You can't find your camera. Last week, you took it to a friend's apartment. You wonder if you left it there, so you call and ask:
Did I leave my camera at your place, by any chance?
A friend suggests that you ask out a girl that you have a crush on. You think she's too pretty and doesn't like you in that way.
Nah, she's way out of my league.
You're a college student visiting another city. You can't afford to stay in a hotel, so you want to stay at a friend's small apartment. After explaining your situation, you ask him like this.
Listen, do you mind if I crash on your couch for a night or two?
You're talking to your friend, who lives in another city. She asks about your baby, who she hasn't seen for several months. The baby talks now, so you say:
She's talking up a storm these days.
You work as a waiter. There's a new waiter at the restaurant. Today's a really busy day, so you want to make sure that she's OK. You ask:
You hangin' in there?
When you come home, there are a lot of dry cleaning bags hanging in the closet. You wonder why your husband cleaned so many things. You ask:
What's with all the dry cleaning?
Your cousin is dating a guy who seems a little dishonest and dangerous. You think he might be a criminal of some kind. You're gossiping about them with a friend who knows your cousin. You say:
That guy she's seeing is a bit of a shady character.
casual, dating, gossip, personality 
You had to call your cable company because of a problem with your bill. They made you wait on the phone for a long time. You're complaining about this experience to a coworker. You say:
They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!
annoyed, casual, complaining, telephone 
Yesterday, you and a friend were talking about a TV singing competition you both like. Your friend predicted which contestant would win. She was right. So today, you tell her:
You totally called it!
casual, guess, prediction 
You ran into a friend from college on the street and made small talk for a few minutes. Now you're leaving. You say:
All right man, take it easy!
