Category: Translations

Not have a clue: Not know anything

Tim: Did you find out who edited the report?

John: I have no clue. Did you ask Mark in the sales department?

Be a good sport: be able to laugh at jokes and pranks that involve you

Rick: We played a prank on Sam and everyone laughed at him.

Noriko: That’s terrible.

Rick: But he was a good sport and laughed alongside the rest of us.

I’ll catch you later: I’ll see you later.

Tim: Hey buddy, I’ll catch you later. Going to meet some friends for drinks. 

Sam: Alright, take care and see you tomorrow.

 

Drop someone a line: write a short letter to someone

Noriko: What are you doing?

Sam: Dropping a line to my friend in Norway. Going to send this letter after I finish writing it. 

Hear from someone: receive a phone call, letter, or e-mail from someone.

Tim: Hey friend, what’s new?

John: I heard from my friend the other day. He sent me a message randomly asking how I was doing. 

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Get away: leave one’s daily routine; go on vacation

Tim: I’m tired of working. I want to get away.

Rick: What do you have in mind?

Tim: I want to head to the Caribbean. Found some cheap tickets the other day.

Be sick of something: be tired of; be bored with something

Roger: I’m sick of my neighbors.

Rick: Why?

Roger: They always play their music too loudly. 

Change one’s mind: change one’s opinion or point of view

Politician: I used to believe the in climate change, but I‘ve changed my mind. After looking at the research, it seems that the data proves otherwise. 

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Rip something off/ rip someone off: steal something/steal from someone.

Tim: What’s going on?

Noriko: I feel terrible. My purse got ripped off last night. All of my belongings are gone.

 

A dream come true: a dream that has become a reality

Noriko: I’m glad that I got this job. It’s a dream come true.

Rick: You always wanted to work in fashion?

Noriko: Since I was a child.

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