She works two jobs to make ends meet; at least, that was her reason for not having time to join us.
Don't judge someone or something only by the outward appearance.
He ran out of money, so he had to stop playing poker.
She borrowed the book from him many years ago and hasn't yet returned it.
I would have gotten the promotion, but my attendance wasn’t good enough.
Getting sincere about something; applying oneself seriously to a job.
Typically said to indicate that any further investigation into a situation may lead to harm.
Yeah, I think it's a good environment for learning English.
There was no ice cream in the freezer, nor did they have money to go to the store.
My Mum tries to be cool by saying that she likes all the same things that I do.
To risk it all, even if it means losing everything. To go all out.