
to take someone for a ride
I told him to come, and right enough he arrived
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"Shut the window, please!" "Right you are."

He's in the right/in the wrong.
She has no right to say that.
She's British by the right of marriage.
"Come tomorrow!" "Right, what time?"
You'd be quite within your rights to refuse to
work on Sunday.
Please ring up the doctor.
I'll ring you back.
It was a clever excuse, but it didn't really ring
true.
I'd better ring off now the baby's crying.

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Her story had a ring of truth about it.

I'll give you a ring tonight.
I won't tell her the news until the time is ripe.

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When the unexpected guests came, we rose to

the occasion by making a meal.

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Unhealthy conditions give rise to disease.

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Anyone swimming in this lake does so at his

own risk.
He saved my life at the risk of losing his own.
This time you're risking you neck.
He'll do anything within reason for me, but he
won't break the law.
It stands to reason that he won't go if we don't
pay him.
On receipt of you instructions, he will send the
goods.
We were in the receiving end of several
complaints.
He told us off the record that the firm was doing
bad this year.
It's the coldest winter on record.

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I see red when he comes.

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Your account is in the red.

This boy is now beyond redemption.
They caught the thief red-handed.
On reflection, he a greed to the plan.
It's a reflex action.
He gives free rein to his imagination.
They keep a tight rein on him.
He's a resident doctor.
I'm writing with respect to your recent letter.
You can rest assured that we'll do all we can.

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I don't know how can I ever return your favour.

He gave her some roses in return for her
kindness.
The company's wage system is coming under
review.
She and I can't live under the same roof.

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He's with no roof over his head.

The plan is beginning to strike root.
I know the ropes; shall I show you how to do it?

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She lives in a bed of roses.

How can we stop the rot in our society?
Don't talk rot.
The earth rotates once every 24 hours.

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The seasons follow each other in rotation.

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It a bit rough on him, having to do two people's

work.
to take the rough with the smooth

532

The old man slept rough for several weeks.

533
534
535
536

He's got his hat on the wrong way round.

I live about ten miles from here.
It was the other way round.
"You've been late for school every day." "I
know; don't rub it in."

537
538
539

the rule of law

He does it as a rule.
You must obey all the rules and regulations
about car insurance.
We can't rule out the possibility that he will
change his mind.
It was a thought ran through my mind.
Could you run your eyes over the list of
figures?
He worked hard till he ran into the ground.
I think he had a good run for his money.
He's given our children the run of his garden.
Charles is still in the running for the new job.

520

540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550

He has a running battle with his wife.

A running commentary
The running costs of that big car must be very
high.
It's a run-of-the-mill job.

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551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584

Your money will be as safe as houses with me.

We found the children as safe as sound after
their dangerous adventure.
to give someone something on a plate
I have a lot on my plate.
I've been rushed off my feet all day and now
I'm tired.
I hate shopping during the Christmas rush when
everyone is buying presents.
I tried to get to work before the rush hour
started.
The new law contains safeguards against the
misuse of government power.
safety belt = seatbelt
He rubbed salt in John's wounds.
They're the salt of the earth.
Salt this 100 away.
Same here!
"I ate too much." "Same here, I did too."
Will you see if Adam wants his tea yet?
See that you're ready at 8:00.
The doctor can't see you yet; he's seeing
someone else at the moment.
We haven't seen much of you lately.
I'll see you home.
I'll be glad to see the back of him.
Now I see the light.
I must be seeing things; I can't believe they got
another new car.
He saw his friend off at the bus station.
Will you see to the children?
They're selling off their furniture because
they're moving to Australia.
The goods were sold out.
He sent his son off to school in Germany.
He sent away for some rare books.
He sent out invitations.
There's a fire sending up smoke into the air.
You're right in a sense but you don't know all
the facts.
I can't make sense of this plan.
There's no point in going by boat when the
plane is just as cheap and much quicker.
Are you mad? Have you taken leave of your
senses?

