This document contains a collection of common English language phrases grouped into categories such as greetings, agreement, disagreement, apologies, advice, positive and negative expressions, and ways to say goodbye. Some examples include "you're welcome" for acknowledging thanks, "I don't know" to express lack of knowledge, "sorry" for apologies, "why don't you" for giving advice, and "see you later" as a farewell. The document provides concise 3-sentence summaries of the essential information from each section to help with language learning.

1. Language In UseLanguage In Use
I just can’t
Believe my ears!
I totally agree
with you.
Just between
you and me ….
Never in a million
years …
If I were him,
I’d ….

2. NoNo –– Thank YOUThank YOU •• No ProblemNo Problem
My pleasureMy pleasure •• DonDon’’t mention itt mention it
Forget it!Forget it! •• No worriesNo worries •• AnytimeAnytime
Glad I could helpGlad I could help •• It was nothingIt was nothing
Not at allNot at all •• By all meansBy all means
ThatThat’’s oks ok •• Just doing my jobJust doing my job
You’re very welcome
Saying, “You’re welcome”.

3. Sometimes you
have to say NO
Nope • No way • Over my dead body • Can’t do it • Next time
Never, ever • I’m busy • Certainly not • By no means • Not really
Get out of here • Hardly • Of course not • Not likely • On no account
Do pigs fly? • Nah • Not in a million years • Sorry • Impossible • What?
It’s not on the cards • Read my lips – NO • I refuse • Not possible • Huh?
No way Jose • I’d love to but … • Negative • No sir • No sirree • Afraid Not
Shut up • Actually … • No chance • Not on your life • In a word, No •
Count me out • Not a chance in hell • Not on your nelly • Come again?
Hell no • Not me • When hell freezes over • You got to be kidding? • Uh?
Come again? • Are you serious? • Do I look stupid? • Forget it •
Do I look like I was born yesterday? • I’d rather … • Not really

4. Me too!
You bet • Yes, indeed • Sure thing
I concur • Agreed • I think so • That makes sense • Sure
Okidokee • Same here • Good point • I agree • So true • Right
Good idea • I’m with you • I completely agree • Absolutely
I’m not surprised • I knew it • Just what I always thought
Doesn’t surprise me • Amen • That gets my vote • For sure
Can’t argue with that • Gotcha • Right on! • That’s true
Don’t doubt it • Sounds good • Exactly • Alrighty • Yep
Ways to express agreement

5. I don’t know….
I haven’t a clue • Beats me
Couldn’t tell you • I’m afraid I don’t know
You’ll have to ask someone else • Dunno
It’s slipped my mind • I’m clueless • Google it
I’ve forgotten • That’s beyond me • I’m not sure
I’m drawing a blank • God knows • Wish I knew
Don’t ask me • Do I look like a dictionary?

6. SorrySorry
I apologizeI apologize •• Please forgive mePlease forgive me •• II’’m such a jerkm such a jerk
So sorrySo sorry •• I take that backI take that back •• Pardon mePardon me •• My faultMy fault
DonDon’’t be mad at met be mad at me •• How stupid of meHow stupid of me •• I was wrongI was wrong
I shouldnI shouldn’’t havet have …….. •• II’’m an idiotm an idiot •• II’’m terribly sorrym terribly sorry
Please accept my apologyPlease accept my apology •• I never intended toI never intended to ……..
There is no excuse for my behaviorThere is no excuse for my behavior •• I was mistakenI was mistaken
I take all the blameI take all the blame •• Please excuse myPlease excuse my …….. •• Silly me!Silly me!
I messed upI messed up •• It was inexcusableIt was inexcusable •• I was in the wrongI was in the wrong
If I could turn back the clockIf I could turn back the clock …….. •• I canI can’’t believe It believe I
I’m so very, very sorry …..

7. Giving
Why don’t you ..? • Why not ……?
If I were you I’d …… • You could always …
What about …. ing …..? • You should ….
Have you thought about …? • I would ……
How about ….? • Would it be possible to ….?
If I were in your shoes, I’d …….
Advice

8. OK • Great • Wow • Fine • Perfect • Excellent • Wonderful • Fantastic
Superb • Super • Tremendous • Marvellous • Clever • Terrific • That’s It
Good job • Not bad • Good for you • Good going • That’s better • You rock
Nice going • I like that • Right on • Much better • Congrats • Keep trying
That’s great • Best ever • Good thinking • Nice • Sweet • Cool • Amazing
Way to go • You learn fast • You got it • First class work • Two thumbs up
5 stars • Big improvement • You did it • Better than ever • You got it • Yeah
You did well • You outdid yourself • Well done • Bravo • Picture perfect
Keep it up • You made my day • Couldn’t have done better • Wicked
That’s the way • Don’t stop now • It’s coming along nicely • High five
OMG • Out of this world • Stellar • Without equal • Don’t stop now • Yes!
You did it • You really went to town • Unbelievable • First class • Impeccable
BE POSITIVE!

