Max was already upset. Your teasing him just added fuel to the fire.

John's excuse for not completing his homework just doesn't add up.

Mary has a difficult time getting along with others as she is inclined to go against the grain in everything she does.

Some people describe Albert Einstein was a physicist ahead of his time.

So, you have some new gossip about Mary. I'm all ears.

I'm really fired up about the party next week.

Many people are complaining that gas costs an arm and a leg nowadays.

Mary is at the end of her rope with Max. She can't take his nagging any longer.

Max called out to Mary at the top of his lungs, but she didn't hear him.

Two months after the fire, the construction company gave us a ballpark figure on how much it would cost to rebuild our home.

I'm not sure which car to buy. I'm trying to figure out which gives the greatest bang for the buck.

Don't ask me for a pay raise. You're barking up the wrong tree. I have no authority to give anybody a pay raise.

Bear in mind that money is not the most important thing in life.

I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but could we go over the plan just once more?

Please stop beating around the bush and get to the point!

Do you have any idea why Mary was upset? Beats me!

Max bent over backwards to make sure that his boss was happy.

The color of the car is beside the point. What kind of gas mileage does it get?

Max was between a rock and a hard place. He could fight in the war, which he didn't believe in, or go to prison.

Max quit his job because he was tired of biting his tongue every time his boss announced one of his stupid ideas.

Let's not blow the problem out of proportion. If we break it down, we'll see that it is really not that complicated.

Max told Mary that he was sorry, but she didn't buy it.

We've done enough work today. Let's call it a day.

I'm tired. I'm going to have to call it a night.

You save my life five years ago, and I saved your life just now. Let's call it even.

I think everyone is very tired right now; let's call it quits for now and try again tomorrow.

Max couldn't tell Mary the truth. He knew it would open a can of worms.

I'll be gone for a couple weeks. I'm sure you can carry on without me.

Max took a little extra time to catch on, but eventually he understood the situation.

I know I said that I wanted vanilla, but I changed my mind; I want chocolate.

John asked for a divorce when he found out that Mary was cheating on him.

Nice try. Close but no cigar. Guess again.

Max quit smoking cigarettes cold turkey.

I'm not sure what we'll do if he says no. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Max really crossed the line when he ate Mary's last donut.

Cut Max some slack. He didn't mean to be rude. He just had a very difficult day.

Let me cut to the chase. I quit. As of tomorrow, I no longer work here.

I've had enough of the daily grind. I hope I win the lottery soon.

My job seems to be at a dead end.

Max's boss seems to be a very evil person, but deep down he's not that bad.

The storm seems to be dying down. Maybe we'll be able to play tennis tomorrow after all.

I need something to quench my thirst. This bottle of water should do the trick.

Max is pretty down and out. He has lost his job, car, and home.

Everything I spent on guitar lessons was just money down the drain. I can't play a thing.

Whenever I ask for the information, they say they're working on it. I think they're just dragging their feet.

I know the answer to that question, but I'm drawing a blank.

Man, I'm tired of school. I think I'll drop out and do a little traveling.

That puzzle was as easy as pie.

The government took half of my lottery winnings in taxes. Oh well, easy come, easy go.

Mary is quite easy on the eyes.

How does Mary keep such a nice figure? I bet she eats like a bird.

Don't invite Max to your dinner party; he eats like a pig.

The floor is very dirty. It will take some elbow grease to get it clean.

The police are here to arrest Max. I guess it's time for him to face the music.

I'm tired of discussing this over the phone. Let's meet and discuss it face to face.

Every time Mary ask Max to do something, her requests fall on deaf ears.

How did they overlook that million dollar account. Somehow it just fell through the cracks.

Please feel free to eat anything in the refrigerator.

People who actually like Max are few and far between.

It will be very difficult to fill Max's shoes when he retires.

Max married Mary because she was filthy rich. All he cared about was her money.

I am looking for a new pair of earphones. These should fit the bill just fine.

Max flunked out of college in less than a year.

Once you quit the club, you are out for good. You can never come back.

For kicks, Max liked to play jokes on his friends.

Homework is for the birds. I'm not sure why my teacher gives me so much homework.

Don't listen to Miguel. He is full of it.

Tell Max to get a grip. He is totally overreacting.

After reading chapter four, I'm starting to get a handle on quantum physics.

When you are talking with Mary, she talks so much that you are lucky to get a word in edgewise.

Max got carried away with the balloons for the party. There must have been over a thousand.

Come on! Let's get cracking. We need to finish this project by next week.

Mary was quite upset with Jane for stealing her boyfriend. She swore that she would get even.

Mary and Max got hitched two years ago.

Max may be a nice guy, but sometimes he really gets on my nerves.

