to ask (someone) over - to invite someone to your home or to the place where you are

Benjy asked Julia over to his place to see the changes he made to his house.

to be more than friends - to date; to be romantically involved

She told Christopher that they couldn't be more than friends because she already had a boyfriend.

compliment - praise; a nice thing said about a person or a thing that is meant to make the other person feel good

Oscar gave Angelica a compliment about her new hairstyle and she had a smile on her face for the rest of the day.

to make it - to come; to arrive; to attend

Now that the meeting has moved to Tuesday, I'm not sure the other department heads can make it.

to look great on (someone) - to make someone look good

I wasn't so sure about that tie when I bought it for my father, but it looks great on him.

What a fantastic... - This is a very good...

What a fantastic idea! Let's call the others to see if they want to join us.

This is a really nice... - You have a very nice...; This is a good...

This is a really nice car. Can I take it for a test drive?

to decorate - to add details such as paint, furniture, or decorations to a place to make it look nice

Will you be able to come over early to help us decorate the house for the surprise party?

That's nice of (someone) to say. - Thank you for saying that.; a polite response to a compliment

He told me that he had never worked with anyone as hard working as I am, and I told him that that was nice of him to say.

cool - excellent; very nice

We saw a really cool exhibit of modern art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

you know - an expression used to get someone's attention, often to a different topic; an expression used to emphasis what you are about to say

You know, this is the first time your dog hasn't barked at me when I walked in the door.

to drink up - to finish your drink

The bartender said, "Drink up, everybody. The bar closes in 20 minutes."

any minute - very soon; can occur anytime

I know you're in pain but don't try to move. The doctor should be here any minute.

cheers - an expression said before taking a drink; often used after making a toast (a speech in honor of someone)

Congratulations to Elena and Ethan, and may they have a long and happy life together. Cheers!

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