Common Everyday Phrases

hit or miss

chill out

lose sleep over

Scrooge

Amy: "Arthur, would you like to come Christmas shopping with me? I would like to get just the right present for everyone, instead of just having our gift giving be hit or miss."

Arthur: "No, I'd rather just chill out for a while. No one remembers what we gave them last year anyway, so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it."

Amy: (laughing) "OK, Scrooge, I'll be back in a few hours."

hit or miss
haphazard

chill out (chill)
relax

lose any sleep over it
worry about

Scrooge
a person who is not in a holiday mood

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