Common English Phrases

To be more specific, in spoken American "You bet" means "Yes, you can be quite certain." when replying to questions such as: "Do you like the movie? or "Can I take some of the flyers?"
You can also reply to a "Thank you!" by saying "You bet!"

1. "Pardon my French" means "Excuse me for swearing or saying naughty words"
For example: Pardon my Frend, but get that damn car out of here!
2. "Look me up when you''re in town": when you next come to my town, try to find me (and we can visit). (A vague and perhaps insincere invitation)
e.g. Brit: Thanks for a great time, Chris. I really enjoyed it.
Chris: You bet. Look me up when you''re in town. See yah!

1. "Pardon my French" means "Excuse me for swearing or saying naughty words"
For example: Pardon my Frend, but get that damn car out of here!
2. "Look me up when you''re in town": when you next come to my town, try to find me (and we can visit). (A vague and perhaps insincere invitation)
e.g. Brit: Thanks for a great time, Chris. I really enjoyed it.
Chris: You bet. Look me up when you''re in town. See yah!

Thanks quidnunc for your explanations. What about the following, can you give any comment?
- Get out of my face : leave me alone
- What''s eating U? : What''s the matter with U??
- Draw the blank : can''t think of any of the answer
- What''s her face? : I forgot her name.
- you''re kidding: you''re joking.
- teacher''s pet : teacher''s favourite student
- laid back : casual
- get away with it : permit sb to do sth
- Rub sb the wrong way : sth about sb that U don''t like
- Gag me : that makes me sick
- to be gross : disgusting
- Bash : party

Thanks quidnunc for your explanations. What about the following, can you give any comment?
- Get out of my face : leave me alone
- What''s eating U? : What''s the matter with U??
- Draw the blank : can''t think of any of the answer
- What''s her face? : I forgot her name.
- you''re kidding: you''re joking.
- teacher''s pet : teacher''s favourite student
- laid back : casual
- get away with it : permit sb to do sth
- Rub sb the wrong way : sth about sb that U don''t like
- Gag me : that makes me sick
- to be gross : disgusting
- Bash : party

So good idea. Wanna discuss some.
2. "Allow me" seems to be American English? And not just for offering help, one can say "Allow me introduce myself".
6. Not sure, "time''s up" means "time''s over" -> lunch''s up= it''s time for lunch or finished lunch?
Something about love, flirtation ... anyone can explain?
a. nói "love me, love my dog" -> nhưng what''s about "love you, love your dog"? có thể nói thế không?
b. he feels deep affection for her -> yêu mến ở mức độ nào? sắc thái nào? yêu thương?
c. he pays his court to her -> ve vãn tán tỉnh rẻ tiền hay lãng mạn?

So good idea. Wanna discuss some.
2. "Allow me" seems to be American English? And not just for offering help, one can say "Allow me introduce myself".
6. Not sure, "time''s up" means "time''s over" -> lunch''s up= it''s time for lunch or finished lunch?
Something about love, flirtation ... anyone can explain?
a. nói "love me, love my dog" -> nhưng what''s about "love you, love your dog"? có thể nói thế không?
b. he feels deep affection for her -> yêu mến ở mức độ nào? sắc thái nào? yêu thương?
c. he pays his court to her -> ve vãn tán tỉnh rẻ tiền hay lãng mạn?

Posted by @traingheolangtu
Actually,I came up with this idea ages ago,but at that time I have nothing to demonstrateSince I heard smb had a sense that lately our beloved club hasn''''t been as hot as it used to be,I have realised it needs warming up.Thus,I''''d like to share with you smt below which I collected somewhere.From now on,I''''ll post every 10 phrases involve in everyday English.
Correct me if I''''m wrong
1.Let''''s get down to business:Bắt đầu vào việc nhé.
2.Allow me:Để tớ giúp(cực lịch sự,chẳng hạn với bạn gái)
3.Just browsing:Chỉ xem thôi(ví dụ như đi chợ ấy mừ).Have you ever gone window-shopping?
4.I got you in my sight:Thấy bác rùi nhé
5.Can''''t miss him:Ko cho nó thoát
6.Lunch''''s up:Giờ ăn đến rùi
7.Am I too soon?Tớ đến có sớm wá ko nhỉ?
8.Follow me close:Đi sát vào tớ nhé
9.I''''ll be back:Tớ ra đây 1 tí
10.You have a 50-50 chance:Trường hợp này của bác bấp bênh lắm(5 ăn 5 thua)

(To be continued) ​

Được traingheolangtu sửa chữa / chuyển vào 02:01 ngày 12/07/2004

Posted by @traingheolangtu
Actually,I came up with this idea ages ago,but at that time I have nothing to demonstrateSince I heard smb had a sense that lately our beloved club hasn''''t been as hot as it used to be,I have realised it needs warming up.Thus,I''''d like to share with you smt below which I collected somewhere.From now on,I''''ll post every 10 phrases involve in everyday English.
Correct me if I''''m wrong
1.Let''''s get down to business:Bắt đầu vào việc nhé.
2.Allow me:Để tớ giúp(cực lịch sự,chẳng hạn với bạn gái)
3.Just browsing:Chỉ xem thôi(ví dụ như đi chợ ấy mừ).Have you ever gone window-shopping?
4.I got you in my sight:Thấy bác rùi nhé
5.Can''''t miss him:Ko cho nó thoát
6.Lunch''''s up:Giờ ăn đến rùi
7.Am I too soon?Tớ đến có sớm wá ko nhỉ?
8.Follow me close:Đi sát vào tớ nhé
9.I''''ll be back:Tớ ra đây 1 tí
10.You have a 50-50 chance:Trường hợp này của bác bấp bênh lắm(5 ăn 5 thua)

(To be continued) ​

Được traingheolangtu sửa chữa / chuyển vào 02:01 ngày 12/07/2004

Thank mod for reminding me.Keep your great job!
Yo! It means here is my territory?
To @ctech:Thanks for joining me.

Yep,you''re so right to say "time is up" means is to run out of time.But "lunch is up" is used to say it''s time to enjoy the meal,according to what I have watched movies.
Fell free to criticize me,I learn from mistakes
Today we have got 10 phrases as planned:
1.Go everywhere you wish:Mày muốn đi đâu thì đi
2.You''re just in time:Bác đến chuẩn giờ wá,ko sai 1 phút
3.It''s all over:Thế là hết(Qua rồi,dùng khi an ủi)
4.My regard to:Cho tớ gửi lời hỏi thăm tới bác...
5.Trouble:Có vấn đề rùi
6.Any comment:Có bác nào có ý kiến ko ạ
7.Hold the line:Cầm máy nhé.
8.Do you trust me:Em có tin anh ko?(sến wá)
9.You must be joking:Bác đùa đấy à?
10.I regret to inform you:Rất tiếc phải thông báo với bác là...
(I''ll be back)