Common phrases (1)

 

1 What is the matter with you?  (asking someone whether he or   she  has any problem)

  What is the matter with you?

  I am not feeling well

2 I will tell you what. (giving your advice to someone)

   I will tell you what. You go and ask him. He will help you

3 You know what. (Giving a new fact to someone)

  You know what. They are going to get married soon

4 Don't hurt my feelings. (Don't make me bad or sad)

    Leave her alone. Don't hurt her feelings

5 You have got to be kidding. (you are joking)

   You look so young

   You have got to be kidding. Now I am 30 years old

6 Let's call it a day. (Let's finish it)

  Now I am too tired. Let's call it a day

7 Don't get on my nerves. (Don't make me angry)

8 Stay in touch. (Have a connection continuously)

  Please stay in touch with me. I will give my contact information

9 Have the guts. (Have the courage)

     I don't have the guts to talk to her

10 It slipped my mind. (I forgot it completely)

   Did you invite him? Oh. It slipped my mind

11 It is on the tip of my tongue.(I feel that I know)

   His name is on the tip of my tongue

12 Out of the question. (impossible)

   Buying a new car is out of the question for me now

13 It is a piece of cake. (It is very easy)

 Can you ride a bike?

 Sure. I can. it is a piece of cake

14 Sooner or later. (Sometime or other)

 Sooner or later you will understand me

15 You can say that again. (I agree with you completely )

    It seems it is going to rain today evening too.

    You can say that again. It is getting dark

16 I am broke. (I have no money)

   I can’t buy that shirt. I am flat broke

17 Big deal. (Not a difficult thing)

   Passing your exam is not a big deal.

18 Get to the point. (Stay with the topic)

  Let’s get to the point. You are making no sense.

19 Mind your own business. (Do your work )

   You have nothing to do with this. Mind your own business

20 Hurry up. (Do quickly)

   Hurry up. The train is about to leave