Not in a million years - это выражение используется, когда необходимо почеркнуть, что что-то совершенно невозможно или невероятно. ("absolutely not"). Вариант этого выражения - "never in a million years".
Варианты перевода: ни в коем случае; ни за что; и т.д.
1) We are going to the ball game now and that's all there is to it.
2) They think they are better than us, but the only difference is they speak with a posh accent, and that's all there is to it.
Sing somebody's / someone's praises = нахваливать, петь дифирамбы (to praise someone or something very much).
1) You've obviously made a good impression on Paul - he was singing your praises last night.
2) Mat seems happy enough in Brighton - he's always singing its praises.
3) I hate the city, but my sister is always singing its praises.
Come again? - Это разговорное выражение, уместное в неофициальном общении, используется, когда хотят попросить повторить то, что было сказано. - Used for asking someone to repeat what they said.
I'm sorry, I didn't catch (your name, the address, the name of the restaurant, etc).
Person 1: First, go down 3rd Ave to Black Street. Take a left, and continue on until you reach Harbor Blvd.
Person 2: Would you mind repeating that?
Person 1: Hi, my name is Peter. What's your name?
Person 2: Hi, I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.
Person 1: It's a beautiful day today, isn't it?
Person 2: I'm having a problem understanding you. What's that again?
Could I read that back to you?
Let me repeat that to double-check.
Эта интересная фраза встречается в разговорной речи, и ее используют, когда хотят выразить свое полное согласие с мнением собеседника.
You can say that again. = I agree with you completely.
That was an absolutely delicious lunch. - You can say that again.
What a relief that Brian didn't get hurt. - You can say that again.
Фраза эта очень простая и сделает вашу английскую речь идиоматичнее и более естественной. Рекомендуем запомнить!