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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:30:29 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>PhraseMix.com - Daily English Lessons</title><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/</link><description>PhraseMix.com teaches advanced English that you can use in the real world, not just on a test. Don't learn grammar and vocabulary separately; learn them at the same time by memorizing these common phrases.</description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:19:16 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>PhraseMix.com 2010</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>“You look like you're about to nod off.”</title><category>driving</category><category>idioms</category><category>sleep</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:07:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/you-look-like-youre-about-to-nod-off.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14984190</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-10-Nod-off.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328933429915' alt='You look like you're about to nod off.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You're riding home from a concert with a friend. She looks really sleepy. You want to warn her not to go to sleep, so you say this.</p><blockquote><p>You look like you're about to nod off.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14984190.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“I was completely oblivious!”</title><category>academic</category><category>adverb</category><category>collocations</category><category>dating</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:10:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/i-was-completely-oblivious.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14970640</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-09-oblivious.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328850677198' alt='I was completely oblivious!' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>Two of your friends have been secretly dating each other. Finally they tell you about it, and you're really surprised because you didn't suspect it. You say:</p><blockquote><p>I was completely oblivious!</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14970640.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“I tend to dress a little more conservatively at the office.”</title><category>adverb</category><category>clothes</category><category>office</category><category>usually</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:22:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/i-tend-to-dress-a-little-more-conservatively-at-the-office.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14943545</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-08-Dress-conservatively.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328757789613' alt='I tend to dress a little more conservatively at the office.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You're talking with some friends about the kind of clothes that you wear to work, versus during your free time. You say:</p><blockquote><p>I tend to dress a little more conservatively at the office.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14943545.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“OK, well, I'll let you go.”</title><category>conversation enders</category><category>telephone</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:16:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/ok-well-ill-let-you-go.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14927036</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-08-I-will-let-you-go.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328679395520' alt='OK, well, I'll let you go.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You've been talking with an old friend on the telephone. You want to finish the conversation, so you say:</p><blockquote><p>OK, well, I'll let you go.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14927036.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“This was literally the best meal I've ever had.”</title><category>compliments</category><category>exaggeration</category><category>food</category><category>guest</category><category>literal</category><category>meal</category><category>perfect aspect</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:29:03 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/this-was-literally-the-best-meal-ive-ever-had.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14911338</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-06-Literally-the-best-meal.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328592566198' alt='This was literally the best meal I've ever had.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You ate dinner at your friend's parents' house. The food was very, very good. After eating, you say:</p><blockquote><p>This was literally the best meal I've ever had.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14911338.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“OK, so for the sake of discussion, let's say that the flight is a thousand bucks each.”</title><category>airplane</category><category>debate</category><category>discussion</category><category>money</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:22:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/ok-so-for-the-sake-of-discussion-lets-say-that-the-flight-is.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14894695</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-05-sake-of-discussion.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328505796333' alt='OK, so for the sake of discussion, let's say that the flight is a thousand bucks each.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You and your boyfriend want to go on an overseas trip together. You're debating whether you can afford it. You don't agree on how much plane tickets will cost, but you want to continue to talk about the other expenses. You say:</p><blockquote><p>OK, so for the sake of discussion, let's say that the flight is a thousand bucks each.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14894695.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“That look she gave him sent chills up my spine.”</title><category>facial expressions</category><category>fear</category><category>idioms</category><category>movie</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:01:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/that-look-she-gave-him-sent-chills-up-my-spine.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14879012</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-04-Chills-up-my-spine.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328418143512' alt='That look she gave him sent chills up my spine.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You just saw a horror movie with a friend. You're talking about parts of the movie that scared you. You say:</p><blockquote><p>That look she gave him sent chills up my spine.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14879012.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“I don't want to get all bulked up; I just want to get toned.”</title><category>exercise</category><category>get</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:41:14 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/i-dont-want-to-get-all-bulked-up-i-just-want-to-get-toned.