You've sold it to me

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2016

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

When you are in total agreement with ideas or suggestions from others, try a new phrase to express yourself

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak.
0:09.0	From BBC Learning English.
0:12.0	Hello and You look a bit different today. Oh really? In what way?
0:25.0	Well you're glowing. You look so energized.
0:29.0	Really, I'm so flattered.
0:31.0	Yeah.
0:32.0	I was invited to this amazing place on a tiny island by my friend.
0:37.0	Wow, so you were away for the weekend?
0:39.0	Oh yes, it's a best holiday I've had in years.
0:43.0	Oh, it sounds great. What was it like?
0:46.0	Sun, sea, just beautiful and tranquil.
0:50.0	Oh, wow. Was it expensive?
0:52.0	No, it wasn't.
0:54.0	It was actually about 200 pounds for both of us including flights.
0:58.0	You should think about going.
1:00.0	Oh wow you know you've sold it to me but I don't sell holidays I just make English
1:06.9	learning programs oh no what I mean is that I want to go you've sold it to me is a very colloquial way of saying you've
1:16.6	convinced me. Here are some more examples.
1:20.7	I lost five pounds after just a week on this new diet it's definitely worth a try.
1:28.0	You've sold it to me I need to get into shape for my school reunion.
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