Free Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts by Richard Spears Page B

OB : Good to see you, Mary. Drop by for a drink sometime. M ARY : Love to. Bye
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“Drop by for a drink sometime, stranger,” said Bill to his old friend, Sally.
    Drop by sometime . Go to Drop in sometime.
    drop everything to stop doing everything.
Drop everything and go outside. The house is on fire
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Do you expect me to drop everything and come and pick you up at school?
    Drop in sometime . AND Drop over sometime.; Drop by sometime . Visit my home or office sometime when you are nearby.
B OB : Bye, Bill, nice seeing you. B ILL : Hey, drop in sometime. B OB : Okay. B ILL : Great! Bye
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“Drop in sometime,” said Bob to his uncle.
    Drop it ! Go to Drop the subject!
    Drop me a line . Communicate with me by mail and tell me your news.
J OHN : If you get into our area, drop me a line. F RED : I sure will, John. J OHN : Bye
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M ARY : I’m going to Cleveland for a few months. S UE : Drop me a line when you get there. M ARY : I will. Bye.
    Drop me a note . Communicate with me by mail, and let me know what is going on with you.
M ARY : I’m off for Brazil. Good-bye. S ALLY : Have a good time. Drop me a note
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“Drop me a note from France,” said Bill, waving good-bye.
    drop names to mention the names of important or famous people as if they were personal friends.
Mary always tries to impress people by dropping the names of well-known film stars
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Bill’s such a snob. Leave it to him to drop the names of all the local gentry.
    Drop over sometime . Go to Drop in sometime.
    Drop the subject ! AND Drop it ! Do not discuss it further!
B ILL : Yes, you’re gaining a little weight. I thought you were on a diet. S ALLY : That’s enough! Drop the subject!
B ILL : That house looks expensive. What do you think it’s worth? M ARY : That’s my aunt’s house. Just what did you want to know about it? B ILL : Oh, drop it! Sorry I asked.

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    Easy does it. 1 . Move slowly and carefully.
B ILL (holding one end of a large crate): It’s really tight in this doorway. B OB (holding the other end): Easy does it. Take your time
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N URSE (holding Sue’s arm): Easy does it. These first few steps are the hardest. S UE : I didn’t know I was so weak
. 2 . Calm down.; Don’t lose your temper.
J OHN : I’m so mad I could scream. B OB : Easy does it, John. No need to get so worked up. J OHN : I’m still mad!
S UE (frantic): Where is my camera? My passport is gone too! F RED : Easy does it, Sue. I think you have someone else’s purse.
    Enjoy ! I hope you enjoy what you are going to do.; I hope you enjoy what I have served you to eat.; I hope you enjoy life in general.
“Here’s your coffee, dear,” said Fred. “Enjoy!
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S UE : What a beautiful day! Good-bye. T OM : Good-bye. Enjoy!
    Enjoy your meal . an expression used by food service personnel after the food has been served.
The waiter set the plates on the table, smiled, and said, “Enjoy your meal.
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W AITER : Here’s your dinner. J ANE : Oh, this lobster looks lovely! T OM : My steak looks just perfect. W AITER : Enjoy your meal.
    Enough is enough ! That is enough! I won’t stand for any more!
S UE : That color of lipstick is all wrong for you, Sally. S ALLY : Enough is enough! Sue, get lost! S UE : I was just trying to help
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B OB : Enough is enough! I’m leaving! B ILL : What on earth did I do? B OB : Good-bye.
    Enough (of this) foolishness ! Go to (That’s) enough (of this) foolishness!
    Evening . Go to (Good) evening.
    every other person or thing every second person or thing; alternating.
The magician turned every other card over
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Every other table had an ashtray on it.
    Everyone is (standing) behind you . Go to We’re all (standing) behind you.
    everything humanly possible everything that is in the range of human powers.
The rescuers did everything humanly possible to find the lost campers
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The doctor tried everything humanly possible to save the patient.
    Everything okay?