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If I were you, I'd tell her to go jump in the river.

I can't understand why he doesn't take the hint.

I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself.

I wish they would stop poking their noses into our affairs.

I get the impression that they think we've outstayed our welcome here.

We asked him if he wanted to join us on the outing but he refused - I think he's a bit of a lone wolf.

She looked straight through him as soon as he entered the room.

Since the news broke about the disaster, he's been keeping a very low profile.

After the political scandal in the government no-one in the cabinet is prepared to put their head above the parapet.

If you really want to come out of this without too much damage, my advice is to play dumb.