Fabulous Phrases
to turn down
decline, say no to someone
Well, I’m in the _______________of something at the moment.
middle
Currently or Actually?
What are you _________working on? (at the moment)
currently
Reunion or Meeting?
Our boss called an early morning ________ regarding the parking situation.
meeting
Che cosa stai facendo attualmente?
What are you currently doing?
in the long run
eventually
Actually, I’m a bit _____________up right now.
tied
Currently or Actually?
Do you think he ______________killed her? (really)
actually
Soon or Early?
In a short period of time
Before the usual or expected time
In a short period of time - soon
Before the usual or expected time - early
Non voglio parlare di quest’argomento.
I don't want to talk about this topic/subject.
to let someone down
to disappoint someone
To be honest, I’m _____________under at present.
snowed
Eventually or If necessary?
It was a long process but we ___________ completed the project.
eventually
I will see you soon/early. I am 1 km away.
soon
Pretendo un miglioramento al più presto.
I expect an improvement as soon as possible
to take someone for granted
to not appreciated someone
I can’t help, I’m afraid, but I’ll _____________you up with someone who can.
hook
Eventually or If necessary?
I may not be able to attend. ____________I’ll let you know by e-mail.
if necessary
early
Eventualmente puoi dormire a casa mia.
If necessary you can sleep at my house.
to bite off more than you can chew
taking on more than you can handle
Some things have come _________that need my attention.
up
Reunion or Meeting?
I graduated from university 15 years ago. I was recently invited to the class _________
reunion
Prima e' meglio e'!
The sooner the better!
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