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put something out : stop something burning.
to let it slide(=let it go) : not deal with a comment or an issue
rubs me the wrong way : annoy, irritate
so as not to : in order to avoid doing something negative
so as to = in order to(purpose)
come to think of it : I just thought of something related to our conversation
fed up : be tired of or disgusted with something or someone
can see your point : admit that someone has said something you agree with
in hindsight : looking back at the past and judging your behaviour
up in arms : become very angry
do without : live without, manage without
look down on : feel or act as if someone is inferior (<-> look up to)
swallowed my pride : do something that makes you feel ashamed
taken a back : be very surprised because something bad happened
the bottom line : the basic truth, the main point, most important think
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I was a party last week. You know how I get up in arm when people around me smoke. I always sneeze, and anyway, I'm afraid of second-hand smoke
Well, these people started to light up in the living room, and I was so taken back that I got up and asked them to go outside. You should have seen how they looked at me! One of them said that she was fed up with always being sent outside to smoke. I didn't want to get into an argument, so I let it slide and didn't say anything. But the guy spoke up and said that it was time for people to be more polite to smokers. He said that he was tired of being look down on, that nonsmokers have this superior attitude.
I swallow my pride and said I was sorry if I had sounded rude because I didn't mean to be. I told them that I was allergic to smoke, and knew that other people in the room didn't like the smoke either. I just wanted them to go outside so as not to bother anyone. Well, they just turned around and went outside. I have to admit that I didn't like their attitude. They really rub me the wrong way.
When will smokers ever realize that they aren't welcome anymore because they pollute our air? the bottom line is good health, isn't it?
to let it slide(=let it go) : not deal with a comment or an issue
rubs me the wrong way : annoy, irritate
so as not to : in order to avoid doing something negative
so as to = in order to(purpose)
come to think of it : I just thought of something related to our conversation
fed up : be tired of or disgusted with something or someone
can see your point : admit that someone has said something you agree with
in hindsight : looking back at the past and judging your behaviour
up in arms : become very angry
do without : live without, manage without
look down on : feel or act as if someone is inferior (<-> look up to)
swallowed my pride : do something that makes you feel ashamed
taken a back : be very surprised because something bad happened
the bottom line : the basic truth, the main point, most important think
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I was a party last week. You know how I get up in arm when people around me smoke. I always sneeze, and anyway, I'm afraid of second-hand smoke
Well, these people started to light up in the living room, and I was so taken back that I got up and asked them to go outside. You should have seen how they looked at me! One of them said that she was fed up with always being sent outside to smoke. I didn't want to get into an argument, so I let it slide and didn't say anything. But the guy spoke up and said that it was time for people to be more polite to smokers. He said that he was tired of being look down on, that nonsmokers have this superior attitude.
I swallow my pride and said I was sorry if I had sounded rude because I didn't mean to be. I told them that I was allergic to smoke, and knew that other people in the room didn't like the smoke either. I just wanted them to go outside so as not to bother anyone. Well, they just turned around and went outside. I have to admit that I didn't like their attitude. They really rub me the wrong way.
When will smokers ever realize that they aren't welcome anymore because they pollute our air? the bottom line is good health, isn't it?
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