Karaoke with Coworkers
Phrase
to come together with someone
meeting up with
Rahul: I’m meeting up with some coworkers for drinks in an hour, if you want to come.
Rahul: I’m meeting up with some coworkers for drinks in an hour, if you want to come.
Phrase
used to say that you think someone's suggestion is a good idea (informal)
sounds good
Emily: Sure! Sounds good. Where are we going?
Emily: Sure! Sounds good. Where are we going?
Phrase
to be thought of by someone
occurred to me
Emily: Oh… it just occurred to me, there’s some work I still need to finish here at the office.
Emily: Oh… it just occurred to me, there’s some work I still need to finish here at the office.
Phrase
used to ask if something can be done or dealt with at a later time
can't it wait
Rahul: Something important? But it’s the weekend! Can't it wait?
Rahul: Something important? But it’s the weekend! Can't it wait?
Phrase
used to say that something cannot be done now but can be done at a later date
another time
Emily: No… it’s quite urgent unfortunately. Maybe another time.
Emily: No… it’s quite urgent unfortunately. Maybe another time.
Phrase
to create a reason for something
making up excuses
Rahul: Do you really have more work to do, or are you just making up excuses?
Rahul: Do you really have more work to do, or are you just making up excuses?
Phrase
used to say that you are speaking in an open, truthful, and direct manner
to be honest
Emily: To be honest, I'm terrified of singing in public.
Emily: To be honest, I'm terrified of singing in public.
Phrase
used to say not to worry about something (informal)
no worries
Rahul: No worries! We won’t make you sing. You’ll just have to endure listening to us!
Rahul: No worries! We won’t make you sing. You’ll just have to endure listening to us!
Phrase
used to agree to something because someone says you must
if you insist
Emily: Well... okay I guess. If you insist.
Emily: Well... okay I guess. If you insist.