Craig – English for today
Lenka: So did you ask the boss for a raise?
Lukas: I couldn´t get past "how are you".
I went into the office and I got cold feet. I was all set to ask him nicely and show him that I deserved it but I lost my nerve at the last moment.
Lenka: That´s a shame. How did it end?
Lukas: He thanked me for my visit, I smiled and left.
Lenka: Beautiful performance. You should write a textbook on office etiquette.
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I had to elbow my way through(the crowd)
Lenka: The underground was terrible today! I had to elbow my way through the crowd just to get off the train!
Lukas: There must have been a festival or something.
Lenka: I don´t know what it was but it was terrible! I´m glad I got to work on time.
Dictionary:
Elbow my way- push my way through the crowd.
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