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You misspelt/ mispronounce it – Did you get me? – I got you – You got me right/wrong – I doubt it – The cavalry ain’t coming – What is the date today? – It isn’t clear to me – Do as you are told – Keep it to yourself – It beats me – It’s an exception to the rule – Don’t make me laugh – It’s a slip of the pen/ of the tongue – To speak from memory/ from notes – He was operated on – To strike smb in the face/ in the eye/ on the nose/ on the jaw – Keep silent
Stay where you are – Lost property office – I don’t care – What shall I do next? – You’ve been a big help – Take no notice – You should be ashamed (of yourself) – Do you mind my smoking? – Keep to the point – What’s wrong about it? – That seems to be all – Don’t go into details – On second thoughts… – You have no grounds for complaint – Help yourself – Don’t take chances – I envy him his job – He’s in good health – We travel first/ economy class
I got used to it – She got offended – To lay a trap for smb – What do they call this thing? – It’s I who am wrong – Looks like that – I’m convinced of it – In case of fire/ emergency – The matter is that… – Mind your own business – How did it end? – Nothing came of it – Translate it by ear/ at sight – It’s none of your business – On board a ship/ a plane – To treat smb well/ badly – We are at a disadvantage – I know it from experience – To declare war on smb