9. Yuck! • disgusting • horrible • terrible
That sucks • foul • revolting • ghastly
unbelievable • insane • gross • yucky
odious • god-awful • sick • egregious
appalling • unsavory • vile • nauseating
nasty • monstrous • awful • horrid • bad
gay • brutal • a drag • scandalous
screwed up • sickening • uncool • SMDH
BS • lame
a bummer
OMG
Saying you don’t
like something

10. cute
sexy • pretty • gorgeous • lovely
foxy • exquisite • appealing • becoming • alluring • sweet
bootylicious • dazzling • charming • divine • godly • doll
fetching • fair • easy on the eyes • drop-dead gorgeous
glamorous • eye-catching • a perfect 10 • ravishing • hot
sublime • riveting • a knock out • stunning • smoking hot
seductive • a traffic stopper • striking • sensuous • nice
transfixing • magnetic • a head turner • eye-candy
Saying something’s BEAUTIFUL

11. Who cares
Big Deal I don’t give a damn
I couldn’t care less Bullshit LOL
Get lost! Go to hell Whatever! Get a life OMG
Get real I don’t give a shit Take a hike WTF Shiiiit What!?
What an a-hole I don’t give a piss Shut your face! God damn you
Go jump off a cliff That’s really screwed up What a jerk off Blow me
That don’t mean jack shit That’s BS What a loser What a bastard
Buttocks Damn What a pussy Pussy Ass Bloody hell Holy Crap
Shit face Dumb twat Scumbag Douchebag Prick Jack ass
Go to hell What the Fxxx F-you! That’s messed up God damn
Eat shit and die Eat me What a goof That’s sick Crap
Old fart Schmuck That’s retarded Shitty
Bloody hell Lardass Arse
IdiotRedneck
STRONG LANGUAGE
Use With Caution

12. Yuck! • disgusting • horrible • terrible
That sucks • foul • revolting • ghastly
unbelievable • insane • gross • yucky
odious • god-awful • sick • egregious
appalling • unsavory • vile • nauseating
nasty • monstrous • awful • horrid • bad
gay • brutal • a drag • scandalous
screwed up • sickening • uncool • SMDH
BS • lame
a bummer
OMG
Saying you don’t
like something

13. lollygag • doozy • fartlek • nincompop • hocus-pocus
klutz • kerfuffle • lickety-split • hobnob • shazam!
abracadabra • ornery • namby-pamby • yahoo • gonzo
hootenanny • drizzle • lullabye • thingamajig • wow
shish-kebab • ubiquitous • diphthong • flabbergast
rigmarole • discombobulate • shenanigans • catamaran
Bamboozled • mojo • brouhaha • couscous • smuck
chutzpah • svelte • persnickety • gobble • humongous
shuttlecock • skullduggery • asinine • loquacious
• supercalifragilisticexpialidocious •
oliglopoly
doodle
yummy
yuck
Words that are
fun to say!

14. The man • Idiot • Loser • Genius • Geek • Jerk • Whiz
Big Cheese • Expert • Retard • Bum • Professional
Jack of all trades • Hoodlum • Pro • Master • Dummy
Old hand • Skilled • Prodigy • Maestro • Poor •
Incompetent • Failure • Has-been • Go Getter
Deadbeat • Nobody • Somebody • Star • Flop •
Keener • Slouch • Wizard • Do gooder • Black sheep
Good-for-nothing • Up and comer • Tramp • Lecher
Mentor • Smart ass • Head honcho • Boss • Guru
Born loser • Made man • Turkey • Dud • Top Dog
Moocher • Low – life • Stud • Superstar • Also-ran
Wise-ass • Teacher • Chosen one • Champion
Lecher • Infamous
Virtuoso
Fly-by-night
Miscreant Poor or A Pro?

15. See youSee you •• ByeBye –– byebye
CiaoCiao •• II’’m out of here!m out of here! •• LaterLater
Gotta goGotta go •• CheersCheers •• AdiosAdios •• Over and outOver and out
GoodGood--byebye •• So longSo long •• Until next timeUntil next time •• See yaSee ya
PeacePeace •• CheerioCheerio •• ArrivederciArrivederci •• TallyhoTallyho •• Ta taTa ta •• YoYo
See you later, alligatorSee you later, alligator •• Bon VoyageBon Voyage •• Take careTake care
FarewellFarewell •• Until we meet againUntil we meet again •• Hasta la vista baby!Hasta la vista baby!
Have a good dayHave a good day •• Talk to you laterTalk to you later •• See you thenSee you then •• II’’m outm out
TootalooTootaloo •• SayonaraSayonara •• Catch you laterCatch you later •• Have a good oneHave a good one
Ciao, ciaoCiao, ciao •• All right thenAll right then •• Have a good dayHave a good day •• Later gatorLater gator
See you nextSee you next …….. •• AdieuAdieu •• Take it easyTake it easy •• GG’’dayday •• EnjoyEnjoy
See you aroundSee you around •• Nice to see you againNice to see you again •• Ciao for nowCiao for now
Gotta get goingGotta get going •• II’’m offm off •• Bye for nowBye for now
ThatThat’’s all folkss all folks •• II’’m outta herem outta here
Ways To Say
Goodbye

16. Get TALKingGet TALKing
I just can’t
Believe my ears!
I totally agree
with you.
Just between
you and me ….
Never in a million
years …
If I were him,
I’d ….
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