Aaron didn’t really bring you a lousy t‑shirt.
in summary
Aaron went to a bomb scare, and all he brought you was this lousy t‑shirt.
can you really ever own a sandwich?
Aaron just ate someone else’s sandwich. It was pretty good.
the thick of it
Aaron was just evacuated out of the CNN building. Perhaps news is happening.
thus endeth the tax day
Aaron is filed and paid up, with 15 minutes to spare.