1. My dad will never change. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
2. I know you don't like confrontation, but you're just going to have to take the bull by the horns and talk to your boss about it.
3. Don't laugh, but I think Pepito might just get the promotion. I know he's only been here for a few months, but I think he's a real dark horse.
4. It'll cost us 3,000 euros to develop the application, and I think that's chicken feed when you think how much money we could earn from it.
5. You promised me you'd come with me to Madrid this weekend. Don't worm your way out of it with some pathetic excuse about having to work.
6. That was a very controversial suggestion Pete made in the meeting. He's certainly put the cat among the pigeons.
7. Of course Sarah will be there on time. She's such an early bird that she's usually in the office before 7.
8. Our website has become such a cash cow. We're making a fortune through internet marketing.