Uuh, I need a break!
What's the matter?- I've got so much work I've got to get done before next week. It's ridiculous.
- Yeah, it's a real pain in the neck, but it'll be worth it in the end.
- What's worse is that the evening before the deadline, I've gotta head down the pub for Jim's leaving do.
- You could just tell him you've got a ton of work to do for the next day.
- He probably wouldn't mind.
- No, I think he's expecting me to be there. And he's been a big help over the last couple of years.
- He helped me move house, and he's been a close friend for a long time now.
- If I don't go on Friday, I won't see him again for ages, until he comes back to London next year.
- Nah, I've got no choice, I'll have to go.
- Well, maybe you could stay for a couple of hours, then leave.
- Possibly, we'll see how it goes.
pain in the neck
："pain in the neck"は慣用表現で"troublesome"の意味。「面倒くさい」
pub
："pub"はイギリス式のバー。飲み物の他、食事もできる。「パブ」
leaving do
："leaving do"は"leaving party/ farewell party"の意味。「壮行会/お別れ会」
a ton
："a ton"は"lots"の意味。「大量の」
we'll see how it goes
："we'll see how it goes"は"let's wait and see what will happen"の意味。「少し待って、どうなるか見てみよう」