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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Some shuteye
Lenka: Wow, Lukas, you look terrible! Didn´t you get any sleep last night?
Lukas: It was my sister´s birthday so we went to the pub and didn´t get back to the wee hours of the morning. I´m exhausted. I need to get some shut eye.
Lenk: Why don´t you crawl under the desk for a half-hour. I will tell everyone you´re out.
Lukas: I don´t think that would work but thanks for the offer.
Dictionary:
To get some shuteye- To need to get some sleep.
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