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You look tired.’ ‘I’m very / absolutely exhausted!’
absolutely
‘Can I borrow €1,000?’ ‘Not on your time / life!’
life
I was absolutely / very pleased to hear that I’d got the job
very
I’m not sure of the ifs or buts / ins and outs, but I get the general idea.
ins and outs
You can bet your life / time she’ll keep us waiting
life
We can’t find a flat, so we’re staying with friends for the time / life being.
time
I don't have a very sweet tooth, but I enjoy a bit of chocolate there and then / now and then.
now and then
Be careful with that vase. It’s very valuable / priceless
valuable
We looked at the ups and downs / pros and cons of emigrating and decided to stay
pros and cons
know you hate speaking in public, but you’ll just have to put a brave face on it / find your feet.
put a brave face on it
Being around young people has given her a new lease of time / life.
life
His books are more than just funny, they’re very / absolutely hilarious.
absolutely
t’s sometimes stressful, but more or less / by and large I enjoy my job
by and large
Don’t buy a cheap car. It won’t stand the test of life / time.
time
I can’t eat any more. That pizza was absolutely big / enormous!
enormous
