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2021.02.20 14:26

English expression: That’s beside the point!

Dialogue

Stephen

: Hey Michael; get over here! How was today’s test?
Michael: As usual; I blew it! I told you French is just over my head.

Stephen: If you didn’t cut class frequently, you’d do better. Above all, you’re always messing around and slacking off. No wonder!

Michael: In short; I can’t stand the teacher. She takes side and favors Linda over others. That’s not fair.

Stephen: That’s beside the point! Why don’t you study hard and turn the tables on them? Then, we’ll see if she’s unfair.

Michael: Oh! My stomach hurts; I’m gonna throw up.


Vocabulary

Get over here: used for telling someone to come. Blow something; to ruin or waste something.

Over one’s head: beyond someone's ability to understand.

Cut class: to absent oneself from a class; to miss classes on purpose.

Mess around: behave in a silly or playful way.

Slack off: to do something with less effort or energy.

Can’t stand: to dislike; to hate.

Take sides: to support one person or opinion over another.

Beside the point: not relevant; not important.

Turn the tables: to change a situation so that you now have an advantage.

Throw up: to vomit.
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Comments

  • Jack 2021.02.20 14:40

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    Do you usually talk like this
  • 吴铭Frank 2021.02.20 14:45

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    不错👍
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.20 14:57

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    @Jack actually we do talk like this. That is why I share them because a lot of people tell me they want to sound more native. So I always share these cus native Americans English speakers use the expressions everyday
  • fadi 2021.02.20 15:00

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    I upvoted Lucky's moment to feature so more people could benefit from her informative ones and to thank her for her deeply appreciated work and devotion to spread the knowledge of English to English learners on HT. please, I humbly request that all who read this comment may upvote her valuable tips to featured where they deservedly belong.
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.20 15:08

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    @fadi wow. Thank you! Your so sweet!
  • Jayna 2021.02.20 15:30

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    I always say like come here to my bf but now I can say get over here xD thank you so much and this post is really helpful and fun! 🥇
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.20 15:41

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    @Jayna yes! Get over is like hurry get over here fast ! Lol
  • fadi 2021.02.20 16:26

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 Don't mention it ☺
  • plz Forgive me 2021.02.20 17:35

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    Thanks
  • Risa 이리사 2021.02.21 02:06

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    Wow this is the first time I understand totally story without translating it 😎😎😎 ( of course with your explanation about that phrases)
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.21 03:18

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    @Risa 이리사 awesome! So the next step would be to create your own dialogue 😝
  • Jack 2021.02.21 04:00

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 excellent Learn resources , thank you
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.21 04:29

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    @Jack your welcome
  • Risa 이리사 2021.02.21 05:15

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 😂😂😂 i’ll try my best to finish a “perfect” dialogue

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