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We made a down payment on a house today!
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He has a reputation for being kind of eccentric.
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I’d love to go, but I don’t know if I’d be able to manage it financially.
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This place is a complete ripoff.
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I understand the general sentiment, but it’s hard for me to concisely summarize what they’re saying.
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Ah well… I gave it my best shot.
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Oh well, it’ll come back to me in a few minutes.
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I’ve always looked up to him as a role model.?
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I don’t usually give my number out to people I’ve just met, but for you I’ll make an exception.
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Can’t you make an exception just this once?
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He’s got a great work ethic.
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Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!
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She’s a tremendous asset to the team, and we’re lucky to have her.
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Well, I think you’d be a great fit for our team.
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Ideally, I’d like to be responsible for managing a small team of my own
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Well, hang in there.
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Well, it’s nice to have you back.
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Well, I look forward to working with you.
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Gosh, I feel like I’m turning into a grumpy old man.
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OK, OK. No need to get all melodramatic.
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No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.
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You’re such a tease!
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I used to be such a procrastinator!
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You’re such a goofball!
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There's this nosy lady next door who's always in our business.
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I've had this song stuck in my head for two days!
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Does that mean what I think it means?
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You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.
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He gets cranky when he doesn't have a nap.
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That guy she's seeing is a bit of a shady character.
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What an egomaniac!
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What a gentleman! Thank you very much.
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You're a real pain in the neck, you know?
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They're not actively searching for a replacement yet.
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# 1
Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.?
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They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!
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He went on for like twenty minutes about how his neighbor is putting in a swimming pool.
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You're acting like a spoiled brat!
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I know I'm going to mangle this...
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# 1
That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.
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Their current President is a former business executive.
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She went from sales assistant to Vice President in less than 6 years.
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We might as well make the most of it.
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I guess I might as well stick around and have one more.
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We're seeing our retail marketing efforts really pay off.
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All that hard work and determination really paid off.
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# 1
I ended up spending the night in a cheap hotel.
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# 1
We need to take an in-depth look at our process to determine how this managed to happen.
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You totally called it!
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You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization.
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All baggage must be stowed in the overhead container.
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Seat backs and tray tables must be placed in their upright and locked positions.
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All reimbursement requests must be submitted by Dec. 8th.
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# 1
I don't have time to haggle with someone over the price of a piece of furniture!
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The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can't open up to me about this kind of stuff.
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# 1
I'm not even remotely interested in hearing what he has to say.
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# 1
They're both avid travelers.
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# 1
Make yourself comfortable.
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# 1
I know it's tough going out there, but we need to keep pushing.
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# 1
I can assist you with that.
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# 1
They are testing the limits of my patience!
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# 1
Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs.
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# 1
Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again.
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# 1
Try to flesh out that first point a little bit more.
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Don't you think you're rushing into things?
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He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.
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If you're feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.
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You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!
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I'll fiddle around with it for a while.
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I'll call you next week and we can settle on the time and place.
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I'll go pick up all the stuff we need.
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# 1
I'll print out a few copies of that for people to refer to.
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# 1
You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.
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# 1
I'll probably have to go to an accountant this year.
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# 1
We made a down payment on a house today!
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# 1
He has a reputation for being kind of eccentric.
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I'd love to go, but I don't know if I'd be able to manage it financially.
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# 1
This place is a complete ripoff.
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I understand the general sentiment, but it's hard for me to concisely summarize what they're saying.
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Ah well... I gave it my best shot.
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Oh well, it'll come back to me in a few minutes.
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# 1
I've always looked up to him as a role model.?
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# 1
I don't usually give my number out to people I've just met, but for you I'll make an exception.
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# 1
Can't you make an exception just this once?
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# 1
He's got a great work ethic.
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# 1
Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!
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She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.
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Well, I think you'd be a great fit for our team.
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Ideally, I'd like to be responsible for managing a small team of my own
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# 1
Well, hang in there.
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Well, it's nice to have you back.
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Well, I look forward to working with you.
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# 1
Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man.
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# 1
OK, OK. No need to get all melodramatic.
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No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.
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# 1
You're such a tease!
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# 1
I used to be such a procrastinator!
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# 1
You're such a goofball!
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# 1
There's this nosy lady next door who's always in our business.
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# 1
I've had this song stuck in my head for two days!
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# 1
Does that mean what I think it means?
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You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.
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# 1
He gets cranky when he doesn't have a nap.
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# 1
That guy she's seeing is a bit of a shady character.
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# 1
What an egomaniac!
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What a gentleman! Thank you very much.
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# 1
You're a real pain in the neck, you know?
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# 1
They're not actively searching for a replacement yet.
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# 1
Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.?
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# 1
They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!
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He went on for like twenty minutes about how his neighbor is putting in a swimming pool.
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You're acting like a spoiled brat!
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# 1
I know I'm going to mangle this...
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# 1
That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.
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Their current President is a former business executive.
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# 1
She went from sales assistant to Vice President in less than 6 years.
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# 1
We might as well make the most of it.
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# 1
I guess I might as well stick around and have one more.
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# 1
We're seeing our retail marketing efforts really pay off.
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120
# 1
All that hard work and determination really paid off.
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# 1
I ended up spending the night in a cheap hotel.
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# 1
We need to take an in-depth look at our process to determine how this managed to happen.
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# 1
You totally called it!
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# 1
You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization.
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# 1
All baggage must be stowed in the overhead container.
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# 1
Seat backs and tray tables must be placed in their upright and locked positions.
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# 1
All reimbursement requests must be submitted by Dec. 8th.
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# 1
I don't have time to haggle with someone over the price of a piece of furniture!
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129
# 1
The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can't open up to me about this kind of stuff.
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# 1
I'm not even remotely interested in hearing what he has to say.
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# 1
They're both avid travelers.
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132
# 1
Make yourself comfortable.
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# 1
I know it's tough going out there, but we need to keep pushing.
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134
# 1
I can assist you with that.
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135
# 1
They are testing the limits of my patience!
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# 1
Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs.
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137
# 1
Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again.
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# 1
Try to flesh out that first point a little bit more.
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# 1
Don't you think you're rushing into things?
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He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.
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# 1
If you're feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.
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# 1
You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!
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143
# 1
I'll fiddle around with it for a while.
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144
# 1
I'll call you next week and we can settle on the time and place.
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145
# 1
I'll go pick up all the stuff we need.
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# 1
I'll print out a few copies of that for people to refer to.
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147
# 1
You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.
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# 1
I'll probably have to go to an accountant this year.
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