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14868004</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-03-Bulked-up.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328337725498' alt='I don't want to get all bulked up; I just want to get toned.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You're having your first meeting with a personal trainer. You want to start lifting weights, but you don't want to get really big muscles. You say:</p><blockquote><p>I don't want to get all bulked up; I just want to get toned.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14868004.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“Very funny.”</title><category>joke</category><category>sarcasm</category><category>日本語サポート</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:36:59 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/very-funny.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14850034</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-02-very-funny.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328240255552' alt='Very funny.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>Your boyfriend said that he wasn't going to get you a present for your birthday. He said it as a joke, but you don't think it's funny. You say:</p><blockquote><p>Very funny.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14850034.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah's name.”</title><category>attention</category><category>mention</category><category>pet</category><category>日本語サポート</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:22:44 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/she-kind-of-perked-up-when-i-mentioned-hannahs-name.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14836779</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/02-01-Perked-up.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328158214422' alt='She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah's name.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>Your dog has another neighborhood dog that she's friends with. You set up a time with your neighbor for the dogs to play together. Your dog was excited about it when you came. You're telling your neighbor about it:</p><blockquote><p>She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah's name.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14836779.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“Come on, spit it out.”</title><category>annoyed</category><category>children (talking to)</category><category>hurried</category><category>idioms</category><category>kids</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:39:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/come-on-spit-it-out.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14820005</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/01-31-spit-it-out.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328072243839' alt='Come on, spit it out.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>Your daughter is trying to tell you something, but she seems nervous. She's hesitating, but you're in a hurry. You tell her:</p><blockquote><p>Come on, spit it out.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14820005.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“Can you tell him to swing by my office when he gets a chance?”</title><category>idioms</category><category>request</category><category>time</category><category>work</category><category>日本語サポート</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:11:04 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/can-you-tell-him-to-swing-by-my-office-when-he-gets-a-chance.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14802819</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/01-30-Swing-by.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327990544673' alt='Can you tell him to swing by my office when he gets a chance?' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You want to talk to one of your coworkers. You go to talk to him, but he's not at his desk. You ask another coworker to give him a message:</p><blockquote><p>Can you tell him to swing by my office when he gets a chance?</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14802819.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“I predict that she'll win by a landslide.”</title><category>election</category><category>idioms</category><category>prediction</category><category>will</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:41:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/i-predict-that-shell-win-by-a-landslide.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14784365</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/01-29-By-a-landslide.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327897273003' alt='I predict that she'll win by a landslide.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You're talking with a friend about an upcoming election. You think that one of the candidates is a lot more popular than the others. You say:</p><blockquote><p>I predict that she'll win by a landslide.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14784365.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“I came across an article the other day about how sitting for long periods is supposedly horrible for your health.”</title><category>Internet</category><category>clauses</category><category>health</category><category>hearsay</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:08:44 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/i-came-across-an-article-the-other-day-about-how-sitting-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14771780</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/01-28-I-came-across.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327813806718' alt='I came across an article the other day about how sitting for long periods is supposedly horrible for your health.' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>You're talking with a coworker at lunch. She complains that she's tired of sitting in front of her computer all day. This reminds you of something you read on the Internet. You say:</p><blockquote><p>I came across an article the other day about how sitting for long periods is supposedly horrible for your health.</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14771780.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>“Sounds great. What's the catch?”</title><category>negotiation</category><category>set phrase</category><category>suspicion</category><category>日本語サポート</category><dc:creator>aaron@phrasemix</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:11:05 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/sounds-great-whats-the-catch.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">448925:5781147:14761494</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class='full-image-block ssNonEditable'><span><img src='http://www.phrasemix.com/storage/01-27-Whats-the-catch.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327724006806' alt='Sounds great. What's the catch?' width='518px' height='305px'/></span></span></p>
<div class='memorize'><p>A person you know has offered to sell you her car for a very, very low price. You're excited, but you're suspicious about it because the deal is too good. You say:</p><blockquote><p>Sounds great. What's the catch?</p></blockquote></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.phrasemix.com/englishphrases/rss-comments-entry-14761494.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
