English Lessons
“Aw, look at the baby holding her stuffed bunny!”
Your cousin posted a video of her family at home. you're watching it with your husband. Your cousin's baby is holding a toy, and you think it's really cute. You say this.
“Over time, crud starts to build up in the engine.”
You're showing your son how to change the oil in your car. You want to explain why you need to change it. You say this.
“You can hear the gas coming out when you turn the knob, but it doesn't ignite.”
Your kitchen stove doesn't work. You call your landlord to fix it. You explain the problem to him like this
“You have to keep plugging away, you know?”
A friend of yours is an actor. He auditioned to get a part, but he didn't get it. Now you're trying to cheer him up with some friendly advice. You say this.
“No, come on! I'm not laughing at you; I'm laughing with you.”
Your friend did something funny, so you started laughing. She's mad because she thinks that you're making fun of her. You didn't mean to make fun of her, so you say this.
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