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585
586

598
599

He served time for murder.

After all you've eaten it'll serve you right if you
feel ill.
You don't say!
You don't say so!
I was scared out of my wits by the dog.
I was scared stiff by the dog.
I was scared to death by the dog.
This is a scary dark street.
Why did you make a scene in the restaurant?
He's a scientist who thinks he's on the scent of a
cure for heart disease.
What a scorcher!
It's a scorching hot day.
We have enough money; don't worry on that
score.
I've got a score to settle with him.
You've only scratched the surface.

600
601

He's a screw loose.

There's a taboo against sex before marriage.

602
603
604

Certain rude words are taboo in general

conversation.
He's a bit screwy.
He felt completely at sea in his new school.

605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612

My college is a seat of learning.

As a tennis player Ann is second to none.
"Do you see what I mean?" "Yes, now I see."
I can't see why you don't like it.
Can I be of service to you?
The child has set his heart on the sweet.
I've set my mind on it.
Nobody has ever set foot on that island.

613
614

I set great store by your support.

She set about complaining as soon as she
arrived.
Some business losses can be set against taxes.

587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597

615
616
617
618
619
620
621

That new car set me back quite a lot.

I've set down everything that happened as I
remembered it.
Winter set in early in the north.
She set off on a trip across Europe.
The bomb could be set off at any time.
The discovery of gold in California set off a
rush to go there.

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622
623

629
630

He was set on by robbers.

If you come to my house again, I'll set the dog
on you.
The reasons for my decisions are set out in my
report.
The meal was set out on a long table.
Roadblocks were set up by the police to catch
the escaped prisoner.
The council set up a committee to enquire into
local unemployment.
He set himself up as a house painter and soon
became successful.
I want to get married and settle down.
I want 500 for my car and won't settle for less.

631

He settled up with the waiter after the meal.

632
633

Would you sew on this button?

Would you sew this button onto my shirt?

634
635
636

Who taught you how to sew?

Would you sew up this cut?
They've got the election sewn up, they're sure to
win.
Shake the bottle before use!
He shook his head.
He's taken lots of exercise to get into shape.
Ideas began to take shape in his mind.
What a narrow escape!
We have to find out a ship-shape plan to get
him out of this problem.
I'm glad I'm not in his shoes.
The film was shot in California.
He's very short-tempered.
My name is Alexander, "Al" for short.
You can't make me! I won't do it!
In short no!
He gave threats of every action short of war.

624
625
626
627
628

637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651

There's no way to cross the river short of

swimming.
It's not easy to do it but I'd like to have a shot at
it.

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Expressions from English Soaps

These expressions are collected mostly from famous British soaps such as Coronation
Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders, Bad Girls, and Shane, during the years 2004-6. It
must be noted that some of the expressions are vulgar and should not be used. They
are included only to allow a student to recognize them when they are used.

Expression

Translation

652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663

a book of stamps
a cat nap
a dig at someone
a flying visit
A good for nothing person
a hilarious dude
a kiss of life
acting the tart
air of secrecy
altercation with
an oasis of tranquillity
Any chance of some help?

664
665
666

Are you backing out on buying the house?

Are you trying to make a monkey out of me?
Are you trying to proposition me?

667
668
669
670
671

as far as Im concerned
as good as gold
at a finger tip
at each others throats
At this time of day?

672
673
674
675
676
677
678

Back off!
Shes banging on about money all the time.
bear that in mid
belting
Bible-basher
blatant
bloke

679
680
681
682
683
684

bollocks
bubble up from deep inside
Buy cheap, buy twice
cafeteria
callous
Can I have a go?

