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Insisting so emphatically that someone go through a door first that your tone becomes a little bit threatening
"I might join you later" - Meaning: I'm not leaving the house today unless it's on fire.
"That's certainly an option" - Translation: Let's not do that
"I've been involved in a fracas" - Translation: Several people are dead
Finding someone standing in front of your desired sandwich, so pretending to study a pasta salad until they leave
"I'll put the kettle on" - Translation: I'll temporarily solve all our problems… (more)