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Post by Admin on Apr 23, 2017 9:58:31 GMT
Everyday, I will post a new English phrase here.
In a bit
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Post by Admin on Apr 24, 2017 14:50:56 GMT
You ... what?
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Post by Admin on Apr 25, 2017 16:51:47 GMT
Every time with the phrase, I'll post an explanation of it from now on.
Anyone'll tell you - We use this expression to say that we are sure something is right, and that anyone can confirm this.
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Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2017 15:56:04 GMT
More than enough - We use this expression to say that a number, price or quantity is more than necessary to do something.
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2017 9:20:13 GMT
On second thoughts - We use this expression to say that we have changed our mind about something.
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Post by Admin on Apr 28, 2017 8:16:21 GMT
Just as well - We use this expression to say that it is good something happened or someone did something, because it avoids a potential problem.
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Post by Admin on Apr 29, 2017 9:02:59 GMT
Let's face it - We use this expression to introduce a negative idea that we have to accept.
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Post by Admin on Apr 30, 2017 10:47:07 GMT
Hit the nail on the head - We use this expression to say that somebody's suggestion is exactly the right answer to a problem.
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Post by Admin on May 1, 2017 10:34:31 GMT
Put your foot in it - We use this to talk about when we say something embarrassing by mistake.
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Post by Admin on May 2, 2017 17:23:26 GMT
Not long now - We use this expression to say that something - generally positive - will soon happen.
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Post by Admin on May 3, 2017 15:47:26 GMT
Let's have a think about it - We use this expression to say that we need to think about something to find a solution.
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Post by Admin on May 4, 2017 21:09:07 GMT
Come to think of it - We use this expression to introduce something we had not thought of before.
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Post by Admin on May 5, 2017 13:54:25 GMT
Out of curiosity - We use this expression to say that we did or are doing something because we were/are interested to know.
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Post by Admin on May 6, 2017 11:11:06 GMT
Put your feet up - We use this expression to invite someone to relax.
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Post by Admin on May 7, 2017 8:02:33 GMT
I'm on top of it - We use this expression to say that we are in control of something.
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Post by Admin on May 9, 2017 8:57:12 GMT
It could be worse - We use this expression to say that the situation may be negative, but we are thinking positively about it.
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Post by Admin on May 9, 2017 8:57:50 GMT
A whale of a time - We use this expression to say we really enjoyed ourselves.
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Post by Admin on May 10, 2017 14:21:06 GMT
Take it with a pinch of salt - We use this expression to say that somebody should not completely believe something they have heard or read.
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Post by Admin on May 12, 2017 16:57:18 GMT
Give me a chance - We use this expression to say we need more time to do something and that the other person is being unreasonable.
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Post by Admin on May 12, 2017 16:57:58 GMT
I shouldn't think so - We use this expression to say that we don't think something is true.
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2017 16:45:00 GMT
Just (you) try - We use this expression to warn someone about the negative consequences of something they might want to do.
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2017 16:45:38 GMT
I suppose so - We use this expression to say that we agree with an idea or statement, but maybe we don't feel completely positive or are not sure.
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2017 16:46:22 GMT
Wait and see - We use this expression to tell someone that they have to wait to find out some information.
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Post by Admin on May 19, 2017 12:32:45 GMT
Speaking! - We use this expression to answer the telephone and say that the person who the caller wants is you.
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Post by Admin on May 19, 2017 12:33:23 GMT
Just because ... doesn't mean ... - We use this expression to say that there is no logical connection between two things.
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Post by Admin on May 19, 2017 12:34:25 GMT
Can't complain - We use this expression to reply to a question asking how something is, to say there are no big problems.
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Post by Admin on May 19, 2017 12:35:14 GMT
One ... at a time - We use this expression to talk about a sequence of things or activities.
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Post by Admin on May 23, 2017 8:25:49 GMT
Worse than useless - We use this expression to say that something is absolutely terrible.
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Post by Admin on May 23, 2017 8:26:23 GMT
For a change - We use this expression to introduce something different from what is normal.
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Post by Admin on May 23, 2017 8:27:05 GMT
Need a hand? - We use this expression when we want to offer help to somebody. It is short for 'Do you need a hand?'.
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