Most Common Phrases in English: What are Phrases?
What are phrases? Phrases can be idioms or expressions that usually have a cultural meaning behind them. For instance most idioms you may hear contain some underlying principles and values. Here are some common examples of idioms and expressions. ‘A piece of cake’– something is very easy. “The test was a piece of cake.” ‘See eye to eye’ – this means agreeing with someone. “They finally saw eye to eye on the deal.” ‘To feel under the weather’ – to not feel well. “I’m really feeling under the weather; I have a terrible cold.” In these examples the phrases (idioms) are in bold. Check out our phrases infographic below.
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- Phrases and Idioms:
- I’ll be with you in a minute – You will be late for something
- It's not the end of the world – When someone has failed to attain a desired result, you can use this statement to let them know that they can try again in future.
- There is no room for doubt – When someone has done something so well that there is no uncertainty.
- This is a no-brainer - Easy decision
- Long time no see! – When you have missed a friend or a close family member.
- Don’t take it to heart – When you tell a person this, it is a warning that you are about to tell them off!
- Fingers crossed! – You are hoping and praying for the best. You can say ‘fingers crossed’ to express your optimism of a positive outcome.
- See eye to eye – this means agreeing with someone.
- Let the cat out of the bag – to accidentally reveal a secret.
- To kill two birds with one stone – to solve two problems at once.
- Break a leg – means good luck.
- To cost an arm and a leg – something is very expensive.
- When pigs fly – something that will never happen.
- Speak of the devil – this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
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