Phrase of the Week

After promising to take in six prisoners, Uruguayan president seems to be getting cold feet, for he refused to give his permission for the transfer.

I’m not surprised that they didn’t keep their side of the bargain. It sounded too good to be true.

A: Right, are you ready to go now?
B: You’re not going to like this, but the boss said we have to stay another hour to finish this.

“I don’t understand why you didn’t take the job. It was a dream come true.”
“I know but I just can’t move across the continent right now, so I had to turn it down.”
“Fair enough.”

A: There’s only one chocolate left. Can I have it?
B: Don’t you dare! I’m saving that for Molly. She hasn’t had one yet.

A: She’s so aggressive!
B: Yes, one of these days I’m going to hit her.

A: Have you finished your speech for the AGM tomorrow?
B: No, but I’ll work on it all night, if needs be.

“What’s with the new banner?”
“The boss thinks we need to freshen things up.”

Don’t be nervous, I’m sure, you’ll do fine! Break a leg!

I will lend you one hundred dollars. I know I can trust you for it.