1 hour of common phrases in English (with examples)

This class is all about phrases that native speakers use: idioms, phrasal verbs, slang phrases. In 60 minutes we're going to learn more than 100 phrases!

Timestamps:
00:00 Why this is a longer class
00:46 Idioms
04:27 One resource you need to learn English
07:20 More useful idioms
16:51 Improve your English and win free classes!
18:25 More idioms
24:25 Let’s take a break
24:56 Idioms
31:56 Phrasal verbs
39:11 Idioms
46:34 Slang phrases

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[ARCEnglish]

Friendly advice for all the English learners out there 🌎...don’t get frustrated over minor errors, such as not understanding EVERY word of spoken 🗣 or written ✏️ English . Even as native English speakers, we don’t understand everyone and everything! 🇨🇦

[sixtopaz]

100 WORDS VOCAB LIST
Thanks Marina. I just wanted to make my own list and thought it might come handy for other ss. My next step is to come up with an original sentencr and different from yours for each idiom. Pleas say Hi to me...

Idioms
00:48 White elephant = sth that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money
00:08 White lie = small lie
01:50 White-collar = people working doing more mental than physical effort
02:22 White-collar resort = people who work in the office tend to go to that place
02:46 Blue-collar = not much mental work, working in the factories
02:57 Out of the blue = suddenly, unexpectedly
03:55 Once in a blue moon = rarely
04:18 Have the blues = feel sad

More useful idioms
07:22 Blue blood = sb belongs to a royal or noble family
07:54 Paint the town red = go out to bars, clubs etc to enjoy yourself
08:41 Red Tape = burocracy, official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
09:11 To roll out the red Carpet = special treatment
09:34 Red herring = clues that distract from main facts or problems
10:05 Catch somebody red-handed = catch sb at the moment when they are doing sth wrong
10:20 Silver spoon in one´s mouth = to be born with privileges
10:53 Golden opportunity = good opportunity
11:18 Golden parachute = be paid a large amount of money if they lose their job
12:17 Green with envy = Be very very jealous
12:35 Green light = Get permission
12:51 Grey area = a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known
13:26 Black sheep = sb considered as a failure or embarrasment in the family
14:00 Face the music = accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
15:21 Down in the dumps = be depressed or upset about sth
16:11 That hit the spot = really good
16:31 Get sth off your chest = express your worries or annoyances

More idioms
18:25 Just what the doctor ordered = what you really need
18:43 Feel like a new person = feel refresh
19:04 Drive up the wall = sth is making you mad, angry, etc
19:18 Hang (on) in there = Stay calm, remain brave and determined in a difficult situation
19:47 The last straw = the last problem in a series of problems that makes you give up
20:06 Better late than never = better to arrive or do sth than never
20:32 Speak of the devil = The one you are speaking about turns up
21:28 A blessing in disguise = sth is good now contrary to what it seemed at the beginning
21:58 Get out of hand = Difficult to control
22:24 Get your act together = start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way
22:48 So far so good = things have been happening successfully until now
23:04 Act your age = behave in a way suitable for someone as old as you are
23:28 Burst into tears = begin to cry suddenly
23:56 Follow your heart = listen to your heart, behave according to your feelings
24:12 Full plate = very busy

More idioms
25:42 Pull yourself together = take control of your emotions
26:01 Be in two minds = unable to make a decision about sth
26:38 Have a lot on one´s plate = have quite a few things to deal with
26:55 Get/Have cold feet = be afraid of doing sth prevoiusly planned
27:08 Actions speak louder than words = what you do is more important than what you say
27:27 Take a raincheck (on something) = used to say that you will do sth in the future but not now
27:57 Cry over spilt milk = regret an earlier mistake that cannot be changed
28:15 Hit the nail on the head = describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem:
28:25 Over the moon = very happy
28:31 Kill two birds with one stone = succeed in achieving two things in a single action:
29:01 Speak one´s mind = tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them
29:11 Your guess is as good as mine = sth you say when the answer to a question is not known
29:25 Hit the sack/hay = go to bed
29:38 Lose one´s touch = you can no longer do something as well as you could before
29:52 Lose one´s mind = become crazy
30:03 Let/blow off steam = do sth to get rid of stress
30:16 Pay an arm and a leg for sth/ cost an arm and a leg = sth is really expensive
30:29 Find your feet = adjust to a new situation
30:41 Food for thought = sth that makes you think carefully
31:00 Spill the beans = reveal a secret
31:10 Go with the flow = agree that you will do the thing that most people want to do
31:26 break the ice = make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
31:38 (As) clear as mud = very difficult to understand (humorously)

Phrasal verbs
32:44 Look back = think about the past
33:10 Just keep your eyes on me = keep looking or listening
33:27 Shut up = stop talking
33:37 Go over sth = think about, examine, repeat
34:11 Hit the road/trail = begin a road trip
34:30 Come back = return
34:32 Fall in love = be attracted to sb
35:20 Act up = behave badly or when a machine does not work properly
35:47 Cut sb off = stop communicating
36:23 Look for = search for
36:43 Settle down = become quiet and calm, pay all attention to a job or activity
37:36 Sell sb out = disappoint sb so as to get more advantages doing sth else instead

More idioms
39:26 Hit the books = cram (for an exam), study hard
40:27 Cut corners = do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way
41:06 A drop in the ocean = a very small amount compared to the amount needed
41:39 Actions speak louder than words = what you do is more important than what you say
42:08 Be a good catch = a person who is an excellent or ideal romantic partner.
42:40 Beat about/around the bush = avoid talking about what is important
43:19 Sb couldn´t care less = sb does not care at all about something
43:32 Drive sb up the wall = drive sb crazy, sth annoys sb
44:01 Go down in flames = fail spectacularly or to a great degree
44:25 Judge a book by its cover = form an opinion based only on the way something looks
45:04 Cut a long story short = in a few words, without giving all the details
45:28 Miss the bullet = NOT FOUND, NOT FOUND
45:40 Sit on the fence = to delay making a decision
46:11 When pigs fly = never

Slang phrases
47:18 Let´s grab a coffee sometime = invite sb to a casual meeting
47:48 Let´s catch up for a coffee tonight/in a week/tomorrow = chat
48:14 Let´s catch up over a coffee sometime = chat more than drink coffee
48:38 Let´s hang out tonight = spend a lot of time together tonight
49:04 Do you want to hang out sometime? = spend some time together anytime
49:23 If that´s ok with you = confirm plans
50:08 It´s very kind of you, but I have other plans = refusal
50:19 I really appreciate your offer, but unfortunately = refusal
50:32 It´s very tempting = I like it a lot
50:58 Let me sleep on this = make a decision later
51:17 I´m going to pass = slight refusal (according to the intonation used)
51:48 Take a raincheck on sth = decline an offer now to take it up later
52:19 I´m sorry. I don´t think I can make it = when you don´t want to give explanations
52:31 Never mind. It´s fine = accept a refusal
53:11 Never mind. Forget what I just said = agree on a refusal for a inappropiate offer
53:29 Oh no, it´s a bummer = a situation that is disappointing or annoying
53:48 That´s a bummer = something that is very annoying or not convenient
54:12 Guys, I´m sorry. It´s time for me to head out = I gotta go
54:26 I´d better be going = announcing the need to depart
54:31 Keep me posted = keep me informed or maybe an informal and polite refusal
55:49 It was nice seeing you. Take care = Bye

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Thank you Marina for the most common Phrases and Idioms in English. I would like to learn them. You are the best Marina in teaching English

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