Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (242 page)

without further ado
without any further words of introduction. (Often said when concluding a public introduction of someone.)
And without further ado, here is your friend and mine, Wally Wimple
.
Without further ado, I give you Mayor La Trivia!

wonder if
Go to (I) wonder if.

Won't bother me any
.
Go to (It) won't bother me any.

Won't breathe a word (of it)
.
Go to (I) won't breathe a word (of it).

Won't tell a soul
.
Go to (I) won't breathe a word (of it).

Won't you come in?
a standard way of inviting someone into one's home or office.
B
ILL
: Won't you come in? M
ARY
: I hope I'm not early
.
Tom stood in the doorway of Mr. Franklin's office for a moment. “Won't you come in?” said Mr. Franklin without looking up.

Works for me
.
Go to (It) works for me.

Would if I could(, but I can't)
.
Go to (I) would if I could(, but I can't).

Would you believe
!
Isn't that unbelievable?; How shocking!
T
OM
: Jane has run off and married Fred! S
ALLY
: Would you believe!
J
ANE
: Then the manager came out and asked us to leave. Would you believe? M
ARY
: It sounds just awful. I'd sue.

(Would you) care for another (one)?
Do you want another drink or serving?
Tom stood there with an almost empty glass. Bill said, “Would you care for another one?
”
W
AITER
: Care for another one, madam? S
UE
: No, thank you.

(Would you) care to dance?
Do you want to dance with me?; Would you please dance with me?
J
OHN
: Would you care to dance? M
ARY
: I don't dance, but thank you for asking
.
“Care to dance?” asked Bill, politely, hoping desperately that the answer would be no.

(Would you) care to (
do something
)?
Would you like to do something? (A polite invitation.)
J
OHN
: Would you care to step out for some air? J
ANE
: Oh, I'd love it
.
S
UE
: Care to go for a swim? M
ARY
: Not now, thanks.