Commonly used english part 100 potx

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You don`t say!

- used to show surprise at what is said
"You don`t say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway.
You got me there.

- I don't know the answer to your question.
"You got me there. What do you think the answer is?"
You said it!/You can say that again!

- that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has
said)
"You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out
in the sun.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

- if you will do me a favor, I will do you a favor
The construction industry is known for its practice of you scratch my back and I'll
scratch yours.
You`re telling me!

- used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said
"This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good."
"You`re telling me."
Your guess is as good as mine.

- your guess or answer is as likely to be correct as mine
"Your guess is as good as mine," I answered when my friend asked me how to use the
video player






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Your secret is safe with me.

- I won't tell anyone your secret
"Your secret is safe with me", I told my friend when he told me about his problems.
yours truly

- oneself, I, me
I told my friend that if he wanted to borrow some money he could talk to yours truly.
yours truly

- a polite phrase to end a letter
I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
You tell`em!

- used to agree with or encourage someone in what they are saying
"You tell`em," I yelled out to the politician who was making the speech.

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Z
zero hour

- the exact time when an attack or other military action will start
The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to start out on their bombing
mission.
zero hour

- the time when an important decision or change is supposed to come
We waited for zero hour and the time when the new computer system was supposed
to begin operating.
zero in on

- adjust a gun so that it will hit a target, aim at something
The soldiers zeroed in on the target and began to fire their guns.
zero in on

- give one`s full attention to
We zeroed in on the problem of what to do with the excess space in our office.
zero-sum game

- a situation where if one person wins or gains something then another person must
lose
It was a zero-sum game with the manager and someone had to win or lose.
zonk out

- fall asleep very quickly
As soon as I got home last night I immediately zonked out.

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zoom in on (someone or something)

- use a zoom lens to get a closer view of someone or something when taking a
photograph
The cameraman zoomed in on the players on the field.










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