15 Great Phrases You NEED To Know | Daily English Sentences

Do you want to have conversations in English,  but you just don't know what to say? Let's  

fix that today. You'll learn 15 great phrases  you can use in everyday conversations. Welcome  

back to JForrest English. Of course, I'm  Jennifer Now Let's get started. Number one,  

easier said than done. Do you know this  phrase? Native speakers, including myself,  

love using this. Easier said  than done. This is used to

Say that something is more difficult to  do than it sounds so we commonly use this  

as a reply when someone gives you advice or a  solution that sounds simple when they say it,  

but it's actually hard to carry out, which means  it's hard to do. So let's say your friend wants  

to give you some advice and says just tell  your boss you don't want to work weekends.

Well, that is easy to open your mouth and say I  don't want to work weekends, but the consequences  

of that might be more severe. So you can reply  back to your friend and say easier said than done.  

Now you can add on that is, that's easier  said than done, or you can even start with.

The action in the gerund talking to my boss is  easier said than done. Now when you say this,  

your friend will probably agree and say  yeah, I get that, which means I understand,  

or you're right, or even I  see where you're coming from,  

which is another way of saying I  understand your perspective or your.

Opinion. So maybe your friend knows you want  to practice your English speaking skills,  

so your friend says to you, just start  conversations with native speakers,  

and what can you reply back with? Easier said  than done, or maybe you can use this different  

phrase and say starting conversations with  natives is becoming easier with every lesson.

My watch. Does that describe you? If  it does put that's right, that's right,  

put that's right in the comments. And don't worry  about taking notes because I summarize everything  

in a free lesson PDF. You can find the link in  the description. Nothing. OK, so this one way  

easier said than done, but as much as you can  practice it, you will see it works like magic.

Now, doing this is easier said than  done. It's very hard to know, by the way,  

what it is you take for granted, and the  reason is that you take it for granted.  

This is easier said than done, but  this is the job of the food movement.

Number 2, it's been one of those  days. Oh, do you know what this  

means? This is used as a full phrase to  describe a day full of small problems,  

frustrations or stress. So if your  friend asks you, how's it going? or.

How was your day? You can reply back, usually  with some tone and facial expression and say,  

Oh, it's been one of those days. Or you might  use this as a reason why you're behaving more  

negatively than normal. You can say, Sorry, I'm  grumpy. Grumpy means you're a little irritated,  

angry, annoyed. Sorry I'm grumpy. It's been  one of those days. So that's the reason why.

Now you can also use this phrase and  then explain the reasons why. It's been  

one of those days. I missed the train.  I was 20 minutes late for an important  

meeting. I spilled coffee on my shirt  and the vending machine ate my money,  

which means the vending machine took your  money but did not give you the candy bar you so  

desperately wanted. Now keep in mind this phrase  is used with small problems, frustrations, or.

Stress. It's been one of those days and I'm  angry. It's been just one of those days. But  

it's one of those days where I've just been,  you know, really taking it easy and Number 3,  

I love this one. You read my mind. Do you  know this one? This means that you said or  

did exactly what I was thinking.  So maybe you say, Hey, Jennifer,  

let's stay in, which means stay at home.  Let's stay in and watch a movie tonight.

Now I can reply back and say, you read my mind.

So this means that I was just about to suggest  that we stay in and watch a movie tonight. Now to  

acknowledge that you and your friend had the exact  same idea, one of you can add on a bonus phrase  

Great minds think alike. Notice this phrase You  read my mind. This uses the verb to read, but it's

Conjugated in the past symbol. So  of course that pronunciation is the  

same as red. You read my mind, so the mind is  also possessive to whoever is speaking. Yeah,  

you read my mind. I got into trouble. Oh  my God, you read my mind, right? Yeah, I,  

that's it. You read my mind. I was about to  go into that after we cover this. I'll be  

right there. Number 4, you need this phrase  in your vocabulary. I'm running a bit late.

Now to say I'm running late means I'm going  to be late. I'm running a little late,  

or you can use a bit late.  They have the same meaning.  

This is very commonly used to send a  quick text message. Sorry, running late,  

be there in 10. Now in text messages we omit  words that are not needed, but in the full.

Form you would say sorry, I'm running late.  I'll be there in 10 minutes. And notice that  

to run late. This is most commonly used in the  present continuous. I'm running late because  

it's taking place now. Uh, I'm actually  running a little bit late for tea with the  

queen. I'm running a little bit late. Number  5, it slipped my mind. This is one you'll.