The boss is always getting on Max's case for everything.

If you want a pay raise, you are going to have to get your act together and do a better job.

Max is just getting his feet wet. He is likely to make a few mistakes.

You were very lucky to get your foot in the door at ABC Company.

Let's get this straight. We'll meet behind the back after work.

When I moved to England, it took me a few days to get the hang of driving on the left side of the road.

I don't think Max got the point. The point is that the important things in life have little to do with money.

Max will get to the bottom of the problem sooner or later.

Watch out for Max. I think he got up on the wrong side of the bed today.

I'm not sure if I can do this, but I'll give it a go.

For some reason, Mary is giving me the cold shoulder today.

For the last two miles of the race, Max went all out.

The company was having a few minor problems, and then all of a sudden everything went downhill fast.

There is a job opening at ABC Company. Max is going for it.

Mary went out on a limb lending Max all of her money. I hope he repays her.

With all of your talent, you are certain to go places.

I have a gut feeling that John and Jane are going to get married

You have to hand it to Mary for doing such a great job planning the party.

Max was hands down the best player on the team.

Ever since Max started working from home, he has been a happy camper.

We had a blast playing soccer on the beach last week.

I have a bone to pick with my teacher about my grades.

The boss had a cow when Max came back from lunch two minutes late.

Max must have a screw loose to keep working for that same company after all of the abuse he has taken.

Max went to have a word with his boss about the working conditions in the factory.

Max has had the blues since his dog died two months ago.

I heard through the grapevine that Max is going to quit his job.

The business won't open as soon as we had hoped. We seem to have hit a snag with one of our suppliers.

Max and Mary really hit it off from the beginning.

We need to hit the books before the test next Friday.

It's getting late. It's time for me to hit the hay.

You hit the nail on the head when you said that the problem was the water pump.

The boss hit the roof when he found out that we didn't meet our quota.

It's getting late. It's time for me to hit the sack.

Hold your horses. I'll be ready in a minute.

I'm in a bind. Could you help me out?

Max was in charge of the store when the fire broke out.

Max was murdered in cold blood.

Max is in hot water with his wife for staying out so late.

Max is in the doghouse with his wife for forgetting her birthday.

Max turned in his application for the job just in the nick of time

I'd like to help you with money, but I'm in the same boat. I don't have any money either.

No one is supposed to know our plan. Please keep a lid on it.

Please keep an eye on my children for me. I need to go to the store.

Please keep in down. I'm trying to study.

If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you will do very well.

After work tonight, I'm going to go home and kick back.

Don't take Max seriously. He was just kidding around when he said that you were ugly.

Would you two please knock it off? That really annoys me.

It took Max a long time to learn that poem by heart.

Working for that company left a bad taste in my mouth.

Max let the cat out of the bag and told us that Mary was pregnant.

Sam is almost always lying through his teeth. I wouldn't believe anything he says.

Taking that test was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was so easy.

Selling insurance to that family will be like taking candy from a baby.

Before I go on vacation, there are a few loose ends I need to take care of.

Don't lose your head. The cops will never catch us.

I think Max has lost his marbles. He keeps muttering the same phrase over and over.

I can't believe Max wants to get a job with the ABC Company. Has he lost his mind?

Max makes a living as a salesman.

A little acne is not the end of the world. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

In his spare time, Max likes to make believe that he is a dragon slayer.

We don't have a lot money, but we make do with what we have.

It is hard to make ends meet on a teacher's salary.

Make sure that you put your name on your test before you turn it in.

I can't make up my mind whether to go to Argentina or Chile for vacation.

As I was driving across the country, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

Why does Max care about how much money I make? Tell him to mind his own business.

Turn off the lights when you leave the room. You know money doesn't grow on trees.

Stop monkeying around. Let's get to work.

We haven't nailed down an exact date for the wedding yet, but we're thinking sometime in August.

If you feel like you are catching a cold, try to nip it in the bud so that it does not cause you to miss work.

My grandfather runs marathons, and he's no spring chicken.

I need my car for a date tonight. Can you fix it? No sweat. I'll have it fixed in no time.

Do you think there will ever be any honest politicians? Not a chance.

Upgrading your RAM is easy. There's really nothing to it.

Max's new painting is nothing to sneeze at.

That movie was entertaining but nothing to write home about.

In the attic there is a box full of odds and ends.

He's off his rocker if he thinks that I'm going to help him move again.

At the awards ceremony his speech was completely off the cuff.

At the awards ceremony his speech was completely off the cuff.

The vice president's comments on the war are consistently off the mark.

Off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone who is a better painter than Max.

The team is on a roll. They've won five games in a row.

I've really been on edge lately. I think I've been drinking too much coffee.

