honest to God, I'm telling you I didn't take the money.

The chair, calling to order the restless attendees, tapped the gavel lightly.

I accidentally let the toast burn to a crisp while I was rushing out the door.

He tore the old map to pieces after realizing it led nowhere.

When a quick fix would have sufficed, he chose to employ a steam engine to crack a nut, turning a ten-minute chore into an absurdly elaborate production.

You missed the flight and now you're stranded for the night — sucks to be you.

At the talent show, he couldn't carry a tune to save one's life, but everyone cheered anyway.

She turned her gaze to-ward the distant lighthouse as the storm approached.

The international trade disputes were tough nuts to crack, requiring months of negotiations and expert mediation.

She seemed to've forgotten the keys, so we had to wait outside.