I can't believe it - it's not possible; I can't believe this has happened

After all of that studying, I failed my math exam. I can't believe it!

to get caught up - to be kept somewhere longer than you had planned

I wanted to leave work at 5:00, but someone called me at 4:55 and I got caught up talking on the phone for 40 minutes.

to be worked up - to be upset

My girlfriend got really worked up when she found out I had crashed our car.

to have it up to here - to be at the end of your patience; to be fed up with something

I've had it up to here with his rudeness.

excuses - things you say to get yourself out of trouble; an explanation about why something bad that has happened is not your fault

She asked Brent why he had lost the money, but instead of an answer, all she got were excuses.

to have been over this - we have already talked about this; we have already had this disagreement before

Maria's parents asked her when she was going to go back to college, but all she would say was, "We've been over this."

and plus - and also; furthermore

This trip would be very expensive, and plus, neither of us can take that much vacation time.

what's the big deal - what's the problem; why is this so important

What's the big deal? I only borrowed $20 from him, so I can easily pay him back.

to be inconsiderate - to only think about yourself; to not worry about what another person might need when you make a decision

Bill said that it was very inconsiderate of me to give away the sofa without asking him first.

look - an expression meant to get someone's attention, similar to saying "listen"

Look, we're both tired, so why don't we go home and rest, and then finish this tomorrow.

to ruin - to destroy; to make something unpleasant or bad

Mike wore his new coat in the rain and it was ruined.

to overreact - to get too upset by a situation that is not really important; to make something more important than it should be

When Charlie forgot my birthday I didn't talk to him for a week. I guess I overreacted a little.

to make it up to - to try and fix a mistake or situation by doing something nice

I lost the book you lent me. Let me make it up to you by buying you a new one.

to nag - to continue to find fault with someone; to complain over and over again

My wife is always nagging me to clean the garage.

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