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Everyday English Expressions

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  • hang on / hold on
    wait
  • hang out
    spend time with someone
  • long time so see
    it's been a while / haven't seen someone in a long time
  • easy-going / laid back
    relaxed and tolerant person
  • what's up? / wassup ? / sup / how you doing?
    hello / how are you
  • my bad
    my mistake
  • to grab
    get (informal), want to go out with someone to do something (not just "hold")
  • it's up to you
    someone else's decision/choice
  • chill / chill out
    hang out / calm down (overreacting) / relax
  • yeah
    yes (yes = impatient, sad, angry, argumentative, bad mood, irritable... OR formal)
  • whatshisface / whatsherface
    can't remember someone's name
  • take care / take it easy
    goodbye (friendly and informal)
  • what do you do?
    what do you do for a living? what is your job?
  • go ahead / go for it
    giving someone permission to do something
  • how come?
    why?
  • to get ripped off / a rip-off
    something that is very overpriced and/or fake
  • no way!
    exclamation of surprise / no
  • couldn't care less
    don't care about something at all
  • gotcha
    I've got you / I understand
  • woulda
    would have
  • no worries / don't worry about it
    you're welcome (informal)
  • fair enough
    acceptable / understandable
  • what are you up to? (whatta you up to? / watchu up to?)
    what are you doing?
  • I'm afraid [...]
    I'm sorry but [...] / something isn't available anymore (not just "scared")
  • to be up for / count me in / I'm down
    wanting to do something
  • shoulda
    should have
  • can't make it
    can't attend
  • might as well
    agree to something reluctantly (no better option or is inevitable)
  • cheesy / corny
    overused, unoriginal and over-sentimental things (movies, pick-up lines, songs) or persons
  • down to earth
    practical and realistic person
  • that's deep
    when somebody says or does something that we consider to be profound in some way
  • dude / man / guys / gang / bro / girl / babe
    informal ways to refer to your friend(s)
  • coulda
    could have
  • speak of the devil!
    when the person you were talking about arrives
  • dunno
    don't know
  • not my thing
    not something I like or am interested in
  • whatever
    no matter what / don't fully believe what someone has told you / giving up on something
  • to be free
    having time to do something, to be available (not just something that costs no money)
  • I get it
    I understand
  • I better [...] / you better [...]
    I/you should [...]
  • make yourself at home
    welcoming someone in your home / make someone feel comfortable
  • doesn't matter / don't mind
    no preference