#47 Today’s expression
I wish you wouldn’t keep interrupting me.
CONVERSATION
M 1: I wish you wouldn’t keep interrupting me.
-wish : feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen.
-would : expressing a polite request.
-interrupt : stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process).
M 2: I just don’t understand the point you are making.
-understand : perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of (something).
-point : the significant or essential element of what is intended or being discussed.
M 1: We will have Q and A time soon.
-Q and A : A format for presenting information consisting of a series of questions followed by their answers. 2. The part of a meeting or presentation during which someone answers questions from people in attendance. [q(uestion) and a(nswer).]
-soon : in or after a short time.
M 2: But...
-But : used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger.
M 1: I’m asking you to wait until my presentation is over.
-ask : request (someone) to do or give something.
-presentation : the proffering or giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.
-over : finished.
M 2: Fine. I’ll hold my tongue.
-Fine : used to express one's agreement with or acquiescence to something.
-hold my tongue : remain silent.
M 1: As I was saying...
-As : used to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is done.
M 2: One last question.
-last : only remaining.
-question : a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
-elicit : Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
M 1: I’m sorry, but you’re going to have to leave.
-sorry : used as a polite request that someone should repeat something that one has failed to hear or understand.
-have to : be obliged or find it necessary to do the specified thing.
-leave : go away from.
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