When she decided not to ask about the company's finances, she reminded herself that ignorance is bliss.

I wondered aloud whether is't proper to address the matter so bluntly.

We all make mistakes, but hindsight is 20/20 and it's easy to say what we should have done.

She ran for all one is worth to catch the last train.

Before the charge, the commander looked at his soldiers and whispered, 'today is a good day to die,' invoking the proverb to signal his readiness to sacrifice everything for the cause.

I promised to help paint the house this weekend, but the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, so I ended up resting instead.

Excuse me, what time is it right now?

I missed the bus and then my umbrella broke—such is life.

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

When I introduced myself at the meeting, I said, "my name is David, and I work in marketing."