Chip in, Cut off - Common Expressions

source: Twominute English    2013年5月6日
'Chip in' can be used when a person wants to add his own opinions or ideas into someone else's conversation. 'Chip in' can also mean to contribute with a small amount of money.
'Cut off' is often used in a conversation when the speaker is not interested or does not want to participate in something. 
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0:07 In this lesson, we’ll study these common expressions: chip in and cut off.
0:28 Hey Bill. How are you?
0:31 I’m great Sam. What’s up?
0:34 Nothing much. We were just talking about how our Health system can be improved. Why don’t you chip in?
0:42 I would love to. But I’m really getting late.
0:46 C’mon man! We won’t take much of your time.
0:51 I’m sorry, Sam. I gotta go. But Julie’s coming. Why don’t you ask her to chip in?
1:06 Did you know that Julie’s birthday is tomorrow?
1:10 I had no idea.
1:12 We’re throwing her a surprise party. Can you chip in some dollars on a gift for her?
1:19 Of course! She deserves a nice gift.
1:23 We are also planning on buying her some flowers
1:26 Sure. Count on me to chip in on that too.
1:45 Hey Julie. Why are you in such a hurry?
1:49 Just cut it off, Bill. I don’t have time for this.
1:53 What?! Calm down. What happened?
1:56 We were having this stupid discussion about Health services.
1:59 They were not listening to me at all. I asked them to cut it off so many times.
2:04 C’mon Julie. Take it easy. Why don’t you chill and have some water?
2:11 Leave me alone, Bill.
2:13 C'mon Julie stop that. It was just a stupid discussion.
2:22 Why don’t you chip in?
2:26 Why don’t you ask her to chip in?
2:31 Can you chip in some dollars on a gift for her?
2:39 Count on me to chip in on that too.
2:45 Just cut it off, Bill. I don’t have time for this.
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