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Entries in food (48)

Tuesday
Apr032012

“We use only the finest ingredients.”

We use only the finest ingredients.

You're watching a commercial for a frozen pizza. The announcer on the commercial says this.

We use only the finest ingredients.

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Wednesday
Mar212012

“Better than nothing, I guess.”

Better than nothing, I guess.

You want a cup of coffee, but you've run out of coffee at home. You make a cup of tea instead, and say this to yourself:

Better than nothing, I guess.

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Wednesday
Mar072012

“No, I'm good. I had a late lunch.”

No, I

You're visiting a friend's house in the evening. He's going to order dinner from a restaurant. He asks if you want anything to eat, but you're full already.

No, I'm good. I had a late lunch.

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Wednesday
Feb292012

“I don't know, sweetie. Check the expiration date.”

I don

Your son asks if some yogurt that's in your refrigerator is too old to eat. You're not sure. You say:

I don't know, sweetie. Check the expiration date.

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Thursday
Feb162012

“I marinated it overnight in some garlic, ginger, lime, and olive oil.”

I marinated it overnight in some garlic, ginger, lime, and olive oil.

You made some delicious grilled chicken for a party. A guest asks how you made it. You say:

I marinated it overnight in some garlic, ginger, lime, and olive oil.

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Tuesday
Feb072012

“This was literally the best meal I've ever had.”

This was literally the best meal I

You ate dinner at your friend's parents' house. The food was very, very good. After eating, you say:

This was literally the best meal I've ever had.

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Sunday
Nov272011

“You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!”

English Lesson: You've GOT to try this!

You're eating dinner with a friend at a restaurant. You're eating an appetizer that comes with a dipping sauce. It tastes really good, so you want to encourage your friend to taste it. You say:

You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!

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Sunday
Sep182011

“Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!”

English Lesson: Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor.

You made a really delicious banana nut bread. Your sister-in-law asks how you made it, and you’re explaining the recipe. You describe one step in the recipe:

Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!

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Thursday
Jun232011

“I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!”

I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!

You're eating out at an expensive restaurant with some close friends. When your meal comes, the portion sizes on the plate are really small. You complain:

I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!

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Tuesday
Apr262011

“We're not stopping to get ice cream, and that's that!”

That's that.

You're riding in a car with your family. Your kids are in the back seat, and they're begging you to get ice cream for them. They keep asking again and again, but you keep saying "no". Now it's starting to annoy you, so you want to stop the conversation. You say:

We're not stopping to get ice cream, and that's that!

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