Some Native English Expression
Lorna
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2016-07-18 15:05:54
The following native English expression can help you more easily understand what foreign people say and help you improve your English level.
---1 I was like, "What?!"
(someone) was like... Orally,people use this to express some reaction, such as the words or thinking acitivities.
Eg:
▷ He was like, "Hold on, wait for me!"
▷ I saw it on her face – she was like "Yo, leave me out of this!"
---2 That takes guts!
(something) takes guts It means that we need brave when do something.Guts means internal organ, but here means brave.
Eg:
▷Being a police officer takes guts, for sure.
---3 All right, so much for that one.
so much for (something) People always say that when intend to give up doing something or something is about to failed.
Eg:
▷It's already ten thirty? So much for getting an early start!
▷Oh no! He saw us? So much for keeping it a surprise.
---4 We nailed it!
nailed it Perfectly done something or totally say something right.
Eg:
▷That's so true. He's nailed it.
Kill it also means done something perfectly.
Eg:
▷ Louise has been killing it! Louise
---5 I knew you'd give me a hard time about it!
give…a hard time about… means has bad intention to something or somebody. or laugh at somebody.
Eg；
▷ When I was growing up, the other kids used to give me a hard time because of my weight. But I just tried to ignore them.
▷Come on! Why do you have to give me a hard time about that? I told you: I had to work.
---6 I might be 90 years old, but I'm still young at heart!
might… but… usually used to deny somethings gently。
▷Paris might be popular, but I don’t want to live there.
---7I couldn't agree more.
couldn’t agree more It means strongly agree with some saying.
Eg:
▷- I think that this is a great opportunity. - I couldn’t agree more.
08 Just do it already!
Just… already! It means to push somebody to do something quickly.
Eg:
▷I've been hearing about this girl for weeks. Just ask her out already!
---9 Could you give me a few pointers?
give someone pointers means give someone advices or leading.
Eg:
▷You're not holding that quite right. Do you want me to give you a few pointers?
---10 Yeah, it's decent.
decent means nice, prety good.
Eg:
▷-This soup isn't bad at all!
-Yeah, it's decent.
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---1 I was like, "What?!"
(someone) was like... Orally,people use this to express some reaction, such as the words or thinking acitivities.
Eg:
▷ He was like, "Hold on, wait for me!"
▷ I saw it on her face – she was like "Yo, leave me out of this!"
---2 That takes guts!
(something) takes guts It means that we need brave when do something.Guts means internal organ, but here means brave.
Eg:
▷Being a police officer takes guts, for sure.
---3 All right, so much for that one.
so much for (something) People always say that when intend to give up doing something or something is about to failed.
Eg:
▷It's already ten thirty? So much for getting an early start!
▷Oh no! He saw us? So much for keeping it a surprise.
---4 We nailed it!
nailed it Perfectly done something or totally say something right.
Eg:
▷That's so true. He's nailed it.
Kill it also means done something perfectly.
Eg:
▷ Louise has been killing it! Louise
---5 I knew you'd give me a hard time about it!
give…a hard time about… means has bad intention to something or somebody. or laugh at somebody.
Eg；
▷ When I was growing up, the other kids used to give me a hard time because of my weight. But I just tried to ignore them.
▷Come on! Why do you have to give me a hard time about that? I told you: I had to work.
---6 I might be 90 years old, but I'm still young at heart!
might… but… usually used to deny somethings gently。
▷Paris might be popular, but I don’t want to live there.
---7I couldn't agree more.
couldn’t agree more It means strongly agree with some saying.
Eg:
▷- I think that this is a great opportunity. - I couldn’t agree more.
08 Just do it already!
Just… already! It means to push somebody to do something quickly.
Eg:
▷I've been hearing about this girl for weeks. Just ask her out already!
---9 Could you give me a few pointers?
give someone pointers means give someone advices or leading.
Eg:
▷You're not holding that quite right. Do you want me to give you a few pointers?
---10 Yeah, it's decent.
decent means nice, prety good.
Eg:
▷-This soup isn't bad at all!
-Yeah, it's decent.
XY-GLOBAL ,which established in 2005 and based in ShenZhen, has specialized in precision die casting and cnc maching part for many years. If you need custom metal parts, Pls do not hesitate to send us 2D or 3D drawings.Our engineer team that with 10 years experience will support you fully. Know more about us at: http://www.diecastingpartsupplier.com.