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Hana I'm . I'm . Can I hat?
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Marco So , but my hat?
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Tutor and .
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Save Yourselves! the .
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Tutor , a bit .
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The Initiation of Sarah You've got it .
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Tutor Dry, .
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Life or Something Like It be for you.
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Hana be . , you and the sea?
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Marco . the hat. I it for you.
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Question 1
Your friend says their new job lets them start at 11 a.m. Which reply is friendly and a bit envious?
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Question 2
Which line needs a smile, or it may sound bitter?
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Question 3
What does "Living the dream" usually mean in conversation?
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Question 4
Your coworker worked hard for months and got a promotion. Which reply fits best?
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Question 5
What does "I'd love to be in your shoes" mean?
Quick answer
How smart people say "I'm jealous"
To say "I'm jealous" in a friendly way, praise the other person's luck instead of naming your feeling. "Living the dream" and "You've got it made" sound warm and playful. "Must be nice for you" is more honest and dry, so say it with a smile or it can sound bitter.
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Living the dream. Tone: Playful and warm
Say it about someone's great life, like a trip, a new job or a quiet weekend. It works as a light joke between friends. Avoid it when the person is having a hard time, because it can sound sarcastic.
“Living the dream.”
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You've got it made. Tone: Friendly, a bit envious
Use it when someone's life looks easy, for example a short commute, a great boss or a free apartment. Don't use it about something the person worked very hard for, because it can suggest their success was easy.
“You've got it made.”
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Must be nice for you. Tone: Dry, honest envy
Use it to admit you are a little envious in a gentle, joking way. Smile, or it sounds bitter. Avoid it with your boss or with people you don't know well.
“Must be nice for you.”
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Lucky you! Tone: Light and cheerful
Use it for small pieces of good news, like a day off or a free ticket. It is short and safe in most situations, including at work.
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I'm so jealous, in a good way. Tone: Open and friendly
Use it when you want to name the feeling but show that you are happy for the person. The words "in a good way" remove the negative meaning of jealous.
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I wish that were me. Tone: Soft and wistful
Use it when someone describes something you would really like to have or do. It sounds sincere, not bitter. Don't repeat it too often, or you may sound sorry for yourself.
Common mistakes
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Must be nice for you. (said with a flat face and no smile)Better Must be nice for you! (with a smile, then a kind follow-up)
The words are dry. Without a smile or a friendly next sentence, listeners may hear real bitterness instead of playful envy.
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You've got it make.Better You've got it made.
The fixed phrase uses the past participle "made." "Have it made" means your life or situation is easy and comfortable.
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Living a dream.Better Living the dream.
The set phrase uses "the." With "a," it sounds like a literal description, and native speakers won't hear the friendly joke.
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