Common Everyday Phrases

small talk

hardly ever

didn't set well

Arthur: "Amy, I'm really glad to see you eating dinner tonight. I've been worried about you."

Amy: "Thanks, Arthur. I know I'm not very interesting to talk to tonight, though. Small talk is about all I have the energy for."

Arthur: "Yea, that surprised me, too. You are hardly ever this quiet."

Amy: "I'm sorry, Arthur. I guess my food just didn't set well."

small talk
casual or trivial conversation

hardly ever
very seldom; almost never

didn't set well
created a feeling of sickness in the stomach

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