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?
'Ish' - The English We Speak
Make the English you speak sound more natural
Promises, promises
Learn a new expression about not believing someone’s promises.
Not see hide nor hair
Sometimes it’s impossible to find someone. Here's a phrase to use in this situation.
A curate's egg
Learn an odd expression which means something is a little good but mainly bad
That'll be the day
Learn a phrase about things that are unlikely to happen.
Gathering dust
What’s gathering dust in your house?
Easier said than done
Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.
The plot thickens
A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.
All at sea
Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.
Don't mind me
If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?
Cramp my style
Who’s cramping your style?
You couldn't make it up
Learn an expression for unbelievable events.
Cool cat
Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?
There's nothing to it
Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.
As sick as a parrot
Learn a phrase about disappointment.
Eke out
We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.
Say no more
Learn a phrase about understanding someone.
Scrub up well
Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.
You shouldn't have
Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift
Not looking too clever
If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?
Not like the sound of something
Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!
I'll give you that
Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.
Another string to your bow
Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.
Clap back
When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?
Talk through your hat
Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.
Quote ... unquote
An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.
Not a patch on something
Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.
No cap
Do you know someone who always tells the truth?