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Sunday
Apr172011

“They're a bit snug around the waistline, don't you think?”

A bit snug around the waistline.

You're out shopping for clothes with your friend. She's trying on a pair of jeans. You don't think they look good because they're too tight. You say:

They're a bit snug around the waistline, don't you think?

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Sunday
Feb132011

“Earl's looking pretty scruffy, isn't he?”

Looking scruffy

One of your coworkers came to work today with a dirty shirt. His hair is also uncombed and he has a little bit of stubble. You're talking with a coworker about him. You say:

Earl's looking pretty scruffy, isn't he?

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Tuesday
Oct052010

“You should put some stuff on it to keep it from getting infected, don't you think?”

Your brother cut his finger. He just put a band-aid on it, but you think he should also use an ointment so that the cut doesn't get infected. You say:

You should put some stuff on it to keep it from getting infected, don't you think?

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Monday
Aug302010

“You wouldn't happen to know anyone who does, would you?”

You have an old Volkswagen car that has some engine trouble. You're looking for a mechanic to fix it. You call one auto repair shop, but they don't work on that kind of car.

You wouldn't happen to know anyone who does, would you?

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Wednesday
Jun092010

“That's not very environmentally conscious of me, is it?”

You admitted to a friend that you usually drink bottled water, even though you know that the bottles are bad for the environment. Your friend is very interested in environmental issues. You want to show that you feel a little guilty about it. You say:

That's not very environmentally conscious of me, is it?

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