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  • Ah, yeah.

  • English learner.

  • What is up?

  • I'm Ethan, your real life English Fuji coach, And I'm really excited to bring you another fun English lessons.

  • So if you want to speak natural, confident English, it's important to use a lot of native English expressions, right?

  • But you're probably like me in language learning.

  • It could be really difficult to know.

  • When should you actually use his expressions?

  • Was the right context.

  • And is this an expression that natives actually use or is it really outdated?

  • So, in these kind of situations, you kind of need a need of a friend to be able to explain it to you, right?

  • And if you don't have that, then a really great way to do this is by actually paying attention to how these expressions are used.

  • For example, in TV series so today we're going to make this super easy for you.

  • We're giving you seven of the top expressions in the English language, and I'm not just saying this.

  • This actually comes from a deep analysis of scripts from the 1st 2 seasons of the TV series Friends that we did while we were making our fluency course float with friends.

  • So today you will not only learn these expressions, but you will also know how to confidently use them and a variety of situations.

  • And we're doing something kind of fun and different today.

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  • All right, so let's get into this lesson with seven of the most common expressions in English to be sick of something not able to tolerate something anymore.

  • Example.

  • I'm sick of corrupt politicians.

  • You should be with a guy who knows what he has when he has you for us.

  • What?

  • So sick of guys?

  • I don't want to look at a guy I don't want to think about another guy I don't even want to be near another.

  • I cannot be a waitress anymore.

  • I mean it.

  • I'm sick of the lousy tips.

  • Sick of being called.

  • Excuse me.

  • So Phoebe tells us you write jingles.

  • Yeah, but I don't do that anymore.

  • I got kind of sick of it, and then I couldn't come up with anything good, so they fired me.

  • Bummer.

  • Another common core location with the same meaning is to be sick and tired of something.

  • For example, I'm sick and tired of studying of grammar people sick and tired of being depressed about Richard.

  • I need a plan Plan to get over my man.

  • What's the opposite of man Jam?

  • Of course.

  • Literally sick means ill or affected with the disease or illness.

  • And to get sick means to become sick.

  • I I'm afraid I have some bad news.

  • Marcel has passed on, only God.

  • What?

  • Well, he got sick, and then he got sicker, and then he got a little better.

  • But then he died.

  • Believe this.

  • I'm sorry, Mr Geller, but you know, there's an old saying.

  • Sometimes monkeys die.

  • It's not a great saying, but it certainly is fitting today.

  • And another way in which we use this word is when we say that or it is sick, which, depending on the context and intonation, it could mean that's awesome.

  • As in, I just listen to their album and it is totally sick or to the contrary.

  • As Rachel says it here, it could mean disgusting.

  • Oh my God, guys, you gotta come see this.

  • There's some creep out there with the telescope.

  • I can't believe it.

  • He's looking right at us.

  • Oh, that is so sick.

  • I feel violated and not in a good way.

  • To call in sick is to let your boss know you won't be able to go to work because you're sick and I'm in the movie.

  • One of the virus victims called in sick, So Cathy recommended me.

  • And boom, I'm dying on a gurney.

  • Big deal, A big problem or something important, but also often said sarcastically to say that something is not a problem or not important.

  • Be sure to pay attention to the context, such as in thes two examples.

  • You better show him some respect.

  • He's kind of a big deal.

  • I can take you to the airport.

  • It's no big deal Oh, hey, thing is so unfair.

  • So I have a flaw.

  • Big deal like Joey's constant knuckle cracking isn't annoying.

  • And Ross with his over pronouncing every single word and Monica with that snort when she laughs.

  • I mean, what the hell is that about last night?

  • You know, Chandler, you didn't tell.

  • Okay, cause I'm thinking we don't need to tell Chandler.

  • I mean, it was just a kiss, right?

  • One kiss.

  • No big deal, right?

  • No big deal.

  • Okay.

  • In Bizarro World, you broke the code.

  • What code?

  • You don't kiss your friend's mom.

  • Sisters air.

  • Okay, maybe a hot looking Get up.

  • What?

  • You're my C.

  • How is this your seat?

