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basket case
→ an emotional and/or physical mess
Example: After her house burned down, Donna was a basket case.
beside oneself
→ very upset
Example: When Tracy's boss told her she wasn't doing a good job, she was beside herself.
(to) cheat on someone
→ to have romantic relations on the side, with somebody other than one's partner
Example: After Nancy read the text messages on her husband's cell phone, she realized he was cheating on her.
(to) find out
→ to discover facts about someone or something
Example: I just found out that Tanya is pregnant.
(to) get together
→ to meet with someone (usually socially)
Example: I'd love to get together on Saturday if you have time.
(to) give someone a piece of one's mind
→ to tell someone what one really thinks
Example: Our waiter has been really slow all evening. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!
(to) go through a rough patch
→ to have a lot of problems during a time period; to experience a period of bad luck
Example: Joe lost his job last week and this week his girlfriend broke up with him. He's going through a rough patch.
How's life been treating you?
→ How are you?; How've you been?
Example: "How's life been treating you?" - "Can't complain."
I've been better
→ things are not going well for me
Example: "How are you doing?" - "I've been better."
no such luck
→ we haven't had good fortune in that area; we haven't been so lucky
Example: "Did your boss let you out early for the holiday weekend?" - "No such luck."
(I'm) sorry to hear that
→ that's too bad; I feel bad for you
Example: "I got fired yesterday." - "Sorry to hear that."
speechless
→ unable to speak due to surprise; shocked
Example: After being fined $300 for a speeding ticket, Wendy was speechless.
(to) split up
→ to break up; to end a marriage or other intimate relationship
Example: After years of fighting, Irene and her husband finally split up.
(to) stop by
→ come over (often for a short visit)
Example: If you're in my neighborhood on Saturday, please stop by.
on the road to recovery
→ starting to get better
Example: Stephanie was sick with the flu for a week, but now she's on the road to recovery.
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