► let us/let’s assume (that) (=used when thinking about a possible event or situation and its possible results)
Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we? ► gave us ... a shock
He gave us quite a shock. ► let us imagine … (=used to encourage someone else to think about a possibility)· Let us imagine that you are an employer who wants to recruit some new staff.
► the lot of you/them/us (=all of you, them, or us)
Shut up, the lot of you!