Are you kidding? Are you joking? / Is this really true? To sideline someone To push someone away from an important role or decision. Quid pro quo Something given in return for something else. I owe you You helped me, so I should help you later. Let’s give it a shot Let’s try it. To have no leverage To have no power or advantage in a situation. Semblance of ordinary Something that feels a little normal, even if things are not truly normal. Wary of doing something Careful or nervous about doing something because there may be risk. To have a lot on your mind To be thinking or worrying about many things. Come aboard Join us; become part of the team or group.

Are you kidding? Are you joking? / Is this really true?

An expression of disbelief or surprise.

To sideline someone

To push someone away from an important role or decision.

Quid pro quo

Something given in return for something else.

I owe you

You helped me, so I should help you later.

Let’s give it a shot

Let’s try it.

To have no leverage

To have no power or advantage in a situation.

Semblance of ordinary

Something that feels a little normal, even if things are not truly normal.

Wary of doing something

Careful or nervous about doing something because there may be risk.

To have a lot on your mind

To be thinking or worrying about many things.

Come aboard

Join us; become part of the team or group.