Do you mind if I join you?
Definition:
Ask this for permission to be with someone
Example:
A: "Hi Nana! Do you mind if I join you for lunch today?"
B: "No, please come along!"
Chip in
Definition:
Share the cost of a group activity
Example:
"Let's each chip in five Ringgit Malaysia to buy a birthday present to Samantha!"
Drop someone off
Definition:
Take someone to a place and leave them there
Example:
"Jane, can you drop me off at the bus stop on your way home later?"
What's the difference between X and Y?
Definition:
How are X and Y different?
Example:
A:"What's the difference between flour A and flour B?"
B:"Flour A is self-raising flour and flour B is plain flour."
End up doing something
Definition:
Finally do somthing
Example:
"I though I was the first person who come early in the class, ended up I'm the last person."
You shouldn't have
Definition:
Say this to show appreciation when receiving a girft
Example:
A: "This is for you!"
B: "A gift for me? You shouldn't have!"
The day after tomorrow
Definition:
NOT tomorrow after tomorrow
Example:
A: "I though you go travel to Kuching today."
B: "Nope, my airplane ticket is the day after tomorrow."
Take turns doing something
Definition:
Alternate (i.e. you, then me, then you, then me)
Example:
"Let's take turns use the computer, okay?"
Remind someone to
Definition:
Say something to help someone remember
Example:
"Could you remind me to send this letter to Kyle tomorrow morning?"
Fed up with something
Definition:
Unhappy about something that has been happening for a long time
Example:
"I'm fed up with your attitude! You are so annoying!"
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