The English We Speak

Creatively bankrupt

Do you ever feel like your creativity just vanishes? Here's a phrase for that situation.

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As if

A phrase to use when someone says something that is ridiculous or blatantly untrue.

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Bad hair day

How are you looking today? Could you be having a bad hair day?

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'Ish' - The English We Speak

Make the English you speak sound more natural

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Promises, promises

Learn a new expression about not believing someone’s promises.

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Not see hide nor hair

Sometimes it’s impossible to find someone. Here's a phrase to use in this situation.

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A curate's egg

Learn an odd expression which means something is a little good but mainly bad

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That'll be the day

Learn a phrase about things that are unlikely to happen.

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Gathering dust

What’s gathering dust in your house?

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Easier said than done

Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.

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The plot thickens

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

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All at sea

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

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Don't mind me

If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?

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Cramp my style

Who’s cramping your style?

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You couldn't make it up

Learn an expression for unbelievable events.

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Cool cat

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

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There's nothing to it

Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

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As sick as a parrot

Learn a phrase about disappointment.

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Eke out

We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.

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Say no more

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

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