685
686

candid camera
canteen

acting like a prostitute

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informal, man

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688
689
690
691
692
693
694
695
696
697
698
699
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709

cheer him on
cig
clear off
cloth ears
cold feet
Could you possibly keep the noise down?
cracker
I cross my heart and hope to die
Cross your heart and hope to die?
Did I hear that right?
Do we understand each other?
Do you believe this bamboo jumbo?
Do you know what his chances are?
Do you mind getting on with your work?
Do you think you can take him on
Does it ring a bill?
Dont be daft!
Dont be so bashful?
Dont embarrass her!
Dont fret yourself
Dont get smart with me.
Dont gobble your food
Dont kid yourself

710
711
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
719
720
721

Dont let him get to you

Dont make a scene
Dont push me
Dont push your luck
Dont start
Dont try me cute
Dont you start
went down the drain
Drums started beating already
Easier said than done
eligible bachelors
Everybody knows what hes like.

722
723
724
725
726

Everybodys fraught
Everybodys having a go at him
fake screw
fat head
fella

727
728
729
730
731
732

Flat broke
flipping
For goodness sake!
gaffer
get changed
get the kettle on

get lost
deaf






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fellow

to express being annoyed

!

the boss

22

733
734
735
736
737
738
739
740
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759

Give it a go
Give it a rest
Give me strength!
Give over!
go off gallivanting
Go on, then
godsend
Good guess!
Good lass!
guerrilla action
Hands off!
Hang on!
Hang on a minute!
Have it your way.
Have you gone mental?
He didnt take the hint
He doesnt care a toss about me
He ended up a dead beat
He feels abandoned
He has a long face
He has a right over his daughter
He is pulling out of the deal
He is tearing himself to bits
He knocked her about
He might turn nasty
He nipped out
He should not be on the loose

760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
768
769
770
771
772
773
774
775
776
777
778
779

He shouted his mouth off

He took advantage of her
He tried to be in his best behaviour
He turned her head
He walked out on her
He wasnt in the right mode yesterday
Hell come round
Hes a dead loss
Hes a nasty piece of work
Hes a smackhead
Hes a soft touch
Hes all over her
Hes bedding his friends wife
Hes bent
Hes going down
Hes going nuts
Hes gone to the loo
Hes got a selfish streak
Hes got himself in a fix at the moment
Hes poorly

good girl

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781
782
783
784
785
786
787
788
789
790
791
792
793
794
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803

Hes sobbing his guts out

Hes using me
hear me out
Hello there
help someone out with something
Here we go
Here we go again!
high moral ground
his buddy
his hour of need
Hiya
horrendous
hot air
How do you mean?
How is he taking it all?
I best be off.
I came to check on you.
I can cope.
I can pull your whole life down.
I cant find it in my heart to forgive him.
I cant take it.
I couldnt agree more.
I didnt break the bank.
I didnt know what to do when it all hit the fan.

804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824

I didnt mean to upset you.

I dont do politics.
I dont feel up to going anywhere.
I dont give a donkeys about that.
I dont give a toss.
I dont have time to mither about you
I dont know what you are on about.
I dont like to be missed around
I dont want any rowing between you.
I dont want to put you to any trouble.
I feel gutted.
I fell for her.
I had a very trying day.
I have plans.
I have summat to say to you.
I might drop in.
I need to pull myself together.
I overslept.
I searched high and low.
I should be off.
I take it youve been here for a long time.

825
826

I think we can all do with a treat.

I think we deserve a treat.
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827
828
829
830
831
832

I think you are insinuating something.

I want to see the back of you.
I was getting carried away.
I wasnt thinking straight.
I will not fight your battle for you.
I wont snipe at you if you dont snipe at me.