  • Because I was sitting there.

  • But then you left.

  • Well, it's not like I went to Spain.

  • I went to the bathroom.

  • You knew I was coming back.

  • What's the big deal?

  • Said someone else.

  • The big deal is I was sitting there last.

  • So that's my seat.

  • Actually, the last place you were sitting was in there, give a shocked to try something or attempt to do something example.

  • I've ever played basketball before, but I'll give it a shot.

  • This also means to try your luck or take a chance at something.

  • When you give something a shot, you hope you'll get a successful result.

  • A woman undone by Rachel Karen Greene Yeah, I thought I'd give it a shot.

  • I'm still in the first chapter now.

  • Do you think his love stick can be liberated from its denim prison?

  • They're back.

  • Joey and Janice's Day.

  • A C latest, sweetheart.

  • You too, Chandler.

  • You still can't stand it, can you?

  • Sorry, man.

  • I tried.

  • You know, I appreciate you giving it a shot.

  • A shot is an opportunity.

  • Some common complications are to have or get a shot.

  • Meaning to have or get an opportunity or to be worth a shot.

  • Meaning there's value and trying your luck as you might succeed.

  • It's okay if I stay in touch.

  • Yeah, just two.

  • All right.

  • It means that much.

  • I'll let you have it.

  • Thanks.

  • Let me have her.

  • What?

  • You mean like, if you didn't, I wouldn't have a shot.

  • I don't like to say it out loud, but Yeah.

  • Listen, that TV movie I went in for Did you hear anything?

  • I think I got a shot at it.

  • Yes, they called you didn't get it.

  • Get it.

  • I'm sorry.

  • That sign.

  • It's okay.

  • Houston tapped.

  • Oh, okay.

  • I don't know how to say this, but, um, I think when your wife's spirit left her body, it kind of stuck around in May.

  • You're saying my wife is in you?

  • She always used to say that before she died, she wanted to see everything.

  • Everything.

  • Everything.

  • Whoa.

  • That's a lot of stuff, Way I remember.

  • She also said she wanted to sleep with me one last time.

  • I'm sorry.

  • There is laughing in my head with a shot, huh?

  • Be seeing someone to be in a relationship with someone to date someone example.

  • My brother's been seeing this cute Brazilian girl for a few months now.

  • So explain something to me here.

  • What kind of relationship do you imagine us having If you already have a husband and a boyfriend, I suppose mainly sexual, huh?

  • I'm sorry it didn't work out.

  • What?

  • Not work out of seeing her again on Thursday.

  • You listen to the story.

  • Well, I mean, when I first met you, you know, I thought maybe possibly might be.

  • You did?

  • Huh?

  • Uh I mean, the rest of you guys think that when you first met me?

  • Not me?

  • No.

  • No, Me neither.

  • Although, uh, you know, back in college, Susan salad or did You're kidding.

  • Did you tell her I wasn't?

  • No, it's just I kind of wanted to go out with her, too.

  • So I told her, actually, you were seeing Bernie Spellman, who also liked her.

  • It was nice.

  • Nice meeting you did it?

  • I, uh Well, I met Russ.

  • Oh, hey, I didn't know we were seeing other people.

  • Well, we're not seeing each other.

  • So well, off your information, there's a woman at the museum.

  • Let it be known that she is drawn to me much like a well, you know, have a point.

  • We say that someone has a point when that person is making a good argument about something.

  • We also often say that's a good point.

  • If you want, I could lend you some money.

  • Hell, no.

  • I couldn't pay you back right away.

  • Then I feel guilty and tense every time I saw you.

  • Oh, well, they want you want you borrowed from mom and Dad.

  • They feel guilty and tense around them already.

  • You might as well make some money off him.

  • You know, the man's got a point, so?

  • Well, I I I guess I just never think of money as an issue.

  • That's because you have it.

  • That's a good point.

  • In the falling two scenes, the guys ask about the point because they don't think what they're being told.

  • That makes much sense.

  • Okay.

  • Worst case scenario.

  • Say you never feel like a fun, huh?

  • Say your son never feels connected to you as one say all of his relationships are affected by this.

