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Everything went like clockwork !!!

Mary I've just popped in to thank you very much for organizing last weekend's trip to the seaside for the old folk.
Julia That's very kind of you. They all seemed to enjoy it.
Mary They certainly did. Everything went like clockwork, in fact I don't think you could have done it better.
Julia I'm not sure about that, there were one or two things that could have been improved.
Mary In a perfect world perhaps, but as far as I'm concerned it was a great success. So thank you again.

Explanation :

If you say that something happens like clockwork you mean that it happens without any problems or delays, or happens regularly.

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You've done a fantastic job !!!

Gordon I've just been reading through your last project report.
James I hope you didn't find too much wrong with it.
Gordon On the contrary, you've done a fantastic job.
James Well, I'm not sure about that.
Gordon You're too modest. It's really well organized and written and offers some very well thought out conclusions.
James Well, I'm glad you like it and hope it proves useful.

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You look really chic !!!

Gina Where are you off to ?
Alison I'm going to a civic reception at the town hall.
Gina Who's it for ?
Alison It's for a delegation from our sister city in Germany.
Gina Well I must say that outfit really suits you. You look really chic.
Alison Thank you. I want to look my best for the foreign guests.

Explanation :

Something or someone that is chic is fashionable and sophisticated.

Example : Her gown was very French and very chic.

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It's very attached to him !!!

Eddie I'm sorry that the parrot is squawking its head off.
Denise What's the matter with it ?
Eddie Well it's just spotted a cat outside the window and it really doesn't like cats.
Denise Do you ever let it out of its cage ?
Eddie My father does. It's very attached to him so it perches on his shoulder and behaves itself when he's around.
Denise Would you ever let it out ?
Eddie Oh no, because it's more than likely to give me a nasty nip if I do.

Explanation :

If you are attached to someone or something, you are very fond of them.

Example : She is very attached to her family and friends.

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That's my aim !!!

Danny I've just had a great piece of luck.
Fred Don't tell me you've won the lottery this week.
Danny Not quite, I've got a free weekly riding lesson at the local riding stables.
Fred I know you love horses. How did you manage that ?
Danny I offered to muck out the stables and to help groom the horses for four hours every week.
Fred That's not a bad bargain. It won't be long before you're an accomplished horseman if you can keep the arrangement going for any length of time.
Danny That's my aim.

Explanation :

The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve.

Example : ..... a research program that has largely failed to achieve its principal aims.

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He's got a taste for exotic pets !!!

Hughes I'm always a bit apprehensive about visiting Peter.
Jeanie Why's that ? He's such a nice chap.
Hughes He is, but he's got a taste for exotic pets.
Jeanie I didn't know that, such as ?
Hughes Well, last week when I was there he had a baby iguana running around the place.
Jeanie A lizard ! Ugh, that would give me the creeps.
Hughes It's not my idea of a pet. But that's not the only thing he's got. He's had a three-foot python for quite a while now as well.
Jeanie He ought to get a job in a zoo.

Explanation :

If you have a taste for something, you have a linking or preference for it.

Example : That gave me a taste for reading.

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She is impossible to please !!!

First clerk I've just had a terrible hour and a half.
Second clerk Why, what happened ?
First clerk Well I had a lady customer come in who wanted to buy a pair of shoes. And you know we've got a really good range.
Second clerk We certainly do. Did she buy a pair ?
First clerk No, but she didn't leave before getting me to bring her every single pair we had in the shop. And she complained about every single one.
Second clerk I'd say she was impossible to please.

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I haggled him down to $25 !!!

Danielle I like your new anorak, it looks really expensive, where did you get it - in that upscale sports shop in the mall ?
Russell Well thanks, but no I didn't. I got it in the market.
Danielle How much did you pay for it ?
Russell Not as much as the man asked for. He wanted $45.
Danielle That would have been a bit steep, it's almost the shop price.
Russell I know, but I haggled him down to $25, so I reckon I've got a bit of a bargain.

Explanation :

If you haggle, you argue about something before reaching an agreement, especially about the cost of something that you are buying.

Example : Ella showed her the best places to go for a good buy, and taught her how to haggle with used furniture dealers ....

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Have you got them in my size ?

Shopper Excuse me, could you show me to the skirts section please ?
Clerk Certainly madam, please come this way..
Shopper Ah! these are just what I've been looking for. Have you got them in my size ? I'm a size 8.
Clerk Just a moment ..... ! I'm afraid not madam. We appear to be temporarily out of stock.
Shopper Oh, how disappointing ! When will you next have some in ?
Clerk We should be getting a delivery at the beginning of next week.

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My feet are killing me !!!

Marie You look a bit tired. What have you been doing ?
Yvonne Shopping for some new outfits.
Marie Did you get what you want ?
Yvonne I did, but it took me all day.
Marie What do you want to do now ?
Yvonne I just want to sit down somewhere and relax. My feet are killing me !

Explanation :

If you say that something is killing you, you mean that it is causing you physical or emotional pain.
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What a bargain !!!

Jenny Look what I've got.
Fay Wow, that's the snazziest looking handbag I've ever seen. Where did you get it ?
Jenny I got it in Paris on my last trip.
Fay I bet it cost a fortune ?
Jenny No it didn't, I got it for half price because the shop was having a clearance sale.
Fay What a bargain ! You'll have to take me with you next time.

Explanation :

Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.

Example : At this price the watch is a bargain ...

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