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Today's Common Everyday Phrase
October 23, 2008

Common Everyday Phrases

when you get a minute

what's wrong

Arthur: "Amy, when you get a minute, I need to show you something."

Amy: (coming into the living room from the kitchen) "Sure, Arthur, what's wrong?""

Arthur: "Nothing's wrong! I have a surprise for you!" (Arthur gives Amy a large bouquet of flowers that he picked up on his way home from work.)

Amy: "Oh, Arthur, they're beautiful!"

when you get a minute = when you have a little bit of time

What's wrong? = What is the problem?


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