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235. Ask for trouble

Ask for trouble: do something that will cause problems later

Rick: Have you talked to the manager about the problems in the report?

Ron: That’s asking for trouble, you know. It’s better to wait until it’s fully edited.

Fall madly in love (with someone): begin to love (someone) very much

Noriko: Have you seen that new movie with Brad Pitt?

Susan: No, what’s it about?

Noriko: I don’t want to spoil it, but the main character falls in love with a local girl from the village.

Get a kick out of something: enjoy something a lot

Tim: I get a kick out of watching action movies. I tend to watch one every day.

Rick: Which one have you seen recently?

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.