Phrase of the Day

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A special English phrase for every day of the year.

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.

Phrase of the day

"That's not like you / him etc"
We use this expression to say that we are surprised by someone acting differently from normal.

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"Mind you"
We use this expression to introduce an idea or fact that contrasts with the previous idea in some way.

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"That's another story"
We use this expression to say that we have more information about a new topic, but that we are not going to say what it is.

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"Be my guest"
We use this expression to invite someone to do something they want or asked about.

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"I know what"
We use this expression to say we have just had a good idea.

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"I'll get back to you"
We use this expression to say that we need to find some information or do something and will contact the person later.
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