  • You have a point.

  • You know, You think I would?

  • I l a surprise.

  • Look, that's a new fishy.

  • I named him up family, You know, after after you.

  • Well, that's not even a real fish.

  • No, that's a goldfish cracker.

  • So much appointment.

  • Okay.

  • Good night.

  • You big freak in nature when we say the point is we mean, the main idea of what I'm talking about is what?

  • He's cute.

  • Oh, yeah.

  • No, Brian in payroll eyes.

  • Brian.

  • So I don't know.

  • Point is that if you're going to set me up with someone, I'd like to think you would set me up with somebody like him.

  • My life.

  • Think Brian's a little out of your league, Theun.

  • We use I see your point to say we understand the other person's opinion.

  • Although we might still think in a different way.

  • So did you do it?

  • Yes.

  • Yes, we had sex.

  • Uh, it was bad.

  • It was fine, you know, But she didn't agree with Maia's strongly.

  • She agreed with Joe.

  • He was more like, uh, I see your point be or get out of here.

  • Used to announce someone is leaving.

  • Example.

  • I have a meeting soon, so I'm out of here.

  • Okay.

  • Just happened.

  • How did this happen to me?

  • A week ago?

  • Two weeks ago, I was fine.

  • Ross was just Ross.

  • Just this guy.

  • Now all of a sudden, he's I'm just gonna do it.

  • I gotta get out of here.

  • Get out of here.

  • I'm gonna miss my flight.

  • I'll walk you out.

  • You take care.

  • I gotta go.

  • So, uh, I'll see you guys later.

  • Okay.

  • So, uh, we on for tomorrow?

  • Absolutely.

  • Now get out of here, You.

  • Well, I'm ready to get the hell out of here instead of the more common B or get.

  • We also sometimes use verbs of movement with the phrase out of here like walk or storm, which means to go somewhere really quickly.

  • But we still want different things.

  • We know how this has been a I knew it.

  • I gotta walk outta here right now because getting over you was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do.

  • You know what?

  • I came to you because I thought you'd understand.

  • Oh, no, no o e.

  • I would storm out of here right now if I had some money or a place to go.

  • And there is another use of this expression which we use when we're surprised or in disbelief about what someone told us.

  • Like in the example.

  • Get out.

  • Leonardo DiCaprio was at the party you went to last night.

  • Okay.

  • Hey, how come you have to?

  • Well, this one's for you.

  • When Joey says get out, he's saying it as an exclamation of disbelief.

  • He can't believe that Chandler actually got him a bracelet.

  • I can't.

  • And there's another implied meaning of get out, which we generally use when we say I can't get out of this situation.

  • In this episode, Chandler was actually forced by Joey toe wear the bracelet So while Joey is happy about the fact Chandler got him a bracelet, Chandler is hopeless.

  • That he can't escape the situation.

  • You'd rather not wear the bracelet?

  • No, no.

  • Listen, I know how much this means to you.

  • And I also know that this is about more than just jewelry.

  • It's about you and me and the fact that we're best buds.

  • No way.

  • Absolutely no.

  • No chance example?

  • No.

  • I'm going on a date with her.

  • Also used to show disbelief similarly to get out.

  • No way you actually met Ellen.

  • Guys, tell him you were married.

  • No way.

  • You're kidding.

  • My girlfriend doesn't know.

  • I'm not gonna tell them.

  • It's Monica's big night.

  • She shouldn't pay.

  • Thank you.

  • So five of us is 33 50 apiece.

  • No.

  • Uh, no way.

  • Sorry.

  • Not gonna happen.

  • Whoa, whoa.

  • Prom night flashback.

  • No way I'm gonna get a shot.

  • Maybe they can take the needle and squirt it into my mouth.

  • Like like of course.

  • Good.

  • When I moved out, I hurt him bad.

  • I promise you he would definitely want you back.

  • I'm telling you, there's no way he's moving back.

  • All right.

  • Awesome job today.

  • I really hope you had a lot of fun learning those expressions and you will put them to use.

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  • All right, now go out there as always, kick ass with your English.

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