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What a day! First I woke up late, then the hot water heater burst, and ________, I got a flat tire.

• you name it

• on top of that

• in other words

No, you can't go out! _____, you can't afford it.

• so to speak

• mind you

• For one thing

Her comment was highly inappropriate, __________.

• anyway

• in fact

• to say the least

His fingers were ______ frozen so they had to be amputated.

• what's more

• literally

• come to think of it

After all these years of medical school, I can't wait to ______ start treating patients.

• actually

• absolutely

• anyway

_________, if you want to apply, you need to complete this form and then call this phone number.

• Mind you

• To say the least

• Basically

The meal was fantastic -- expensive, ________!

• as such

• mind you

• on top of that

___________, I was making the same mistake until I realized and correted it.

• At any rate

• Now you come to mention it

• For one thing

____, we eventually found a place to eat.

• Fine

• What's more

• Anyway

A: I already sent all the reports to the boss.

B: ____. Now, let's go to have a beer.

• Great

• What's more

• Actually