| not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence |
| slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined; careless |
| unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive; absolutely not!; not at all!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!; bullshit; don't mention it; you're welcome |
| there is no way that ... (expresses speaker's belief that something is impossible) |
| groundless; entirely contrary to fact |
| it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed |
| it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; impatient; annoyed |
| somehow or other; for some reason or another |