Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (106 page)

I'll have the same
.
AND
The same for me
.
I would like the same thing that the last person chose.
W
AITRESS
: What would you like? T
OM
: Hamburger, fries, and coffee. J
ANE
: I'll have the same
.
J
OHN
: For dessert, I'll have strawberry ice cream. B
ILL
: I'll have the same.

I'll have to beg off
.
a polite expression used to turn down an informal invitation.
A
NDREW
: Thank you for inviting me, but I'll have to beg off. I have a conflict. H
ENRY
: I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe some other time
.
B
ILL
: Do you think you can come to the party? B
OB
: I'll have to beg off. I have another engagement. B
ILL
: Maybe some other time.

I'll look you up when I'm in town
.
I will try to visit you the next time I am in town.
B
ILL
: I hope to see you again sometime. M
ARY
: I'll look you up when I'm in town
.
A
NDREW
: Good-bye, Fred. It's been nice talking to you. I'll look you up when I'm in town. F
RED
: See you around, dude.

I'll put a stop to that
.
I'll see that the undesirable activity is stopped.
F
RED
: There are two boys fighting in the hall. B
OB
: I'll put a stop
to that.
S
UE
: The sales force is ignoring almost every customer in the older neighborhoods. M
ARY
: I'll put a stop to that!

I'll say
!
I agree with you strongly!
A
NDY
: Man it's really hot today! H
ANNA
: I'll say!
Z
EKE
: That there is the ugliest baby I ever did see. D
ARRELL
: I'll say!

(I'll) see you in a little while
.
a phrase indicating that the speaker will see the person spoken to within a few hours at the most.
J
OHN
: I'll see you in a little while. J
ANE
: Okay. Bye till later
.
S
ALLY
: I have to get dressed for tonight. F
RED
: I'll pick you up about nine. See you in a little while. S
ALLY
: See you.