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how are youAn informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.Rate it:

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how do you doa greeting used meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you and nice to meet you. Often not actually meant as a question.Rate it:

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how rude!something said to emphasize or point out that someone has just said or done something rudeRate it:

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how's thatUsed to make an appeal to the umpire if the batsman is out or notRate it:

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how's the weather up thereAsked to tall people or someone that is at a high vantage point, either literally or metaphorically.Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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hush puppieswhen not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)Rate it:

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hutch upto put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to be integrated or accepted; compare ‘butch’Rate it:

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I beg your pardonA phrase used to request something, for example if a statement was not heard.Rate it:

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I believe you, thousands wouldn'tUsed to indicate that the speaker does not put faith in something they have just heard.Rate it:

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I can't swimIndicates the speaker does not know how to swim.Rate it:

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I don't care. Indicates that the speaker is indicating their complete detachment from something, where even the expression "I didn't see anything" conveys too much information.Rate it:

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I don't eat fishIndicates that the speaker does not eat fish.Rate it:

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I don't eat meatIndicates that the speaker does not eat meat.Rate it:

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I don't eat porkIndicates that the speaker does not eat pork.Rate it:

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I don't knowA reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.Rate it:

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I don't knowA phrase used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.Rate it:

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I don't understandIndicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.Rate it:

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I kid you notUsed to insist that one is telling the truthRate it:

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I know you are but what am IAssertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.Rate it:

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i know you know i knowYou already know that this is not a new thing to meRate it:

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I see what you did thereAn expression used to point out that another person's joke has been understood, either to praise its cleverness or to clearly communicate a lack of amusement at it.Rate it:

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i shit you notA truth has been stated; one is not kiddingRate it:

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I tell a lieI am mistaken; I thought that what I said was true, but I have just realised that it is not.Rate it:

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I think soI believe that is the case, but am not certain.Rate it:

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i'm a lone wolfA meek and humble warrior who hunts down the enemy, and at his own peril by not drawing the sword from it's sheath. This allows opportunity for the enemy to relent "both hands up." But once the sword is drawn from it's sheath, probation is over and swift judgement is at hand.Rate it:

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I'm afraid notUnfortunately, no; I regret that that is not so.Rate it:

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I'm all right, JackIndicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems one's friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions.Rate it:

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I'm fineConventional response to "how are you?", indicating that one is well.Rate it:

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I'm fine, thank youThe expected, polite response to how are you?Rate it:

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I'm fullIndicates that the speaker does not wish to continue eating.Rate it:

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i'm going to build my own x with blackjack and hookers! in fact, forget the xIndicates that the speaker is not interested in joining others in a certain group or activity, and instead the speaker is going to form their own.Rate it:

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I'm not being funnyUsed as a softening preface to a statement that might be taken as offensive or malicious.Rate it:

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I'm not interestedI'm not interested.Rate it:

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I'm not religiousIndicates that the speaker is a not a follower of religious doctrine.Rate it:

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I'm singleIndicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.Rate it:

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IANAInitialism of I am not a, a caveat used by lay people to distinguish themselves from professionals on a subject.Rate it:

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IANADInitialism of I am not a doctor.Rate it:

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IANAEInitialism of I am not an expert.Rate it:

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IANAEInitialism of I am not an economist.Rate it:

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IANALInitialism of I am not a lawyer.Rate it:

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ich auchme tooRate it:

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ich bin nicht religiösI'm not religiousRate it:

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id quod maximum, gravissimum estthe main point.Rate it:

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id, de quo agitur or id quod cadit in controversiamthe point at issue.Rate it:

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if anythingUsed in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer.Rate it:

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if fait mine de ne pas comprendreHe pretends not to understand.Rate it:

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if it's not one thing it's anotherMany problems are happening simultaneously or in close succession.Rate it:

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if it's yellow let it mellowIn order to save water, do not flush the toilet every time you urinate.Rate it:

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if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it downIn order to save water, only flush the toilet after defecation, not after urination.Rate it:

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