I’ve
just been filling out these thank-you cards, but it’s taking me forever.
Who’s Suzette again? Is that your friend from college with the tarantula?
* take (one) forever: to take a very long
time to do something
=
taking me ages; taking me forever and a day; taking me forever and ever
ex>
ex> It took forever for the renovations to be completed, but the
results are fantastic.
ex>
The kids took forever to complete their homework until we implemented a “no
TV” rule.
Well,
maybe your family would start duking it
out after three days, but that’s no reason for you to single-handedly declare a house rule. Suzette and I have been as thick as thieves ever since we met.
She can stay as long as she likes, as
far as I’m concerned.
* duke it out: to fight with the fists;
engage in an intense argument or competition
ex>
The airlines are duking it out in a price war on the London-New York
route.
* single-handedly: by oneself; without
participation or assistance from others
ex>
Janine single-handedly convinced everyone in the office to contribute to a new
coffeemaker.
* as thick as thieves: loyal, very close
or friendly
ex>
The shoe brand became successful because the owner and designer were as thick
as thieves.
* as far as one is concerned: according
to one’s opinion or perspective
ex>
As far as I’m concerned, the roadwork can wait until the weather improves.
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