In this job things happen so fast that you always have to be on you toes.

I've put that project on the back burner until I have a little more time.

The freezer in on blink again. Everything has thawed out or melted.

We're meeting at 11:00, on the button.

The meeting starts at 11:00, on the button.

I am still on the fence about which job to take.

I wouldn't trust Sam. He may seem like he's on the level, but he's really not.

I really need to do well on this project because my job is on the line.

Don't worry about the boss. His bark is worse than his bite.

My lips are sealed. I won't tell anyone about it.

Max was really out of line when he asked the woman how much she weighed.

Out of the blue Max asked Mary for a divorce.

We have no money. A new car is out of the question at this point.

I'm out of work at the moment.

I wish Max would go away. He is such a pain in the neck.

Max and his friends painted the town red this past weekend.

Real estate prices are very high. For even a small house you have to pay through the nose.

Last night's homework assignment was a piece of cake.

I'm not sure what we'll do this weekend. We'll just play it by ear.

If I had played my cards right, I might have gotten that promotion.

I don't want to point the finger at anybody, but somebody forgot to lock the door, Jim.

Don't listen to Sam. He must have been pulling your leg.

Mary says that getting Max to take out the garbage is like pulling teeth.

Max went on talking trash about everyone until someone finally told him to put a sock in it.

Mary finally put her foot down and said that she wouldn't let anyone borrow money from her again.

If Max put his mind to it, he could achieve anything.

You better bring an umbrella. It's raining cats and dogs out there.

Every time I go to a restaurant with Max, he has to raise a stink about something.

It's time for the auto industry to finally raise the bar on fuel efficiency.

He is very cheerful, but if you read between the lines, you'll understand that things aren't going too well.

Your prediction was right on the money.

The name rings a bell, but I'm not sure if I know him.

The government's credibility has hit rock bottom.

The company's policies are unethical, but if you rock the boat, you'll get fired.

I know you say that Max is a nice guy, but something about him rubs me the wrong way.

Max is scared to death of being alone with Mary.

We scoped out the perfect location for our beach party.

Finished? We haven't even scratched the surface yet. There is a lot more to do.

Max and Mary rarely see eye to eye on anything.

Max saw red when he found out that Mary went to Paris with John.

Astronaut diapers are selling like hot cakes.

The presidential candidates seem to have their facts wrong. Someone needs to set them straight.

Let's shake a leg! We need to finish this project today.

Do you want to have a cup of coffee and shoot the breeze for a while?

Max shrugged off Mary's accusations and went on with his normal routine.

Just sit tight; the hot dog vender will be by in a few minutes.

Once we get the insurance money, we'll be sitting pretty.

For a politician, a simple slip of the tongue can be detrimental.

I was supposed to do some homework last night, but it totally slipped my mind.

We were going to surprise Max with a party, but somebody spilled the beans.

Everyone in the room disagreed with Mary, but she stood her ground.

Mary reluctantly took a back seat when Mary took over the company.

I'm tired. Let's take a breather.

Max doesn't like to take chances. He always plays it safe.

I'm not sure if I can do it, but I'll take a crack at it.

Max took a spill when he was riding his bike. He banged his head.

Mary took the heat for Max's mistake.

Miguel is notorious for his tall tales about his military service. He was just a driver but now claims to have been James Bond.

The people in the office are awful. Working with them everyday is the pits.

Think twice before you get married.

Housing prices have gone through the roof in Southern California.

Max and Mary tied the knot more than ten years ago.

I wouldn't paint my car that color, but to each his own.

Every time Max sees Jane, he gets tongue-tied, and just sits there and stares.

Under his breath, Max called Mary a fat cow.

Max was under the gun to complete the research before the end of the fiscal year.

I'm a bit under the weather today. I think I'll take the day off.

You can lecture Max until you're blue in the face, but he's going to do it his way no matter what.

Now that Mary is working from home, her office is up for grabs.

The exact date of the wedding is still up in the air at this point.

Max is a little too quiet today. He must be up to something.

We've had our ups and downs, but I'll always consider you my friend.

Wake up and smell the coffee! Unless you are extremely wealthy, the government doesn't care what you think.

When we were taking the test, the teacher watched us like a hawk to make sure that we weren't cheating.

The government has watered down the reports on global warming to make the problem seem less severe.

I don't think I want that young doctor performing heart surgery on me. He seems a little wet behind the ears.

When all is said and done, we may not have made a lot of money, but we had a lot of fun.

In the divorce, Max lost his kids, dog, house, car, timeshare property, the whole shebang.

Mary passed the board exam with flying colors.

Jane seems sweet, but watch out. She's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

I've been working my butt off for years, but I have nothing to show for it.

John zeroed in on the problem and immediately found a solution.