Meet the idioms in context
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Maya Hang on — did you send the old file?
Leo Oh, my bad. I’ll replace it now.
Maya No big deal. We still have plenty of time.
Leo Give me a break — I’ve renamed it three times today.
Maya I’m not blaming you. I’m blaming the confusing folder.
Leo Fair point. I’ll organise it after lunch.
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Meaning, tone, natural grammar and a memory hook for every expression.
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1 · Match the meaning
not important or difficult
wait for a short time
my mistake; I accept responsibility
stop being unreasonable or annoying
2 · Complete the sentence
3 · Choose and notice
Which expression means “stop being unreasonable or annoying”?
Which expression means “my mistake; I accept responsibility”?
4 · Over to you
Write a short situation about informal english using two expressions from this lesson.
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