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“We have a few shows coming up later this month.”
You're watching a TV talk show. The lead singer of a rock band is being interviewed, and the host asks what the band is doing in the near future. This is the musicians reply.
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
You're interviewing someone for a job. You want to know what his long-term goals are. You ask this.
“I don't want to get all bulked up; I just want to get toned.”
You're having your first meeting with a personal trainer. You want to start lifting weights, but you don't want to get really big muscles. You say this.
“On that note, I think it's time for me to leave.”
You've been studying for a class with a study group. After studying for a while, the conversation started to get off topic. Now two of the guys are making silly, rude jokes with each other. After one of the rude jokes, you stand up to leave and sa...
“Frugal? Cheap is more like it!”
Your sister is telling a story about your father at a family party. In the story, she politely says that your father was "frugal" when you were children (meaning that he always saved his money). You want to tease your father a little more, so you ...
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