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'I'm not a ...' 4 useful expressions

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Thu, 04/02/2009 - 00:00 — Chris McCarthy

"I am not a MACHINE!!"

Let's read some short conversations between the happily married Steve and Alice. You will notice that they will make some statements starting 'I'm not...'. These expressions are used when we want to make a strong point and they can be heard in the homes of millions of English speakers every day!

I'm not a mind reader

Steve: "I really wanted to go to the park with you."
Alice: "Then you should have said. I'm not a mind reader, you know."

Meaning: If there's something you want me to know, you have to tell me because I can not read your thoughts.

I'm not a robot

Alice: "It took me hours to prepare dinner and you didn't even say thank you! I'm not a robot!"
Steve: "I'm so sorry, Alice. Please forgive me."

Meaning: I have feelings and emotions. Don't be rude to me; be kind and warm.

I'm not a machine

Alice: "When you've finished cutting the grass I need you to wash the windows."
Steve: "Hang on, Alice. I'm not a machine - I can't keep working and working."

Meaning: I can't work non-stop. I need to take a break. Don't expect me to do everything.

I'm not just a pretty face

Alice: "Steve, you fixed the computer! I'm so happy!"
Steve: "Of course I did...I'm not just a pretty face you know!"

Meaning: Apart from being pretty, I also have other talents!
Note: this expression is always used in a humourous way.

 

Link: British English Slang

 

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Comments

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 02:15 — fulelin

They are really good expression!

They are really good expression! very useful and helpful! Thanks!

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 04:56 — nakulkothari

excellent!!!

really excellent stuff!!!

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 05:21 — xpolstarekx

:)

thank you a lot, we have the same expressions in Czech Smile
have a nice day Smile

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 10:01 — Miro Balo

RE: :)

Really? Which one...???? Clown

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 06:43 — over

hi

Very usefull! Smile

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 10:42 — sirlinh88

good

they are usefull, thanks! Big Grin

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 17:46 — sophi

Good job!

Now I can use those useful sentences to show people that I am not just a pretty face!Ha Ha!~

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 18:05 — Yura

two the best

I like two of them best of all: I'm not a mind reader and I'm not just a pretty face. Sometimes we wanted to use them, but we didn't know how...

Sat, 04/04/2009 - 03:46 — borja710

Great dioms!

These idioms are very helpful to people who are working a lot of pressure.
Now, I can use them.
Thanks.

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 02:31 — anis

HIhIhI

I'm Not a machine!!
Yes..yes..

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 20:02 — miffoo l

Good

Yeah, this lesson is really good Big Grin

Wed, 04/08/2009 - 23:33 — NOT-BAD

Thank you very much, We have

Thank you very much,

We have the same expressions in arabic language Smile

Fri, 04/10/2009 - 06:55 — tib13

wow!! simple and useful

Hi,

Apart from i am not a pretty face, i assume other expressions are used when someone is not satisfied with the response from another person. is it l?

thanks!

Sun, 04/12/2009 - 18:52 — Nadeeshani

:)

Excellent job

Tue, 04/14/2009 - 05:47 — neira

neira

this is agood idea for learning
i like that sooooooooo mush

Tue, 04/21/2009 - 17:03 — flowers

Hi! I like them all

Hi! I like them all Wink

Wed, 07/22/2009 - 20:38 — bekir

they are good expressions.

they are good expressions. we can use them in daily speech.
thankss..

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:47 — noor_fatima189

These were very interesting

These were very interesting expressions

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 12:03 — Kurtan

excellent and very useful expressions

I'm sure that thise kind of expressions are often used by everyone ha!Smile, Sad

Thu, 07/30/2009 - 11:27 — asamoah

Great!

These are very useful,thanks a lot!

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 21:51 — nehir

I 'm not a mind reader too!

Thanks for the lesson.

Mon, 09/28/2009 - 12:13 — sherif_elmasry85

hiiiiiiii

really very useful lesson thx