Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (176 page)

Really doesn't matter to me
.
Go to (It) (really) doesn't matter to me.

Really must go
.
Go to (I) really must go.

religious about
doing something strict about doing something; conscientious about doing something.
Bob is religious about paying his bills on time
.
Max tries to be religious about being polite to everyone.

Remember me to
someone. Please carry my good wishes to someone. (The
someone
can be a person's name or a pronoun.)
T
OM
: My brother says hello. B
ILL
: Oh, good. Please remember me to him. T
OM
: I will
.
F
RED
: Bye. J
OHN
: Good-bye, Fred. Remember me to your Uncle Tom.

Remember to write
.
AND
Don't forget to write. 1
.
a final parting comment made to remind someone going on a journey to write to those remaining at home.
A
LICE
: Bye. M
ARY
: Good-bye, Alice. Remember to write. A
LICE
: I will. Bye
.
S
ALLY
: Remember to write! F
RED
: I will! S
ALLY
: I miss you already!
2
.
a parting comment made to someone in place of a regular good-bye. (Jocular.)
J
OHN
: See you tomorrow. Bye. J
ANE
: See you. Remember to write
.
J
OHN
: Okay. See you after lunch. J
ANE
: Yeah. Bye. Remember to write.

Remember your manners. 1
.
a parting instruction, usually to a child, encouraging proper behavior.
As Jimmy was going out the door, his mother said, “Have a good time and remember your manners.
”
J
OHN
: It's time for me to go to the party, Mom. M
OTHER
: Yes, it is. Remember your manners. Good-bye
.
2
.
AND
Mind your manners
.
a comment intended to remind someone of proper behavior, such as saying Thank you or Excuse me.
After Mary gave a cookie to little Bobby, Bobby's mother said to him, “Remember your manners.
”
B
OB
: Here, Jane. Have one of these. J
ANE
(taking one): Wow! B
OB
: Okay. Have another. M
OTHER
: What do you say? Remember your manners. J
ANE
: Thanks a lot!