[dear me] {interj.} Used to show surprise, fear, or some other strong feeling. * /Dear me! My purse is lost, what shall I do now?/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

you're telling me

[you're telling me] {interj.}, {informal} Used to show that a thing is so clear that it need not be said, or just to show strong agreement. * /"You're late." "You're […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

you don't say

[you don't say] {interj.}, {informal} - Used to show surprise at what is said. * /Your ring is a real diamond? You don't say!/ * /"Bill and Jean are going […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Paul Harvey

(1918--) U.S. radio commentator In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

sad sack

[sad sack] {n. phr.} {informal} An inept person who makes mistakes despite good intentions. See: [double-trouble]

as long as

[as long as] or [so long as] {conj.} 1. Since; because; considering that. * /As long as you are going to town anyway, you […]

on pins and needles

[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. * /Jane's mother was on pins and needles because Jane was […]

in the works

[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. * /John was told that the […]

pitch a curve

[pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.} To catch someone unawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act. * […]

Phyllis Diller

(1917--) U.S. comedienne We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the […]

S2R

[S2R] "Send-to-receive"; indicates that one expects to receive a file (usually an image) before he or she sends his or hers.