In this lesson, we’ll study these common expressions: chip in and cut off.

Hey Bill. How are you?

I’m great Sam. What’s up?

Nothing much. We were just talking about how our Health system can be improved. Why don’t you chip in?

I would love to. But I’m really getting late.

C’mon man! We won’t take much of your time.

I’m sorry, Sam. I gotta go. But Julie’s coming. Why don’t you ask her to chip in?

Did you know that Julie’s birthday is tomorrow?

I had no idea.

We’re throwing her a surprise party. Can you chip in some dollars on a gift for her?

Of course! She deserves a nice gift.

We are also planning on buying her some flowers

Sure. Count on me to chip in on that too.

Hey Julie. Why are you in such a hurry?

Just cut it off, Bill. I don’t have time for this.

What?! Calm down. What happened?

We were having this stupid discussion about Health services.

They were not listening to me at all. I asked them to cut it off so many times.

C’mon Julie. Take it easy. Why don’t you chill and have some water?

Leave me alone, Bill.

C'mon Julie stop that. It was just a stupid discussion.

Why don’t you chip in?

Why don’t you ask her to chip in?

Can you chip in some dollars on a gift for her?

Count on me to chip in on that too.

Just cut it off, Bill. I don’t have time for this.