E.E. on November 29th, 2008

If something is out of the question, it is not possible or not allowed.
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Seinfeld 
Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer) used the phrase “out of the question” while talking to Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) and Jason Alexander (George Costanza) in the sixth season, episode 23(The Understudy) of the popular TV show “Seinfeld” as shown below: 

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E.E. on November 29th, 2008

If a person calls the shots, it means he or she makes all the important decisions.
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24
Carlos Bernard(Tony Almeida) used the phrase “call the shots” while talking to Paul Schulze(Ryan Chappelle) in the third season, episode 10 of the popular TV show “24” as shown below: 

Bold and the Beautiful
Jack Wagner(Dominick Payne Marone) used the [...]

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E.E. on November 9th, 2008

The phrasal verb “look around” means to try to find something by looking in different places.
 
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Seinfeld
 
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes) used the phrasal verb “look around” while talking to Kymberly Kalil (Heather) and Jason Alexander (George Costanza) in the Season 8, Episode 8(The Chicken Roaster) of the popular TV show “Seinfeld” as shown [...]

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E.E. on November 9th, 2008

If you have someone over, they come to your house to visit you.
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Seinfeld
Kymberly Kalil (Heather) used the phrasal verb “have over” while talking to Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes) and Jason Alexander (George Costanza) in the Season 8, Episode 8(The Chicken Roaster) of the popular TV show “Seinfeld” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 9th, 2008

You say “be my guest” in order to give someone permission to do something.
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Seinfeld
Kymberly Kalil (Heather) used the phrase “Be my guest” while talking to Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes) and Jason Alexander (George Costanza) in the Season 8, Episode 8(The Chicken Roaster) of the popular TV show “Seinfeld” as shown [...]

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E.E. on January 21st, 2008

The phrase “Don’t sweat it” means don’t worry about it.
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Seinfeld
Michael Richards(Cosmo Kramer) used the phrase “Don’t sweat it” while talking to Jerry Seinfeld(Jerry Seinfeld) in the popular TV show “Seinfeld” as shown below:

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