flat out=very busy
I found that...
It appears that...
It was quoted...
It was alleged...
Could I get you to ...?
Would you be so kind as to...?
Would you be nice to enough to...?
I was srounded by sysophants..
We can't live in the past.
I'll pass on your request to my boss.
We should called the plumber in the first place.
out lets
working bees