I've been watching this brilliant film for two hours. it's my cup of tea. I've recently gone to the theatre and I liked the play, it's my cup of tea.
I've been typing this report since morning. it's not a piece of cake. I've passed this test easily. it's a piece of cake!
Tom has just promised not to spill the beans about my plans to get married. Bill has been already talking about his plans for an hour and I promised not to spill the beans
You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, because she has recently told a lie. Tom has been always lying since his childhood so you shouldn't take everything with a pinch of salt.
you've broke this vase, it's no use crying over spilt milk. he has been braking everything all the morning, it's no use crying over spilt milk
The other day I (finished) work earlier than usual. The weather (was) fine, so I (decided) (to take) a walk. While I (was passing) one of the numerous pubs, I (realized) that I had not (have) anything to drink since morning and that I certainly (liked) a pint of beer. “There (is) nothing better than cold beer on a hot day like this!” I (thiought) and (entered) the Golden Bar. I (saw) men and women (sitting) at their tables over a glass of beer. The beer (was brought) soon, but as I had not (been) in the bar before, I (took) a look around. Almost every seat (was occupied). I watched people (talking) and (laughing). Finally I (finished) my beer and (was) about (to leave) the bar when it (began) (to rain). I (waited) for ten minutes but the rain did not (stop). The strange part of it was that there (were) no clouds in the sky and yet it (was raining) hard. I (could) not possibly (go out) as I had not (taken) an umbrella with me. I (expected) the rain (to stop) soon, so I (changed) my mind and (ordered) a substantial lunch. I (noticed) many people (doing) the same, so the waiter (had) a lot of work to do. “It (has been raining) for an hour already, but the rain (shows) no sign of stopping. It’s time I (left),” I (thought) and (went out). I (walked) a few steps in a hurry and then (stopped) in surprise. There (was) no rain. All the time I (was sitting) in the bar, there (was) no rain at all! But just a few yards away from the front door of the bar an elderly woman (was sitting) comfortably on a chair. She (was holding) a hose linked to a tap. She (was watering) the pavement in front of the bar. A clever man, that barman was! He (wanted) people (to stay) in his bar as long as possible. And his trick (had worked) with me as well.
