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take someone up on an offer – take advantage of someone’s offerYou may not need a friend’s help right away, but you may need it in the future. So if he offers to help, you can decline for now and then say that you might take him up on his offer in the future. like this:1…. Read more »
the offer still stands – the offer is still good; you can still take advantage of the offer. You use this expression when you’ve offered your help or your services to someone, but this person still hasn’t taken advantage of it. If you tell this person that your offer still stands, it means that you… Read more »
This is another way of expressing your annoyance at someone or something. When someone or something gets on your nerves, you probably want to stay away from it or from that person. like this: 1. I like John, but he really gets on my nerves whenever he starts telling me what to do. He’s not… Read more »
Here are different ways of expressing your annoyance at someone or something. All of them make reference to the buttocks. a pain in the ass – (You usually say this when you are angry.) When someone is a pain in the ass, you don’t want to be around that person. If something is a pain… Read more »
Show someone the ropes – teach someone how to do things usually at work; show someone the correct procedures; train someone. We often use this expression when we have a new coworker. When someone new has just been hired, this new worker needs to be shown the ropes before he or she can work independently…. Read more »
Get back into the swing of things – return to your routine, your usual schedule, or a more regular emotional or mental state. We often use this expression when we feel or notice that our lives have returned to normal following a long absence. like this: 1. It took me awhile to get back into… Read more »
The phrase for good means that an action is final or permanent. We often use this phrase when talking about a change in our situation such as when we move to a different country. If you like your new country and you want to stay here permanently, you can say that you’re staying for good…. Read more »
Taking someone up on something means accepting someone’s offer. You can take someone up on a favor for the future, or you can take someone up on a favor that he or she has offered in the past. For example, if a friend offers to help you with your taxes and you think you may… Read more »
Today’s expression has the same meaning as yesterday’s. Like right off the bat, right off hand or simply off hand means thinking of something to say right now or right away. We can use the same examples we had yesterday and use off hand instead. So if you can’t think of anything to say or… Read more »
