Strong Verbs: to ask
My mom requested that we stop to look at the sunset on the way home.
ASK Phrases
I normally ask $30 for this. But for you, my friend, $25 is fine.
as exciting as watching paint dry
Did you attend the lecture? It was about as exciting as watching paint dry.
don't blame
don't blame
No, I don't blame you. I feel the same way. It's okay to be scared as long as we don't let that get us down.
mad as hell
mad as hell
Yeah, I think they are. My cousin saw tanks in the street yesterday. He wasn't scared, though. He was mad as hell.
aggravating
aggravating
My neighbor's kids. As cute as they are, I know how aggravating it can be to shop with all four! I guess I have it easy after all :)
get back to me
get back to me
It's supposed to be great weather, I hope you're free! Please get back to me as soon as you can.
flea market
flea market
You wouldn't believe the deal I got at the flea market this morning! The seller was asking 40 bucks but I got him down to 15 dollars.
call the front desk
call the front desk
OK, I'll call the front desk and ask them to send up someone right away to help.
thirteen
thirteen
I saw thirteen deer as I was walking through the woods. They saw me too!
upstanding citizen
upstanding citizen
OK, we're up next. Remember to smile. Really? Yeah, I find it helps officers see me as an upstanding citizen. They always let me through easily.
sick as a dog
sick as a dog
Oh man, you look sick as a dog. What's up? Do you have the flu or something?
don't give a rat's ass
don't give a rat's ass
You know, I really don't give a rat's ass if we go to the zoo or not. I think zoos are lousy jails for animals.
to be into
is really into
Christina: But my friend Megan is really into concerts. I could ask her.
rice
rice
Rice is a major ingredient in Asian cooking.
monotonous
monotonous
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beach towel
beach towel
Well sure, as long as I have time to lay in the sun on my beach towel.
beach towel
beach towel
Well sure, as long as I have time to lay in the sun on my beach towel.
travel light
travel light
I like traveling light. Not having much to carry makes it easy to change hotels or cities as I want.
off base
off base
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refill glass
refills our glasses
Good thing we ordered a bottle of wine for the table too. After our server refills our glasses it's going to be empty! Shall we ask for another?
party of
party of
Yes, we'll need a big table. When we enter the restaurant, the host asks, "How many?" We answer, "party of seven," one more person is coming!"
fast asleep
fast asleep
Huh, what!! I was fast asleep. Why are you texting me now? It's 6AM!!
to toss and turn
tossed and turned
I tossed and turned all night. I finally got up at about 4 am and made some warm milk. That helped, and I finally fell asleep at about 5.
sick as a dog
sick as a dog
Oh you look sick as a dog. What's up? Do you have the flu or something?
astrology
astrology
Horoscopes are so fake! Today mine says: "Your sunny personality attracts good fortune." That could apply to anyone! I told you I don't believe in them. I study astrology!
tail between legs
my tail between my legs
I came home really late with my tail between my legs. I was ashamed because I was SO drunk. Can you believe I fell against a table and broke it!
sick as a dog
sick as a dog
Oh you look sick as a dog. What's up? Do you have the flu or something?
don't give a rat's ass
don't give a rat's ass
You act like you don't give rat's ass. Do you care about me or not?
go to response
go to response
What do you tend to say, Lindsay, when people ask you how you're doing? Well most of the time my go to response is "I'm sooo busy."
do anything
Hey, I'd do anything to make you happy. Will you accept these flowers as evidence that I love you?
snoring
I don't think we were as noisy as the guy snoring behind us. Thank heavens his girl friend finally woke him up!
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