1. Knock on wood
Meaning: Say this when you hope something bad will not happen, especially after saying something positive.
From the script:
“ No car accidents this week, thank goodness. Knock on wood.”
Examples:
- I’ve never had a serious accident, knock on wood.
- My car has been running well lately, knock on wood.
- We haven’t had any problems with the house, knock on wood.
2. I’ve been accused of it
Meaning: Someone said you did something, but you may not fully agree or you are joking about it.
From the script:
“Have you ever dinged your car in a parking lot?”
“I’ve been accused of it.”
Examples:
- I’ve been accused of being too careful when I drive.
- I’ve been accused of talking too much in meetings.
- I’ve been accused of being picky, but I just know what I like.
3. A little more than a ding
Meaning: The damage or problem was not huge, but it was more serious than something tiny.
From the script:
“This was a little more than a ding, but it wasn’t a bad accident.”
Examples:
- The scratch is a little more than a ding, so I should probably get it checked.
- It was a little more than a misunderstanding, but we worked it out.
- The mistake was a little more than a typo, so we need to fix the whole paragraph.
4. Best case scenario
Meaning: The best possible result in a difficult or uncertain situation.
From the script:
“That’s the best case scenario, right?”
Examples:
- Best case scenario, the scuff comes off with a cloth.
- Best case scenario, insurance covers the repair.
- Best case scenario, we arrive only ten minutes late.
5. Yikes
Meaning: A natural reaction when something is unpleasant, surprising, or awkward.
From the script:
“Oh, yikes. Someone definitely dinged it and just left.”
Examples:
- Yikes, that dent looks expensive to fix.
- Yikes, I didn’t realize the meeting started already.
- Yikes, that sounds like a stressful conversation.
Role play script from the conversation
Situation: They went shopping, came back to the parking lot, and noticed that one person’s car had been hit.
Lindsay: Oh my gosh. What happened here?
Michelle: Whoa. Looks like someone hit your car. Look at this scratch over here.
Lindsay: Oh, I think it’s a scuff. I think it can come off there. Oh, thank you.
Michelle: Oh, no. But there’s a dent in the door.
Lindsay: Oh, yikes. Someone definitely dinged it and just left.
Michelle: That’s terrible. I mean, I’ve been in fender benders before, but I never had this happen.
Paragraph
I haven’t had any car problems lately, knock on wood, but I’ve been accused of dinging my car in tight parking lots before. Last week, I noticed a mark on my door, and at first I thought it was just a tiny scratch, but it was actually a little more than a ding. The best case scenario was that it was only a scuff and would rub off easily, but when I looked closer, I saw a small dent. Yikes, car repairs are never cheap.
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