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Freudian slip

Дословно: оговорка по Фрейду.
Ошибка, выражающая истинные мысли или чувства.

-So you got the job - I'm so sad - sorry, I mean glad!
-Yeah I see you’ve had a Freudian slip.

- У тебя новая работа – мне так жаль, то есть, прости, я так рад!
- Да, я вижу, твое истинное отношение.

God knows

goodness knows

heaven knows

heaven only knows

Lord knows

Maybe God knows but I don't know and no one else knows. Often used with only.

Do you know where Susan is? God only knows!

Surely; certainly.

Goodness knows, the poor man needs the money.

Heaven only knows, I have tried hard enough.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb

A person who is already helpless will not have more trouble; you will not have more trouble than you can bear.

After Mr. Smith lost his job, the Smith's house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harm was done. Mr. Smith said, "God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb."

I declare

Well; oh my; truly. Used for emphasis.

I declare, it has been a very warm day!

Mother said, "I declare, John, you have grown a foot."

I'll bet you my bottom dollar

An exaggerated assertion of assurance.

I'll bet you my bottom dollar that the Cubs will win this year.

I'll say

I tell you

I agree with this completely. Used for emphasis.

I'll say this is a good movie!

Did the children all enjoy Aunt Sally's pecan pie? I'll say!

I'll tell you what

I tell you what

tell you what

Here is an idea.

The hamburger stand is closed, but I'll tell you what, let's go to my house and cook some hot dogs.

Indian giver

A person who gives one something, but later asks for it back. An ethnic slur; avoidable.

John gave me a beautiful fountain pen, but a week later, like an Indian giver, he wanted it back.