"I'm going fishing."
Really means... "I'm going to drink myself dangerously stupid, and stand 由 a stream with a stick in my hand, while the 鱼 swim 由 in complete safety."
"It's a guy thing."
Really means... "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and 你 have no chance at all of making it logical."

"Can I help with dinner?"
Really means... "Why isn't it already on the table?"

"Uh huh," "Sure, honey," 或者 "Yes, dear."
Really means... Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response.

"It would take too long to explain."
Really means... "I have no idea how it works."

"We're going to be late."
Really means... "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive like a maniac."

"I was listening to you. It's just that I have things on my mind."
Really means... "I was wondering if that redhead over there is wearing a bra."

"Take a break, honey, you're working too hard."
Really means... "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."

"That's interesting, dear."
Really means... "Are 你 still talking?"

It's a really good movie."
Really means... "It's got guns, knives, fast cars, and beautiful women."

"That's women's work."
Really means... "It's difficult, dirty, and thankless."

"You know how bad my memory is."
Really means.... "I remember the theme song to 'F Troop', the address of the first girl I ever kissed, and the Vehicle Identification Numbers of every car I've ever owned, but I forgot your birthday."

"I was just thinking about you, and got 你 these roses."
Really means... "The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe."

"Oh, don't fuss. I just cut myself, it's no big deal."
Really means... "I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit I'm hurt."

"Hey, I've got my reasons for what I'm doing."
Really means... "And I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."

"I can't find it."
Really means... "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."

"What did I do this time?"
Really means... "What did 你 catch me at?"

"I heard you."
Really means... "I haven't any clue what 你 just said, and am hoping desperately that I can fake it well enough so that 你 don't spend the 下一个 three days yelling at me."

"You know I could never 爱情 anyone else."
Really means... "I am used to the way 你 yell at me, and realize it could be worse."

你 look terrific."
Really means... "Please don't try on one 更多 outfit. I'm starving."

"I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are."
Really means... "No one will ever see us alive again."

"We share the housework."
Really means... "I make the messes, she cleans them up."