833
834
835
836
837
838
839
840
841
842
843
844
845
846
847
848
849
850
851
852
853
854
855
856
857
858
859
860
861
862
863
864
865
866
867
868
869
870
871
872
873

Id better go.
Ill be back to you.
Ill be chuffed if you come.
Ill bear that in mind
Ill catch up with you later.
Ill have to back out.
Ill have you for a breakfast.
Ill leave you to it.
Ill make myself scarce.
Ill rip you to pieces.
Ill see what I can do.
Ill see you around.
Ill see you in a bit.
Ill watch my back.
Ill wipe the floor with him.
Im afraid I have other matters to attend to.
Im all thumbs.
Im at my wits end.
Im coping fine.
Im dead busy.
Im entitled to know.
Im gasping for a pint.
Im gonna get off to work.
Im gonna nip to the loo.
Im holding my breath.
Im just being silly.
Im never unhappy alone.
Im not a bloody grass.
Im not cheating on you.
Im not falling for these excuses.
Im not going anywhere.
Im not going to make a habit of it.
Im sorry, I dont follow you.
Im sorry, ignore me.
Im spoken for.
Im staying out of it.
Im staying well out of it.
Im taking it out on you.
Im up to my eyes.
Ive done my bit.
Ive got a lot on at the moment.

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875
876
877
878
879
880
881
882
883
884
885
886
887
888
889
890
891
892

Ive got nowt to offer.

Ive got to go.
Ive got very broad shoulders.
Ive more of a chance than you.
If he shows up.
If you breathe a word about this to anyone,
If you dont mind,
If you need anything give me a shout.
If you spare me a minute, Ill go and get it.
in the blink of an eye
incensed
Is that a dare?
It slipped my mind.
It take guts to be honest.
Its for the best.
Its him shouting the odds.
Its not my place to say.
Jokes can offend.
Dont keep saying it like a scratched record.

893
894
895
896
897

Keep your beak out of it.

keep your mind off
knackered
knocking lumps out of one another
last minute nerves

898
899
900
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
910
911

Leave her well alone.

Leave it with me.
Let me go first.
Let that down you.
Lets not push our luck.
life guard/boat/jacket
long time, no see
Look at the state of you!
Look whos talking.
Loud and clear.
louse, lice
make a pillock of oneself
Meaning?
mug

912
913
914
915
916
917
918
919

nit
No hard feelings.
Nothing is going to put me off
Nothing that cannot wait.
old chums
On second thought, Im not bothered.
on the hour
On tow

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920
921

One swallow doesnt make a summer.

Only bullies pick on vulnerable people

922
923
924
925
926
927
928
929
930
931
932
933
934
935
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
943
944

or youll be knowing about it

Piss off!
Please keep your voice down.
Brat!
pull wool over someones eyes
Pull yourself together and put on a brave face.
put somebody down
raking over the past
She doesnt need everyone going on on her
She needs a feeding
She turned out to be a thistle
Shes done a punk
Shes done a runner
Shes got a lot on her plate at the moment
Shes had his baby
shining example
to shout somebody up
to yell somebody
shove off
since time immemorial
Size isnt everything.
slapper
slimy git

945
946
947
948
949
950
951
952
953

small-minded
so weird
So you say
soddy
Sort of
sort the fact from the spin
sort yourself out
spare of the moment
Speak of yourself.

954

specs

955
956
957
958
959
960
961
962
963

( )

get lost

a nasty person

tired

glasses

Spit it out
sponger
squeaky clean
Stay away from here.
Stay out of it.
Stay out of my life.
Steady on, will you?
stick with the plan
Sticks and stones will break my bones but
words will never

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964
965
966
967
968
969
970
971
972
973
974
975
976
977
978
979
980
981
982
983
984

Stop mithering me
Stop miving me, Im fine
Stop pining
Stop winding me up
stupid moron
Suit yourself
summat
Surprise me!
Ta
Ta ra
Take my word for that.
Take no notice of him.
to take someone for granted
tantrum
tearing lumps out of each other
Thanks a bunch.
That guy gives me the creeps.
Thats blackmail.
Thats loads.
the bickering and the backbiting
the carrier pigeon

985
986
987
988
989
990
991
992

the cop shop

the nut house
The offer is still on the table.
the pay phone
the shitting bastard
There you go.
They werent doing any harm.
They will come back with their tails between
their legs
This is crap.
This make two of us.
three years in a row
throw a party to
time and time again
to clear up
to do him pride
to go over what happened
to have a go at someone
to have a row with someone
to make due with
to pall with someone
to sling his hook
to stand somebody up
to take the chance
trampled on
Treat yourself.
twinge of sympathy

