Common Everyday Phrases

slim pickins (pickings)

if only

feeling queasy

Arthur: "Hi, Amy! Wow, I was so busy at work today that I never even ate lunch. I'm starving! What's there to eat?"

Amy: "Well, since your brother came over last night and ate most of the food in the house, it's really slim pickins."

Arthur: "If only he could find a job, he wouldn't have to keep coming over here every time he's hungry! But never mind, let's go out for dinner tonight."

Amy: "Normally I would love that, but ever since this morning I've been feeling queasy, so I think I'll just rest on the couch. You go ahead."

slim pickins (pickings)
not many choices left

if only
I wish that

feeling queasy
feeling that one is about to vomit

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