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-I’m sorry -I’m sorry

-That’s OK -It’s no big deal
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-Can you help me? -Can you help me?

-Of course I can -I sure can

-Does he know you? -Does he know you?

-Of course he does. -He sure does.
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-Can I open the window? -Can I open the window?

-Yes. -Go ahead.
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-Why did you break up? -How come you broke up?
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-Let’s start. -Let’s get started.

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-I have to go. -I have to get going.

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-Where is the lift? -Where is the lift?

-It’s there. -It’s over there.
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-I am not going to let -There is no way I am

that happen again. going to let
that happen again.
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-Why was he fired? -Why was he fired?

-I’s connected to that -It has something to do
scandal. with that scandal.
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-He probably missed the train. -He might have missed

the train.
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-That’s too expensive. -That’s way too expensive.

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-Let me explain. I overslept. -The thing is, I overslept.

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-I haven’t really -I haven’t

thought about it. given it much thought.
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-We are not making -We’re not getting anywhere.

any progress.
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-Just stop worrying, okay? -Just stop freaking out, okay?

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-I don’t agree. -I don’t see it that way.

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-We don’t have any more coffee. -We’re out of coffee.

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-What do you think? -What’s your take on this?

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-Enough already! Stop it! -Enough already! Knock it off!

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-I can’t decide what to wear, -I am having a hard time

it’s difficult. deciding what to wear.
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-It’s not very easy. -It’s not that easy.

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-I never liked tennis but -I never liked tennis but

I am beginning to like it now. it’s growing on me now.
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-Can I talk to you? -Can I have a word with you?

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-Continue doing it. -Stick with it.

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-What was her reaction? -How did she take it?

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-If you help me, -If you help me,

I will owe you a lot. I will owe you big time.
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-You are not brave enough! -You don’t have the guts!
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-That’s what I wanted to hear! -Now you’re talking!

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-Why are you so nice to me? -Why are you being

so nice to me all of a sudden?
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-Let’s postpone the meeting. -Let’s put off the meeting.

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-I’m just experiencing -I’m just

temporary difficulties. going though a rough patch.
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-That’s a difficult decision. -That’s a tough call.

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-You can’t choose your family. -You don’t get to

choose your family.
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-You don’t have the -You don’t have it in you.

necessary qualities.
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-Take a short break. -Take five!

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-Someone made people -He was set up.

believe that he was guilty.
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-No, I don’t need anything, thanks. -No, I’m good.

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-How much do you want it? -How badly do you want it?
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-I’m done with it and -It’s all yours.

you can use it now.
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-I’m not trying to offend you. -No offense.

-Well, I’m not offended by -None taken.
what you just said.
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-We have known each other -We go way back.

for a long time.
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-I can’t come to the party. -I can’t make it to the party.

-That’s disappointing. - That’s a bummer.