993
994
995
996
997
998
999
1000
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010

something

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1011

Two teas when youre ready, love

1012
1013
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
1049
1050

two years of abject misery

ulterior motive
under the circumstances
walk out on her
We didnt get along
We didnt get on
We dont keep secrets
We have to see it through
We havent got all day.
Well see about that.
Were quits.
Well, of all the nerve!
What are you doing later?
What are you going on about?
What are you having?
What are you on about?
What brought this on?
What do you reckon?
What the blazes!
Whats the bleeding hell for?
Where are you off to?
Where is my flipping pen?
Why do you have to be so difficult about that?
Why dont we tackle it together?
With all due respect,
You are my everything.
You can be very convincing.
You had him in the lurch today.
You have to take the wider view.
You look constipated.
You look shattered!
You made a pigs ear of it.
You never said out?
You shouldnt piss around with him.
You sly cow!
You stoop so low.
You tell him from me, time will tell.
You took a shine to her.
You took all this time to show your face.

1051
1052
1053
1054
1055
1056
1057

You took your time.

You treated me like a crap
You trollop
Youll be out and about in no time
Youre a bit hard on her.
Youre losing it.
Youre miles away.
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prostitute

1058

Youre miles better off.

1059

Youre on your own.

1060
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1068

Youre picking on me.

Youre skiving.
Youve got a big mouth.
Youve had a bit of a day.
Youve never given a toss about me.
Your imaginations running riot.
Im afraid my hands are rather tight.
Good riddance!
Dont try to cover up for him, youll be wasting
you breath
You are not fighting his corner, are you?
having a laugh at my expense
Dont sit here looking at the four walls.
Im getting to the end of my robe with you
Get stuffed
I dont like sticking my beak in.
your thick head
Dont mess your mum round again.
What time are you here until?
Do you have the time by any chance?
How many years have you got left in the
university.
Its about time you put your foot down with her.
Hes stressed out.
Nothing is private from you.
Sling your hook.
His ex-wife has an injunction against him.

1069
1070
1071
1072
1073
1074
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
1082
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090

Hes never raised his hand to her.

He brought shame on his family
I wonder if I can get an advance against my
salary
Hes waiting twiddling his thumbs.
Im not at the click of your fingers.
I want to know who set me up for this.

1091

The whole thing was a set-up.

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1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1110
1111
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116
1117
1118
1119
1120
1121
1122
1123
1124
1125
1126
1127
1128
1129
1130
1131
1132
1133
1134
1135
1136
1137

Please be informed that

To whom it may concern
as soon as possible
Ive been informed that
It is my pleasure to announce that
Wedding vacation
Job title
Job description
Press Release
Manual
Flier
Catalog
Package
FRS: Functional Requirement
Specifications
FAQ: Frequently Asked Question
According to the above-mentioned
statistics
Agreed by those signed below
Best regards,
Best wishes,
Criteria of evaluation
Productivity
Quality
Responsibility
Hard work
Ability to learn
Self-Dependence
Relation with workmates
Relation with Superiors
Attendance (punctuality)
In addition,
Moreover,
In general,
Generally speaking,
On principle,
Contrary to expectations,
As a matter of fact,
Special committee
Questionnaire
To those who attended the presentation
well-known
main features
Linguist
Juristic researcher
Programmer
Translator
Localizer
Page author
Assistant

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1139
1140
1141
1142
1143
1144
1145
1146
1147
1148
1149
1150
1151
1152
1153
1154
1155
1156
1157
1158
1159
1160
1161
1162
1163
1164
1165
1166
1167
1168
1169

