COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
6ft/2m/12 inches etc tall
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He’s only 5 feet tall.
I'm a Celebrity ... Get me Out of Here!
S & M
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(I'll be/I'm) damned if ...
(I'm) just looking
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"Do you need help with anything?" "No thanks. We're just looking ."
(I'm) much obliged (to you)
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Madam Deputy Speaker: I am much obliged to the hon. Gentleman.
(I'm) pleased to meet you
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A forty-year-old actor with great presence warmly shakes William's hand Male lead Pleased to meet you.
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However, Mrs Singh was pleased to meet her and generally liked all the teachers and what she saw.
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I am so pleased to meet you.
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We would be very pleased to meet you and feel sure that we can offer you an interesting and worthwhile programme.
I can tell you/I'm telling you
I'm a Dutchman
I'm afraid
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I'm afraid you'll just have to wait.
I'm all right Jack
I'm buggered if ...
I'm buggered/bugger me!
I'm easy
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"Do you want to stop at the mall now or on the way home?" "I'm easy ."
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"Do you want to watch the news or the late night film?'' "I'm easy .''
I'm hoping
I'm not being funny (but)
I'm not in the habit of doing sth
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I'm not in the habit of lying to my friends.
I'm not made of money
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"Why don't you move to a bigger house?" "I'm not made of money, you know!"
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I can't buy you shoes as well - I'm not made of money!
I'm not made of money
I'm not prepared to do sth
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I'm not prepared to let them take my business without a fight.
I'm not suggesting
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I'm not suggesting that she's stupid or anything.
I'm not telling (you)
I'm only/just doing my job
I'm sorry to say (that)
I'm talking to you!
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Hey! I'm talking to you! Look at me!
I'm/We're not worthy
I'm/he's/she's like ...
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He was like , huh?
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I asked him if he thought Liz was cute, and he's like , yeah, definitely.
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We were like , oh no!
I'm/we're/you're talking (about) sth
L reg./M reg. etc
and I'm the Queen of Sheba
as/so far as I'm concerned
correct me if I'm wrong
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you say you'd never met him before?
correct me if I'm wrong
sorry/I'm sorry
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Sorry about all the noise.
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Sorry we're late, Shelley.
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Sorry , did I step on your foot?
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I'm sorry for barging in without ringing the bell.
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I'm sorry that I shouted at you.
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I'm sorry to bother you, but I need to discuss my essay.
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I'm sorry , I didn't mean to be rude.
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I'm really sorry , Joanna. I've broken one of your glasses.
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I'm really sorry . I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
while I'm/you're etc at it
while I'm/you're etc at/about it