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(to not) give someone the time of day — to ignore someone;
to refuse to pay any attention to someone
ExampLe 1: Sandra never gave me the time of day back in college, but
now she calls me all the time for advice.
ExampLe 2: Why don’t you find a new stockbroker? Yours is always so
busy, she barely gives you the time of day.

goody-goody — self-righteously or smugly good
Examete 1: Goody-goodies usually sit in the front row and smile at the
teacher during class.
EXxAmpLe 2: Samantha is a real goody-goody. She always offers to erase
the blackboard at the end of class.
SYNONYMS: goody two-shoes; teacher’s pet

it’s a deal — I agree (to a proposal or offer)

ExampLe |: You'll make dinner every night for a month if I help you
with your homework? Okay, it’s a deal!
ExampLe 2: “If you rake up all the leaves in front of the house, I'll do the
dishes.” ~ “It’s a deal!”

(to) kid around — to joke around; to tease
ExampLe |: Jeremy loves to kid around, so don’t be offended by any-
thing he says.
EXAMPLE 2: While they were kidding around, Tim accidentally poked
Rob in the eye. He had to be rushed to the emergency room of the hospital.
Note: You will often here this in the negative “not kidding around.” This
means to take something very seriously. Example: The White House is
not kidding around with airport security.

(to) talk into — to persuade; to convince

ExampLe 1: Chris didn’t want to jump out of the plane, but Erin talked

EXAMPLE 2: If I drive you into the city, will you pick up my dry cleaning?
him into it.
ExampLe 2: Stop trying to talk me into going to the dance club on Satur-
day night. I already decided that I’m going to Maria’s party instead.
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours — if you do me
a favor, Pll do you a favor; let’s cooperate
Exame_e |: Pll help you with your homework if you do the dishes. You
scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

You scratch my back and Pll scratch yours.

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