Tester
Quality Assurance Engineer
QA: Quality Assurance
Translation Dept.
Development Dept.
Multimedia Dept.
Jurisprudence/Shariea
Arabic Language
Data Preparation
Project Management
Project Manager
Group Manager
Head of a division
General Manager
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Official document
Confidential
Top secret
Award
Reward
Bonus
Raise
Salary
Health insurance
Social insurance
The drawbacks of the previous period
Positive aspects
Negative aspects
It is decided that
This is to announce that
A low-priced version of the CD

Sentences
1170
1171
1172
1173
1174
1175
1176
1177
1178
1179
1180
1181
1182

This solution is not workable

This idea is not applicable
I agree with you on this point
I disagree with you on this regard
You can take the file from the following
location:
Make sure that this file is the final one
Convert the file from Sakhr Code into
Microsoft Code
I dont have this tool
The problem can be solved by following
this procedure:
Copy attached file to your hard disk
The Arabic mail displayed rubbish
Sorry for disturbing you, but I need the
final copy of the file
The final copy of the Program is now on
the following path:

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1184
1185
1186
1187
1188
1189
1190
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this location.
Due to some problems, we will shut down
the Mail Server for three hours
Regarding this problem, I think we need
to hold a meeting with the manager.
We need the file translated into all
languages by tomorrow morning
A network version of the program
More than one person can access the same
data
To install the program, follow these
instructions:
Run the setup file
If you meet any troubles, please contact
me.
Give me your feedback (on the program)
Please send me the file name and location
on the network
Thank you for your instant respond to my
request
Im looking for the Quran CD. Anyone
who has it, please send it to me.
Thank you for choosing me for this post. I
wish Ill never fail you.
You are always welcome
When I get more details Ill inform you.
I hope youll find it useful
The program contains a lot of bugs
Id like to suggest to you to send this mail
to the manager
I appreciate your cooperation and help
We need to know the release date of the
program
We need a hard copy of the file
We need your reply within this week
We are waiting for your answer
I apologize for that tough replay. I was out
of my mode
In my opinion, the program needs many
modifications.
To my mind, this is quite wrong
I may be mistaken, but this is just my
point of view
This is just an advice from a friend.
I advise you to try to re-install the
Windows
This time Im in charge (of the project or
program)
If youre willing to participate, send your
contributions to me.
He is on leave today.
He is off today.

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He is punctual and cooperative

Im only giving a hint at the problem
By the way, we need a print of the
document
Those who didnt send their feedback
until now are kindly requested to do.
First we have to check whether the same
problem is found with all other files or
not.
This will be of much benefit to all of us
Always put in mind that this matter should
be settled.
Generally speaking, mailing bmp files
should be avoided.
Finally we have achieved our target
The meeting will discuss technical and
administrative problems.
During the coming period, we need to
exert more effort.
The evaluation should reflect the
performance of the staff.
He had the job done well and on time.
We urgently need to hold a meeting to
discuss this problem.
This task is urgent. It should be finished
as soon as possible.
To be frank with you, the problem is
multifaceted.
Please notify me once you finish the task
We need to dedicate someone to make the
follow-up.
We must ensure that work is going on the
right track.
Ive been using this application for a long
time.
Attached file contains needed information.
Attached is the Arabic press release file.
From now on, well follow a new policy.
Please see attached file.
Each employee is responsible for the
success or failure of the company.
Any feedback will be sent immediately to
the person in charge.
Id like to notify you that the program
release will be within two days
We hope that our efforts will be crowned
with success.
We wish that the program will be a big hit
in the software market
This program shows the bright image of
Islam and the glorious aspects of the
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Im proud of you
He is creative and self-motivated
Association Fund
On the contrary, I think the program is
successful.
Take your time.
Please send me your comments.
What do you think about this?
According to Managers instructions all
modifications should be documented.
Kindly be informed that the deadline for
sending feedbacks is tomorrow morning.
Currently, Im finalizing my work in the
project.
I will be pleased to receive your
comments on this matter.
Now, you can install the latest version of
the Program from the following
network path:
There are two main points to discuss here:
As remarked by the manager, we should
consider the following issues.
We should not waste our time in needless
and pointless discussions.
Ill give you a briefing of my meeting
with the directors
I will be grateful if you can send me the
report today
Please send me the file the moment you
finish it.
I dont think that there are any serious
problem in the program
I dont think that there is any need for this
feature
According to X, the form must be filled in
and sent today.
Please keep in mind that we have to finish
the task on time at any cost.
To enrich your information on MS Office,
visit the internet site
We have only finished the first draft.
We have been testing the program for
quite a long time
The proposal will be sent for approval
We highly appreciate your efforts for
promoting work in this department
There is a serious mistake in our web site
Currently, I am making a new design for
the program
Please advise
The deadline for delivering data is June
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Your suggestions are fruitful

