unit 44 responding to what people say

you may well ask

when someone asks you about something which you think is strange, funny or annoying (humorous).

fat chance

you think this will definitely not happen

same difference

you admit you were wrong, but think the difference is unimportant

nice work if you can get it

an easy job that you would like to have if you could

that’s all we need

something even worse will be added to an already bad situation

good riddance

you are pleased that someone or something you didn’t like has gone, you can also say ‘good riddance to bad rubbish’

give me a break

you don’t believe what you have just heard

there’s no time like the present

it’s better to do something immediately rather than wait

the plot thickens

something has happened to make a strange situation even stranger

I thought as much

I thought so

what is the world coming to

said when you are shocked by events

don’t get me wrong

said before you criticise someone, to make the criticism less severe 

get a life

stop doing boring things and start doing exciting things

it will all end in tears

it will and badly

you’ve got me there

said when you don’t know the answer to a question

do me a favour

said when you don’t believe what someone has said or you disagree very much with it.

I wouldn’t trust him as far as i could throw him

I do not trust him at all

fair enough

i accept your point of view 

time will tell

the truth will become clear after a period of time