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Everyday English Expressions

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    Using everyday English expressions that are sure to impress native speakers
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  • fair enough
    acceptable / understandable
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  • what are you up to? (whatta you up to? / watchu up to?)
    what are you doing?
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  • to be free
    having time to do something, to be available (not just something that costs no money)
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  • whatshisface / whatsherface
    can't remember someone's name
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  • gotcha
    I've got you / I understand
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  • how come?
    why?
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  • I'm afraid [...]
    I'm sorry but [...] / something isn't available anymore (not just "scared")
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  • cheesy / corny
    overused, unoriginal and over-sentimental things (movies, pick-up lines, songs) or persons
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  • couldn't care less
    don't care about something at all
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  • yeah
    yes (yes = impatient, sad, angry, argumentative, bad mood, irritable... OR formal)
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  • whatever
    no matter what / don't fully believe what someone has told you / giving up on something
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  • speak of the devil!
    when the person you were talking about arrives
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  • to be up for / count me in / I'm down
    wanting to do something
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  • to grab
    get (informal), want to go out with someone to do something (not just "hold")
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  • what do you do?
    what do you do for a living? what is your job?
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  • dude / man / guys / gang / bro / girl / babe
    informal ways to refer to your friend(s)
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