Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (184 page)

Shoot
!
Say what you have to say!; Ask your question!
B
OB
: Can I ask you a question? B
ILL
: Sure. Shoot!
M
ARY
: There are a few things I want to say before we go on. T
OM
: Shoot!

should be here any
time
AND
will be here any
time;
ought to be here any
time (The
time
= minute, moment, second.)
Q: Where's John? A: He should be here any minute
.
The plane should be here any moment
.
She's not late yet. She will be here any second.

Shut up
!
Be quiet! (Impolite.)
B
OB
: And another thing. B
ILL
: Oh, shut up, Bob!
A
NDREW
: Shut up! I've heard enough! B
OB
: But I have more to say!
“Shut up! I can't hear anything because of all your noise!” shouted the director.

Shut up about it
.
Do not tell anyone about it.
B
ILL
: I heard that you had a little trouble with the police. T
OM
: Just shut up about it! Do you hear?
A
NDREW
: Didn't you once appear in a movie? A
LICE
: Shut up about it. No one has to know.

Shut your face
!
Be quiet!; Shut up! (Rude.)
H
ENRY
: Shut your face! I'm tired of your constant chatter. B
OB
: I didn't say a single word!
M
ARY
: You make me sick! S
ALLY
: Shut your face!

since time immemorial
since a very long time ago.
A: We had our first local parade on Independence Day this year. B: My hometown has had a big parade on the Fourth of July since time immemorial
.
Since time immemorial, the trees have blossomed each spring.

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