〔22〕不定詞⑥

〔22〕 不定詞⑥
(1)To tell the truth, I’ve never liked that movie.
(2)She didn’t enjoy the party, to tell the truth.
(3)She accepted the offer, strange to say.
(4)Strange to say, the cat seemed to understand her.
(5)It was raining, and to make matters worse, I forgot my umbrella.
(6)The store was closed, and to make matters worse, my phone battery died.
(7)To begin with, you should apologize to her.
(8)To begin with, we must address the budget issue.
(9)To be frank with you, I was expecting a better result.
(10)To be frank with you, I don’t think this plan will work.
(11)Needless to say, safety should be our top priority.
(12)She is, needless to say, the best candidate for the job.
(13)He’s skilled in playing the guitar, to say nothing of the piano.
(14)The dessert was delicious, to say nothing of the main course.
(15)It’s my treasure, so to speak.
(16)He is the backbone of our team, so to speak.
(17)This software is the heart of our operation, so to speak.
(18)The task is difficult, to be sure, but not impossible.
(19)It’s a challenging task, to be sure, but I believe we can handle it.