This lesson is a collection of idioms about positive responses
1. Know something inside out
2. Keeping my fingers crossed
3.
Out of this world
4. Piece of cake
5. Sort Of
6. Good Luck
7. If You Insist
8. It's Nothing
9. My Pleasure
10. It's a Deal
11. Let's Go Fifty- Fifty
12. My Two Cents
13. It's a Piece of Cake
14. Got It
15. You're Dressed to Kill
16. That Figures
17. No Sweat
18. It Serves You Right
19. Good Point
20. It's Up To You
21. I'll Be Down
Practice
1. Know something inside out
If you got the answer from Matt, I would trust it. He knows that stuff inside out.
A: "I'm having trouble with my car. I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with it."
B: "You should ask James about it."
A: "Does he know a lot about cars?"
B: "He's a mechanic. He knows the car engine inside out."
I know that theory like the back of my hand.
I can perform those steps with my eyes closed.
I know each step by heart.
2. Keeping my fingers crossed
I have a one in ten chance of winning the television. I better keep my fingers crossed.
I hope it works. Let's cross our fingers.
A: "The championship game is tonight. Are you going to watch it?"
B: "Yeah. My favorite team lost their best player. I don't think they will win."
A: "You never know. They can get lucky."
B: "I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
3. Out of this world
"It's totally out of this world. You're going to be impressed."
"The concert was out of this world. It was an awesome experience."
A: "Did you see the new 3D movie at the IMAX theater?"
B: "No. Was it any good?"
A: "It was better than good. It was out of this world."
"The movie totally blew me away. It was awesome."
"The essay was very creative and original. I was very impressed."
"I've never seen anything like that before."
4. Piece of cake
"It's not that difficult. Actually, it's a piece of cake."
"Learning to type is a piece of cake. It just takes persistence."
"Sociology 101 is a piece of cake. You should get an A in that class."
A: "I have an interview for citizenship tomorrow. Do you know what they ask?"
B: "The only questions they ask are in the manual they provide."
A: "Was it difficult?"
B: "Since all the questions and answers are already provided, it was a piece of cake."
"My homework today was as easy as pie."
"The assignment was a breeze."
5. Sort Of
"I sort of like her."
"I sort of know how to cook."
A. "Do you know how to get to the airport?"
B. "Sort of. But it's hard for me to explain."
A. "Never mind then, I will just look the directions up."
B. "Sorry I couldn't be more help."
"A little bit."
"I kind of know."
6. Good Luck
"I heard you're going to look for a new house, good luck."
"Good luck trying to find a better deal than this one."
A. "My son has his first baseball game tonight."
B. "Is he nervous?"
A. "He is actually very excited for it."
B. "Tell him we said good luck!"
"I wish you the best."
"Hope you do well."
7. If You Insist
"We can go another night if you insist."
"I will call her if you insist."
A. "Thanks for meeting us out for dinner."
B. "It was nice of you to ask."
A. "Tonight is our treat. I insist."
"If that's what you really want."
"If you are firm with your decision."
8. It's Nothing
"No need to thank me. It's nothing."
"Oh, it's nothing to call and let you know what I find out."
A. "I had no idea you guys were getting together tonight."
B. "Really? I sent an email inviting everyone."
A. "I didn't receive it."
B. "You're more than welcome to come. I will add you to my email list for next time."
A. "Thanks. I hope it's not too much to ask."
B. "No, it's nothing to add you on."
"No problem."
9. My Pleasure
"It was my pleasure to work with you."
"It is my pleasure to be involved in something so important."
A. "I really appreciate all you did helping me finish my project."
B. "No problem at all, it was my pleasure."
"Don't mention it."
"No problem."
10. It's a Deal
"It's a deal. I will clean the garage if you stop bothering me about it."
"If I stop eating donuts, I don't have to run every day? It's a deal!"
A. "If you do my yard work, I will buy you candy."
B. "No thanks. I shouldn't eat too much candy."
A. "If you mow my grass, I will pay you ten dollars."
B. "Sounds good. It's a deal."
"I agree to your proposal."
"Let's agree to that."
11. Let's Go Fifty- Fifty
"Let's split our winnings fifty-fifty."
"Let's split the tab for drinks fifty-fifty."
A. "That was a fun night. How much is our bill?"
B. "I'm not sure. Did we order the same number of drinks?"
A. "The difference is not going to be big. Let's just split it fifty-fifty."
B. "OK sounds good."
"Let's divide it equally."
"Let's do it evenly."
"Let's split it in half."
12. My Two Cents
"You didn't ask for my two cents but I'll tell you anyway."
"Just to add my two cents, but I believe changing the design will be a better idea."
A. "So you don't think I should spend that much money on a car?"
B. "You can spend whatever you want but that's my two cents."
"That's my opinion."
"That's what I think about it."
13. It's a Piece of Cake
"I put the whole thing together myself. It was a piece of cake."
"I told them I had never done this before and they said it would be a piece of cake."
A. "So I heard you got an A on your math test."
B. "Yeah, it was a piece of cake for me."
"It's very easy."
"You should have no problem."
14. Got It
If you're not home before 8 o'clock you will be in trouble, got it?
This is how you put the puzzle together, got it?
A. "You're going to have to studying more if you plan on passing your test."
B. "Ok. I got it."
A. "I hope so. I don't want you to fail the class."
I understand what you are saying.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
15. You're Dressed to Kill
She must be trying to impress him. She is dressed to kill.
That girl is dressed to kill tonight.
A. "Wow! Did you see Jennifer's dress?"
B. "I did. She is dressed to kill."
A. "Yeah. She sure looks sexy."
She is dressed really nice.
She is dressed attractively.
16. That Figures
"She only asked her closest friends to the party? That figures."
"He won't talk to you after that incident? That figures."
A. "Did I tell you what happened to John and Amy?"
B. "No you didn't, please tell me."
A. "They decided to get divorced!"
B. "That figures. They never seemed happy with each other anyways."
"That's no surprise."
17. No Sweat
"No sweat. We can always get together another time."
"No sweat. It's not that big of a deal."
A. "Can you have my computer fixed by tomorrow? I really need it for work."
B. "No sweat. I should be able to have it to you by then."
"No problem."
"It's not a big deal."
18. It Serves You Right
"It serves him right. He can't expect to win when he cheats during the game."
"It serves you right. You got what you deserved."
A. "Can you believe Kim got fired from work?"
B. "Serves her right. She was always late or calling in sick."
A. "I guess you're right, but I hope she finds a new joB."
B. "Me too."
"You got what you deserved."
19. Good Point
"Good point, I will call her to explain what happened."
"That is a very good point."
A. "I really think you should have called him first before stopping by his house."
B. "Good point. I will remember that next time."
"Good thought."
"Good suggestion."
20. It's Up To You
"I don't care what we do tonight, it's up to you."
"It's up to you whether we invite them to the party."
A. "What time do you think we should leave to go to the airport?"
B. "It's up to you. Our flight is at 7 o'clock."
A. "I think we should leave by 5 then."
A. "Ok. Sounds good to me."
"You can decide."
"You can make the decision."
21. I'll Be Down
"I'll be down with whatever you guys want to do tonight."
"Going to the movies sounds good, I'm down."
A. "Just wanted to let you know we all might go skating tonight."
B. "I'm down. Sounds like fun to me."
A. "Ok then, we will pick you up around 7 o'clock."
B. "Sounds good."
"I'm in."
"I agree with that."
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