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Informal expressions for everyday speech

slang B2

clap back

Master the popular slang term 'clap back'. Discover how to use this casual phrase to describe a quick, sharp, and witty comeback in conversation or online.
daily-life A2

come on

Learn how to use 'come on' to encourage someone, show disbelief, or tell them to hurry up in daily conversations.
daily-life B2

cost a fortune

Discover the meaning of 'cost a fortune' in English. Learn how to describe very expensive items using this common, casual, and highly expressive idiom.
daily-life B2

cost a bomb

Discover the meaning of the British/Australian idiom 'cost a bomb'. Learn how to describe very expensive items naturally.
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food-cooking B2

dig in

Learn how to use the casual English idiom 'dig in' to invite people to start eating, featuring natural examples, common mistakes, and practice exercises.
daily-life B2

dirt cheap

Learn how to use the common English idiom 'dirt cheap' to describe things that are extremely inexpensive, highly affordable, or a truly amazing bargain.
slang C1

doom scrolling

Learn the meaning of 'doom scrolling' and discover how to describe the modern digital habit of obsessively reading negative and depressing news online.
daily-life B2

down in the dumps

Discover what 'down in the dumps' means, how to use it to describe feeling sad, and review natural example sentences and common mistakes.
relationships B1

drive someone crazy

Learn how to use 'drive someone crazy' to describe things or people that annoy or deeply affect you.
daily-life B1

drop by

Learn how to use the casual phrasal verb 'drop by' in English conversation. Find meaning, examples, and practice here.
daily-life B2

easier said than done

Understand the idiom 'easier said than done' to talk about things that sound simple but are hard to do. Great for natural B2 casual conversations today.
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business A2

every single day

Master the emphatic phrase 'every single day' in business contexts. Learn how to highlight daily routines, consistency, and hard work with natural examples.
relationships B2

fall head over heels

Learn how to use the popular idiom 'fall head over heels' to describe falling deeply, suddenly, and completely in love with someone in casual conversation.
daily-life B2

fed up with

Master the casual phrasal adjective 'fed up with' to talk about being annoyed or frustrated with an ongoing situation.
daily-life B2

feel blue

Understand the meaning of 'feel blue' in English. Learn how to describe feelings of sadness or low spirits in casual, everyday conversations with ease.
daily-life B1

feel like

Learn how to use 'feel like' to express desires, cravings, or inclinations in casual daily-life English. Master this natural conversational phrase.
daily-life B2

feeling out of sorts

Discover the meaning of 'feeling out of sorts' and learn how to use this casual idiom to describe when you are feeling slightly unwell, tired, or in a bad mood.
daily-life B2

fight off a cold

Learn how to use the everyday English phrase 'fight off a cold' to describe your immune system actively working to prevent or recover from a minor sickness or flu.
daily-life B2

fly off the handle

Master the popular English idiom 'fly off the handle' and learn how to describe someone who suddenly and unexpectedly explodes with extreme anger over a minor issue.
daily-life C1

foot the bill

Discover what 'foot the bill' means, how to use it in everyday English, and see real-life conversational examples.