Yeah, but he’s in a wheelchair! That’s like night and day compared with this
situation. I want to look important and powerful, and it’s hard to do that when
my wife towers over me.
* like night and day: exactly opposite
ex> Our new house is like night
and day compared to our old house.
Note> “Night and day” also means
all the time, constantly.
ex> She studied night and day
for the bar exam.
* tower over: to be much taller than
something or someone
ex> The new skyscraper towered
over the older parts of the city like a beacon of things to come.
Well, they cost $500, so you had better
let me get my money’s worth!
* get one’s money’s worth: to receive
adequate value from something in comparison with its cost
ex> My father believes in getting
his money’s worth – he doesn't throw anything away until it is utterly
useless.
ex> Using this machine you’ll get
your money’s worth in a year.
I guess I can wear the boots you got me
for Christmas. But can we meet in the
middle?
* meet in the middle: to compromise
ex> The two parties agreed to meet
in the middle in order to settle their disagreement.
Work
with me, please! Can you at least wear your hair
down?
* Work with me!: a plea for cooperation
ex> The lawyer begged his client, “Work
with me! If you don’t tell me the truth I can’t help you.”
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