Today,if a girl acts like she is better than everyone else, you might say she should get off her high horse.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

He or she says good morning or good afternoon or something like that and you all, as a class,you answer.

VOA: special.2009.11.05

She might tell him that he is the only person she wants, or "I only have eyes for you."

VOA: special.2009.09.06

But you always remember that she had this incredible freedom that most children don't have and she was so smart."

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Girls like flowers and sunshine and laughter and young people,you know, and she didn't get any of them at home.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

Perhaps we worry too much." She continued, "In many situations,to say you are losing it eases the tension.

VOA: special.2009.10.25

She told one of them: "I want you to take good care of all the furniture and other things in the house.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

"But she never expected you to do things the right way. And that is a very powerful thing."

VOA: special.2010.12.10

If someone is doing an extremely good job and is very successful, you might say he or she is batting one thousand.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

She often said: "You must never so much as think if you like it or not, if it is bearable or not.

VOA: special.2009.07.26

She praises my work. She might even say "I will scratch your back if you will scratch mine."

VOA: special.2010.01.24

She looked ten years younger. "You must have a cup of tea before you go." she said.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

Or,she can let you try a "single origin" chocolate grown in only one area of the world.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

Or,that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay raise and she does not.

VOA: special.2010.05.23