Probably use every day. It means I forgot.  Now it means I forgot something or to do  

something. This is generally used to admit  you forgot something or to do something so  

it's to take responsibility. It's generally  used with minor responsibilities or events.  

For example, your friend might ask  you, did you make the reservation?

Notice that co-location, you make a reservation,  let's say for dinner at a restaurant, and you can  

reply back and say, oh sorry, it slipped my mind,  which means I forgot to make the reservation.

And then you can reply back and say I'll  do it now or I'll make the reservation  

now. I had another example I wanted to share  with you, but it completely slipped my mind  

and noticed I used completely to  emphasize this statement. Now I could.

Add on, I'm sure the example will come back to  me. So the information will return to my mind. Uh,  

there was one more thing I wanted to ask  you about that, but it slipped my mind. Uh,  

give me one second. I had one other and  it just slipped my mind. So sorry. I,  

it just slipped my mind with all  the moving and all that stuff.

Number 6, it's not the end of the world. Do you  know this one? This is a great one to have. It  

means it's not as bad or significant as it seems.  So I could say to you, making grammar mistakes  

while speaking is not the end of the world. It's  not as significant as it may seem. Or I could say,  

I'm so sorry I forgot to make the reservation  yesterday. It completely slit my mind.

Now my friend could try to make me feel better  by saying it's not the end of the world,  

which is like saying it's not a big deal  or that's OK or no worries. It's not the  

end of the world for the bond market by  any means, but um the market reaction.

To the Fed's statement and the chairman's  discussion was really quite something. It's  

not the end of the world if you missed the  soccer game. If it's not absolutely perfect,  

it's not the end of the world because  we're referencing from the same phase  

every time. Number 7, thanks for the heads up.

Do you know what a heads up is? This  is a warning or advanced notice. Now  

this is used when someone gives you  useful information ahead of time,  

so in advance. You can also say just a heads up  that we're closing early tomorrow for a private  

event. So maybe the cafe you normally go to  says this to you. Now you can reply and say.

Thanks for the heads up, the because it's a  specific heads up. Or you could say I appreciate  

the heads up. It's like saying thanks for letting  me know. So your coworker might say to you,  

just a heads up that the boss is in a bad  mood today. This is an example that one  

of my students gave during a live lesson, and I  loved it so much. I'm sharing it here with you.

Now you can reply back and say thanks for  the heads up, thanks for the information,  

because now I know I need to behave  differently around my boss because  

she's in a bad mood. Thanks for the  heads up. Thanks for the heads up.

What content to expect. Thanks for the heads  up on the upcoming policies. We'll look forward  

to seeing how US aid is innovating. Number  8, don't quote me on that. This is another  

example that one of my amazing students used, and  I loved it so much. I'm sharing it with everyone.

This means I'm not 100% sure, so don't repeat  what I just said as fact. So this is used when  

giving information that you're not  sure is 100% correct. For example,  

I think the client is coming at  3:30, but don't quote me on that.

It's like saying I may be wrong, or you could  say he might be working from home today,  

but don't quote me on that. Again, I could  be wrong. Notice this is always used in  

the negative. I think it's like $1.4 billion.  Don't quote me on that. Don't quote me on that,  

but I imagine if you Google it, you might find  something that would approximate that. Number 9,  

just to be on the safe side. Do you know this one?

Goes with the last one very well. It means to be  extra careful or cautious. So this is generally  

used when taking a precautionary action. For  example, I think the client is coming at 3:30,  

but ask Mark just to be on the safe side. So  just as a precaution, with small everyday things,  

someone might say, take an umbrella just  to be on the safe side as a precaution.

You can start with the phrase  just to be on the safe side,  

take an umbrella. So notice the phrase  can go before or after the statement.

Just to be on the safe side, members of the  current administration might want to brush up on  

their job skills just in case. Do I go lower than  the norm, just to be on the safe side? Just to be  

on the safe side, I decided not to remarry and  not to have children, so much for that problem.

Number 10, let me get back to you on that.

This means I'll reply later after  I verify the information. So this  

is used to delay your answer until  you have more information. So it's a  

great phrase to have. So if someone  asks you when's the client coming.

You can say I think at 3:30. I think the client's  coming at 3:30, but let me get back to you on that  

just to be on the safe side. So you will verify  the information and then let the person know. Now  

this is commonly used with social invitations. A  friend could ask you, are you free on Saturday?

