Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (132 page)

(I've) got to go
.
a phrase announcing one's need to depart. (Go to (I) have to shove off for other possible variations.)
A
NDREW
: Bye, I've got to go. R
ACHEL
: Bye, little brother. See you
.
S
ALLY
: Ciao! Got to go. S
UE
: See ya! Take it easy.

(I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep
.
a phrase announcing one's need to depart. (Go to (I) have to shove off for other possible variations.)
S
UE
: Leaving so early? J
OHN
: I've got to go home and get my beauty sleep
.
J
ANE
: I've got to go home and get my beauty sleep. F
RED
: Well, you look to me like you've had enough. J
ANE
: Why, thank you.

(I've) got to hit the road
.
Go to (It's) time to hit the road.

(I've) got to run
.
a phrase announcing one's need to depart. (Go to (I) have to shove off for other possible variations.)
J
OHN
: Got to run. It's late. J
ANE
: Me, too. See ya, bye-bye
.
M
ARY
: Want to watch another movie? B
ILL
: No, thanks. I've got to run.

(I've) got to shove off
.
Go to (I) have to shove off.

(I've) got to split
.
a phrase announcing one's need to depart. (Go to (I) have to shove off for other possible variations.)
J
ANE
: Look at the time! Got to split. M
ARY
: See you later, Jane
.
B
ILL
: It's getting late. I've got to split. S
UE
: Okay, see you tomorrow. B
ILL
: Good night.

(I've) got to take off
.
a phrase announcing one's need to depart. (Go to (I) have to shove off for other possible variations.)
M
ARY
: Got to take off. Bye. B
OB
: Leaving so soon? M
ARY
: Yes. Time to go. B
OB
: Bye
.
“Look at the time. I've got to take off!” shrieked Alice.

I've got work to do. 1
.
I'm too busy to stay here any longer.
J
ANE
: Time to go. I've got work to do. J
OHN
: Me, too. See you
.
B
OB
: I have to leave now. B
ILL
: So soon? B
OB
: Yes, I've got work to do
.
2
.
Do not bother me. I'm busy.
B
ILL
: Can I ask you a question? J
ANE
: I've got work to do
.
M
ARY
: There are some things we have to get
straightened out on this Wilson contract. J
OHN
: I've got work to do. It will have to wait.

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