CONVERSATIONS

Time for elevenses

Gemma: I haven’t started work so early in weeks.

Meryl: Yes, it’s only a quarter to ten and we’ve been at it for almost four hours.

Gemma: Time for elevenses before we die of hunger and thirst.

Meryl: Great idea. I’ll pop out and get some doughnuts.

Gemma: And I’ll put the kettle on.

Meryl: Oh yes, I’m just dying for a cup of tea. Explanation: Elevenses is a short break when you have a cup of tea or coffee, and sometimes biscuits, at around eleven o’clock in the morning.

Set straight

Roy: It sounds like they’re tearing the walls down up there.

Martin: I think they are, literally. It sounds like they’re renovating.

Roy: That’s all fine and good, but can’t they do it during decent hours?

Martin: They don’t realise that not everyone gets up before the crack of dawn.

Roy: And today’s Sunday! I’m going up there to set them straight.

Martin: Be nice! Don’t make any enemies! Explanation: Put/set someone straight - to make certain that someone knows the real facts about a situation

Example: Don’t worry, I’ll set him straight on this matter.

Gut feeling

Rebecca: What’s that in your hand?

Milner: My ticket to heaven.

Rebecca: Is that why you’re praying?

Milner: I’m saying a prayer for good luck.

Rebecca: I don’t think God cares about your lottery ticket.

Milner: You just wait. I have a gut feeling that I’m on to something big here.

Explanation: Gut feeling - a strong belief about someone or something

Example: I have a gut feeling that the relationship won’t last.