And you don't know what your plans are yet,  

so you can say to your friend,  let me get back to you tomorrow.

This is like saying I'll let you know  tomorrow. So to get back to someone  

means to respond. So if your friend  asks you, is Sarah coming to the party,  

you can say I don't know. She hasn't gotten  back to me yet. She hasn't responded,  

replied yet. Yeah, and let me get back to you  on that. I, I will follow up with you, so.

Uh, let me get back to you on  that. What's your next one? Well,  

let me get, let me get back to  you on that. Thank you. Number 11,  

let me sleep on that. This means I need more time  to think about this decision. So for example,  

your friend could ask you, are you going  to tell your boss what the client said?

And then you can reply back and  say I haven't decided. I need to  

sleep on it. So this is saying I need  some time, 24 hours perhaps to think,  

reflect, analyze, weigh the  pros and cons. This can also be.

as advice, your friend could say I  know you're upset, but before you quit,  

I suggest you sleep on it. You  take the night to really consider  

this decision. And you can't decide  how to interpret it and so you say.

Let me sleep on it. Let me sleep on it. Let  me think if I really want to be bitten by  

this creature. Let me just sleep on it. Number  12, I'm on the fence about it. Do you know what  

this means? This means I haven't made a decision  yet or simply I'm undecided. So this is used when  

you're unsure between two or more options. For  example, are you going to your ex's wedding?

I'm on the fence about it. You haven't  decided. Or you could say I'm on the  

fence about quitting my job. So about is a  preposition. If you use a verb, it's in the  

gerund. Now if you say I'm on the fence about  quitting my job, maybe your friend would say.

You should sleep on it or take more time  to decide just to be on the safe side.

Sort of on the fence about is the  road it takes between comedy and drama

back and forth and back and

forth, but I'm still on the fence about it.

So it just it's I'm trying to make  it as as transparent as possible.  

That's why I'm kind of on the  fence about it. I'm go with yes

yeah. Number 13, don't jump to conclusions.  This is an important phrase. It means don't  

judge a situation too quickly  or without enough information,  

so it's used to slow someone down  when they're making a quick judgment.

So if your friend says Sarah hasn't gotten back to  me yet, remember Sarah hasn't replied to me yet?  

She must be mad at me. That's what your  friend thinks. Now you can reply back and say,  

don't jump to conclusion. It's only been one day,  

she's probably just busy, so don't  judge the situation too quickly.

Or commonly my boss asked to see  me this afternoon. He's going  

to fire me. I know it. Does that  ever run through your mind? Now,  

hopefully your co-worker says to you,  don't jump to conclusions. So basically,  

don't jump to conclusions with only a little data.  A Hindu group in India, I'll tell you the name,  

but don't jump to conclusions. It's not the  group you're thinking of. Don't jump to.

Conclusions or doubt what they're saying or give  instant answers or Christian cliches. Number 14,  

that's a tough call. This is used to  say that's a difficult decision to  

make. So all call is a decision  and tough and difficult are the  

same thing. So this is used when two  options are close in benefits or risk.

So for example, the forecast says there's a 45%  chance of rain tomorrow. Should we keep the event  

outside or move it inside? And your friend  can reply back and say, that's a tough call.  

Now maybe they would add on and say, personally,  I'd move it inside just to be on the safe side.

Or your friend could say, Should I accept  the job in Chicago or Manhattan? I'm on the  

fence. I'm undecided. Now your friend can  say, that's a tough call. Both are amazing  

opportunities. You should sleep on it. I  was just gonna say that's a tough call,  

but that's how I would make it. That's a  tough call, and eventually the system's  

gonna fall apart. It's a very tough call  to make. Number 15, I'll take care of it.

This is used to say I'll handle this task  or situation. So this is used when you  

volunteer for a responsibility. So if  you're in a meeting and the boss says,  

Does anyone have time to drop off the package?  And there are 5 people in the room, you can say,  

I'll take care of it. You can  also say I can take care of it.

I can take care of dropping off the package.  So notice if you specify the verb, it's in the  

ING form. Or at home, maybe your  wife or sister or mother says,  

I'll make dinner when I get home.  Now you say to that person, oh,  

don't worry about it. I'll take care  of dinner. So here, notice it's a noun.

You've had a long day. Let me take care of it. So  let me accept the responsibility for that. Now you  

have 15 great phrases you can use in your daily  conversations, and notice how all these phrases  

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