Learn 10 Common English Phrases and useful Sentences @EnglishAddict

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English Addict with Mr Duncan


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The English language is a very interesting thing.
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Every day, certain words and phrases are used frequently.
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They are used a lot.
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So I thought today we would have a look at some of those phrases.
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For example.
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We might wish someone good luck by saying 'break a leg'.
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Quite often used in theatrical circles.
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But other people use it as well on a day to day basis.
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When we want to wish someone good luck, we will say
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break a leg
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if you are willing
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or if you want to offer to pay for something,
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you can say that that particular thing is on me.
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Maybe I take you out for a meal
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and at the end of the meal, when the bill arrives, I say
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that meal is on me,
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Maybe someone asks
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you a question that you don't know the answer to.
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You might say, I don't know.
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Or you might say, It beats me.
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That means I have no idea.
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I do not know the answer to the question.
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Maybe you go out for a meal
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with some of your friends and you all decide
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to pay your equal share.
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We might say that you 'go Dutch'.
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Catch up.
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If you catch up with someone, it means you are going to see that person later.
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I will catch up with you later.
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I will catch you later.
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It means I will see you again very soon.
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If you feel tired and exhausted after a busy day at work,
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you might say that you are
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dead tired.
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I've had such a busy day at work.
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I'm 'dead tired'.
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Dead tired.
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You are exhausted.
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You might ask a person to leave
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you alone for a few moments.
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You might want them to go away and leave you to reflect on something
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you might say to that person.
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'Give me a break'.
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Give me a break, please.
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Leave me alone for a few moments.
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Give me a break.
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Something that you don't agree with.
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Something that you think is wrong.
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Or maybe, according to your opinion, you would disagree with.
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You might disagree with something.
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You might say that something is 'not in your books'.
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Not in my books or not in my book.
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That thing you disagree with strongly.
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You don't think it is right.
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You don't think that thing is acceptable?
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Not in my books.
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Something you don't like.
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Something you dislike.
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Something that you find objectionable.
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You might say that thing is not your cup of tea.
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No.. Superhero movies
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are not my cup of tea.
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I don't really like them.
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If you ask a person to make a decision,
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maybe you want them to come to a decision very quickly.
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You might ask them or tell them to make their mind up.
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Do you want a cup of tea or not?
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Make your mind up!
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Finally, something that happens now and again.
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Something that happens occasionally.
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Something that is very rare.
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It happens 'once in a blue moon'.
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It happens infrequently.
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It doesn't happen very often at all.
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Something that does happen often.
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My English lessons, of course.
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And I hope you will join me again for another one very soon.
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This is Mr Duncan
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in England saying 'Catch you later'...
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ta ta for now.
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