The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
ending a conversation
norm: when it is like this, it is good to do some things (see more)
When I am talking to some other people for some time, after some time I don’t want to say anything to these people any more.
When it is like this, I can say something like this “I can’t talk to you now any more because I have to be in another place after a very short time.”
"Sorry, I've got to go. I have a bus to catch."
"It's been great chatting to you, but I'd better get home."
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