Your report is powerful/robust
The development process
Comdex exhibition will be held in Cairo
International Conference Center
You are welcome to visit the exhibition
I hope it will be as good as you expect
I need this task done immediately
Could you please inform me of the main
points you are going to discuss?
I hope you do your best in this project
Everybody is doing his best
I agree with Xs opinion
Let me know your estimation of the
situation
This is a good idea.
No one can deny that training is important
This plan can be applied to all
departments
We need to discuss the time schedule for
implementation
I need your maximum efforts during the
coming period.
In my estimation, we will not be able to
meet the deadline.
I may be a little bit late.
You are invited to have lunch with us
today
What is your opinion?
Your remarks are valuable.
The meeting is postponed
We are expecting an important visit today.
Keep everything in order
This will save a lot of effort and time.
It is really a pleasure to
Sakhrs booth in the exhibition
If you like to have interesting information
on Muslim countries, install this program.
The program needs careful testing
This is my suggested plan
Your request has been referred to the
manager
The meeting will start at
9:00 a.m.
3:15 p.m.
Im in bad need for your help
Thank you wholeheartedly
Do you have any suggestions?
We need to start testing at
once/immediately.
We need to discuss the arrangements for
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compare files
search for any digit
check spelling
We are about to make a new database.
You are all invited to participate.
Your cooperation is highly appreciated.
If you are interested, fill in the attached
form.
Please see the file attached
I advise you to reconsider your decision
You are right
I want to borrow the CD for three days
The backup session will start according to
the following schedule
Those interested can register through the
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Thank you
Thank you for your help
That was very kind of you
How can I ever thank you?
I cant thank you enough
I really appreciate what you have done
for me
Dont mention it
Be my guest
It was my pleasure
You are welcome any time
No need to thank me
Im sorry
So sorry
I apologize
I apologize for what I said/done.
Sorry for disturbing you

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There is no harm done
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I wish you the best of every thing in life.
Heartily Congratulations. We ask Allah
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your new life.

Congratulations. We wish you a happy
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Barak Allah lakuma wa barak `alaykuma
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May Allah bless you two and also bless
the bond the combines you. I wish you
all happiness, bliss and joy in life.
All my heartily congratulations to you on
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your engagement. I wish you all

Happiness and joy with your would-be
wife.
Please accept our true consolation. We
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ask Allah to grant you patience and

endurance.
We would like to console you with the
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thought that such a matter is the destined

fate of all mankind. May Allah grant you
strength, support and endurance.
Happy `Id. Many happy returns of the
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We seize this opportunity to pay you all

a very sincere congratulation on the
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returns of the day. We wish that this time
next year all of you will have achieved
their aims and seen their dreams coming
true In Sha'a Allah.
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
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Many happy returns of Ramadan! Be
careful to make the optimum use of this
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month. Do your best in worship to Allah
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admit us to His Mercy on the Day of
Judgement.
May Allah accept your work and give
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Id like to congratulate X for his

promotion. I think he deserves this post,

and he is perfectly qualified for it.
The team of X Department congratulate
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I' d like very much to express my
gratitude for you for what you have done
to me. Really I am indebted to your kind
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