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Use "how / what / why / (etc.) on earth..." in a sentence

used when you are extremely surprised, confused, or angry about something: (WTF?)

Use "set/put the record straight" in a sentence

to write or say something in order to make the true facts known:

How is "how come?" used?

used to ask about the reason for something:

Use "take *someone's* word for it" in a sentence

to believe that what someone is saying is true:

Use "just / all the same" in a sentence (but NOT to make a comparison)

despite what has just been said:

Use "I'll / we'll (have to) see" in a sentence

used to say that you will make a decision about something later:

Use "hopefully not" in a sentence

used to express that you hope something to be untrue

Use "certainly / definitely / absolutely not" in a sentence

used as a strong way of saying "no":

Use "absolutely" in a sentence

used as a strong way of saying "yes":

Use "what *be* *somone* getting at ....?" in a sentence

Asking to explain what somone means, usually because they are being unpleasant or are suggesting something that is untrue.

Use "take issue with" in a sentence

to disagree strongly:

Use "all things considered" in a sentence

Someone might say that something is good all things considered to mean it was generally good although the situation was not perfect:

Use "too bad" in a sentence (but NOT to mean "very bad")

If you say something is too bad, you can mean either that you feel sympathy about a problem, or that you do not. The difference is in what is being talked about

Use "easier said than done" in a sentence

said when something seems like a good idea but would be difficult to do:

Use "at the very least" in a sentence

At the very least means not less than:

Use "I understand that" in a sentence

something someone told you that you believe to be true

Use "take it from me" in a sentence (but not in a literal way!)

accept that what I say is true, because I know or have experienced it:

Use "know *sth* inside out" in a sentence

to know everything about a subject:

Use "in a sense" in a sentence

thinking about something in one way, but not in every way:

Use "in short" in a sentence

used before describing something or someone in as few words and as directly as possible:

Use "speak on behalf of" in a sentence

to represent a person, company, etc...

Use "speak for someone" in a sentence

to express the opinions or wishes of someone:

Use "for a start" in a sentence

to begin with

Use "make *yourself* understood" in a sentence

to communicate effectively:

Use "move on" in a sentence

to start to discuss a new subject:

Use "before you know it" in a sentence

very soon:

Use "it's safe to say" in a sentence

used to say that you are confident about what you are going to say:

Use "to say the least" in a sentence

used to show that what you are describing is in fact much more serious or important than you have suggested:

Use "needless to say" in a sentence

as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising:

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