| Someone would snatch them up !!! |
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| Ivy | It looks like someone wants to buy the shoes I'm selling. |
| Larry | Wow! That was quick. You only had them for sale for less than a day. |
| Ivy | That's because they're designer. I knew someone would snatch them up. How do I get the money from them? |
| Larry | That part's a piece of cake. They can transfer the money into your account. |
| Ivy | What information do I give them? |
| Larry | Just give them your account number, bank number, and then they can transfer it at any ATM machine. |
| Ivy | Cool. Once I get the money, I'll send them the shoes. |
| Larry | Seems like your "babies" have found a new home. |
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| Snatch - to take hold of something suddenly and roughly |
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| Example : He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them. |
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| There's one drawback !!! |
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| Larry | Hey, Rob! I just got a call from a friend. She wants to rent out her apartment. |
| Rob | Are you serious? Tell me about it. |
| Larry | It's dirt-cheap. It's only $8,000 a month, water and electricity excluded. |
| Rob | Fantastic! When can I see it? |
| Larry | Tonight if you want. But, there's one drawback. |
| Rob | What is it? |
| Larry | It's on the sixth floor. |
| Rob | And then? |
| Larry | Her building doesn't have an elevator. |
| Rob | That's OK. I can just cancel my gym membership. Who needs a gym when I can run up and down the stairs? |
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| Drawback - a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation |
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| Example : One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom. |
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| Love is for the birds !!! |
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| Mr. Lee | Should I open my son's mail ? |
| James | Why would you want to do that ? |
| Mr. Lee | He's dating a girl and I think she only wants his money. |
| James | Really? What if they're in love? |
| Mr. Lee | Love is for the birds. My son needs to focus on the family business. |
| James | If you open the letter, you may never have your son's trust again. |
| Mr. Lee | True. But I'm the only one who truly knows what's right for him. |
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| He thinks a lot of himself !!! |
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| Jeffrey | Barney's been playing some great soccer this season, don't you think ? |
| Larry | He certainly has. He's about the best striker we've got. |
| Jeffrey | Yes, his goal average is better than anyone else's. |
| Larry | One thing worries me a bit though -- I think he may be getting a bit over-confident. |
| Jeffrey | It's certainly true that he thinks a lot of himself. |
| Larry | Yes and I think he's in danger of forgetting that there are ten other players in the team and that his success depends on their support. |
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| Think a lot of - Have a good opinion of |
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| Example : He is very capable and well thought of. |
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