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English Slang Idioms (103)

1.Marcie thought that, perhaps, she made a mistake by telling the employees they could invite family members she thought that family members meant a spouse but the people showing up In appeared to be comprised of children, elderly folks and brothers and sisters

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L: droves

t battalions tL" mass

2."Matt, originally, when | asked you to help me move into New Jersey, | told you there would be five others that

would also help They all cancelled and | know you are having problems with your shoulder so if you can't make it, | understand." "Jim, | told you | would come and | will That

is too bad about the others but in for a , In fora

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U shilling

“ ounce

\ penny “ gram

3."Hi, Marcie, it's Rick Just wanted to call and let you

know how things are going and to say thanks again for helping me get the financing for my business The

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“ accountability “ profitability “ ergonomics “ swing

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“ spirits

':; volume

“ gear “ solubility

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“ performance “ throttle

“ spirits

(: standards

6."Hi Jim It's Marcie | am sorry to say that in of your recent oversights, | can not offer you a Christmas bonus since the bonus is performance-based | hope you

understand."

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“ accompaniment

L: absence

U light

7."Hey, Jacob, did you hear Jackie quit? She was the only one here who might have been a rival for the new

supervisor position Now that she is gone, you are like Flynn!" Rick told him

“ popular

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“ looking good

8."Hi, Jim, it's Marcie again My assistant told me that you have not completed the expenses and liabilities for this month It was due by four and it's now five o'clock You and | need to set up a meeting You are really in my books at the moment and we need to work this out."

ts bad

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“ non-performance \ lacking

9."Hi, Gabrielle, it's Marcie | just wanted to say thanks for helping Jim out with his work You didn't need to; it's not even in your field In my , that is the kind of behavior that deserves a reward | am nominating you for the

awards package."

“ sights

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Ls book “ theory

10."Hi, Peter, it's Marcie | must be honest; | wasn't sure

that you were going to make it here but you sure proved me wrong You have consistently gone above and beyond the standard and you are definitely in my books."

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U heavy