Example sentences of "[adj] of me and [pron] " in BNC.

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1 cos at the weekend I did really well cos I got a couple done at youth club and a couple done at work I thought , yeah , I was doing really well but Monday I forgot to bring the spare batteries which was a bit divvy of me and I was gon na record it all during sewing Tuesday I went to placement
2 But after a bit my curiosity got the better of me and I spread my fingers slowly to peep through .
3 A few minutes later , when Nelly was preoccupied , I 'm sorry to say my cowardice got the better of me and I crept out of the room , down the stairs and ran off home .
4 For the first time ever , my pride got the better of me and I desperately looked round for some means of defending myself .
5 Fortunately , as it turned out , shyness got the better of me and I stayed put .
6 ‘ They wo n't see any less of me and I 'll always have a key to the house , ’ he said .
7 I thought it was Annie , and we 'd go home together and see Marie and they 'd both be proud of me and we could sit in front of the Christmas tree together and guess what the wrapped up presents were , and eat mince pies and all that .
8 Can I hope your shiver means you 're aware of me and what I have in mind for our entertainment tonight ? ’
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