English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Miscellaneous Phrases” in English:
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Amy is John’s girlfriend.
Meaning: Amy is John’s girlfriend.
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He always does that for me.
Meaning: He always does that for me.
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He broke the window.
Meaning: He broke the window.
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He doesn’t look like a nurse.
Meaning: He doesn’t look like a nurse.
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He has a nice car.
Meaning: He has a nice car.
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He never gives me anything.
Meaning: He never gives me anything.
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He said this is a nice place.
Meaning: He said this is a nice place.
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He’s an American.
Meaning: He’s an American.
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He’s a very good student.
Meaning: He’s a very good student.
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He’s faster than me.
Meaning: He’s faster than me.
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He thinks we don’t want to go.
Meaning: He thinks we don’t want to go.
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His room is very small.
Meaning: His room is very small.
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His son.
Meaning: His son.
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How are your parents?
Meaning: How are your parents?
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How do I use this?
Meaning: How do I use this?
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I came with my family.
Meaning: I came with my family.
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I’d like to exchange this for Dollars.
Meaning: I’d like to exchange this for Dollars.
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I’d like to use the internet
Meaning: I’d like to use the internet
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I don’t have time right now.
Meaning: I don’t have time right now.
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I don’t know.
Meaning: I don’t know.
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I have money.
Meaning: I have money.
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I haven’t had lunch yet.
Meaning: I haven’t had lunch yet.
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I have to go to the post office.
Meaning: I have to go to the post office.
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I like Italian food.
Meaning: I like Italian food.
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I live in California.
Meaning: I live in California.
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I’ll talk to you soon.
Meaning: I’ll talk to you soon.
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I made a mistake.
Meaning: I made a mistake.
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I’m bored.
Meaning: I’m bored.
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I’m going to America next year.
Meaning: I’m going to America next year.
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I’m going to go have dinner.
Meaning: I’m going to go have dinner.
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I’m tired.
Meaning: I’m tired.
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I’m very well, thank you.
Meaning: I’m very well, thank you.
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I need another key.
Meaning: I need another key.
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I need this to get there by tomorrow.
Meaning: I need this to get there by tomorrow.
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I need to go now.
Meaning: I need to go now.
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Is it suppose to rain tomorrow?
Meaning: Is it suppose to rain tomorrow?
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Is John there please? (phone call)
Meaning: Is John there please? (phone call)
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Is this a safe area?
Meaning: Is this a safe area?
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Is this Mr. Smith?
Meaning: Is this Mr. Smith?
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Is this the bus to New York?
Meaning: Is this the bus to New York?
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Is this your book?
Meaning: Is this your book?
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I still have to brush my teeth and take a shower.
Meaning: I still have to brush my teeth and take a shower.
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Is your father home?
Meaning: Is your father home?
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I think so.
Meaning: I think so.
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I think those shoes are very good looking.
Meaning: I think those shoes are very good looking.
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It’s very windy.
Meaning: It’s very windy.
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It takes 2 hours by car.
Meaning: It takes 2 hours by car.
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I’ve never done that.
Meaning: I’ve never done that.
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I’ve worked there for five years.
Meaning: I’ve worked there for five years.
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I want to buy something.
Meaning: I want to buy something.
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I want to contact our embassy.
Meaning: I want to contact our embassy.
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I want to send this package to the United States.
Meaning: I want to send this package to the United States.
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I want to show you something.
Meaning: I want to show you something.
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I went to the supermarket, and then to the computer store.
Meaning: I went to the supermarket, and then to the computer store.
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My car isn’t working.
Meaning: My car isn’t working.
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Nobody is helping us.
Meaning: Nobody is helping us.
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Nobody is there right now.
Meaning: Nobody is there right now.
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One like that.
Meaning: One like that.
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Open the door.
Meaning: Open the door.
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Open the window.
Meaning: Open the window.
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Pick up your clothes.
Meaning: Pick up your clothes.
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Please.
Meaning: Please.
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Please count this for me.
Meaning: Please count this for me.
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Please tell her John called.
Meaning: Please tell her John called.
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Please tell me.
Meaning: Please tell me.
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Please wait for me.
Meaning: Please wait for me.
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She’s going with me tomorrow.
Meaning: She’s going with me tomorrow.
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Some books.
Meaning: Some books.
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Someone does that for me.
Meaning: Someone does that for me.
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Someone is coming.
Meaning: Someone is coming.
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Sorry, I don’t have a pencil.
Meaning: Sorry, I don’t have a pencil.
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Start the car.
Meaning: Start the car.
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Take me downtown.
Meaning: Take me downtown.
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Tell him that I need to talk to him.
Meaning: Tell him that I need to talk to him.
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That car over there is mine.
Meaning: That car over there is mine.
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That looks old.
Meaning: That looks old.
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That’s a good school.
Meaning: That’s a good school.
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That’s her book.
Meaning: That’s her book.
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That’s not enough.
Meaning: That’s not enough.
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The car is fixed.
Meaning: The car is fixed.
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These books are ours.
Meaning: These books are ours.
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The TV is broken.
Meaning: The TV is broken.
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They haven’t met her yet.
Meaning: They haven’t met her yet.
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They’re planning to come next year.
Meaning: They’re planning to come next year.
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They’re waiting for us.
Meaning: They’re waiting for us.
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This room is a mess.
Meaning: This room is a mess.
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Those men are speaking English.
Meaning: Those men are speaking English.
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What color is that car?
Meaning: What color is that car?
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What do you think of these shoes?
Meaning: What do you think of these shoes?
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When would you like to meet?
Meaning: When would you like to meet?
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Where does your wife work?
Meaning: Where does your wife work?
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Where is Main Street?
Meaning: Where is Main Street?
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Where is my shirt?
Meaning: Where is my shirt?
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Where is the bus station?
Meaning: Where is the bus station?
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Which road should I take?
Meaning: Which road should I take?
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You’re right.
Meaning: You’re right.
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Your house is very nice.
Meaning: Your house is very nice.