Commonly used english part 100 potx

Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 991 You don`t say! - used to show surprise at what is said "You don`t say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway. You got me there. - I don't know the answer to your question. "You got me there. What do you think the answer is?" You said it!/You can say that again! - that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said) "You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. - if you will do me a favor, I will do you a favor The construction industry is known for its practice of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. You`re telling me! - used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said "This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good." "You`re telling me." Your guess is as good as mine. - your guess or answer is as likely to be correct as mine "Your guess is as good as mine," I answered when my friend asked me how to use the video player Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 992 Your secret is safe with me. - I won't tell anyone your secret "Your secret is safe with me", I told my friend when he told me about his problems. yours truly - oneself, I, me I told my friend that if he wanted to borrow some money he could talk to yours truly. yours truly - a polite phrase to end a letter I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly." You tell`em! - used to agree with or encourage someone in what they are saying "You tell`em," I yelled out to the politician who was making the speech. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 993 Z zero hour - the exact time when an attack or other military action will start The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to start out on their bombing mission. zero hour - the time when an important decision or change is supposed to come We waited for zero hour and the time when the new computer system was supposed to begin operating. zero in on - adjust a gun so that it will hit a target, aim at something The soldiers zeroed in on the target and began to fire their guns. zero in on - give one`s full attention to We zeroed in on the problem of what to do with the excess space in our office. zero-sum game - a situation where if one person wins or gains something then another person must lose It was a zero-sum game with the manager and someone had to win or lose. zonk out - fall asleep very quickly As soon as I got home last night I immediately zonked out. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 994 zoom in on (someone or something) - use a zoom lens to get a closer view of someone or something when taking a photograph The cameraman zoomed in on the players on the field. This book was collected and printed through the internet, I just introduced it! For more information send me an email at: Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com Copyright © 2009 by Mr. Doody. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission from Mr. Doody. . Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 991 You don`t say! - used to show surprise at what is said "You don`t say", he said when he heard about the. answer is?" You said it!/You can say that again! - that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said) "You can say that again,". known for its practice of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. You`re telling me! - used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said "This restaurant