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The easiest thing with English is to learn certain expressions.

Indeed, these small sentences are difficult to understand, but it is absolutely necessary to know them to speak good english !

Just for you, we have put together the most popular expressions, in one list simple and useful.

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Without further ado, here is the guide to the 130 sentences needed to conduct a conversation in English:

130 useful phrases to know in English

TO

A while back / A while ago -> Some time ago

After a while -> After a while, After a while

Ahead of time -> In advance, Beforehand

All along -> Along, All along

All day long -> All day

All in all -> All in all, After all, In the end

All the while -> All the while, From the start

Any day (now) -> From one day to the next

Around the clock -> Day and night

As a rule -> Usually, Usually

As if / As though -> As if, With the air of

As much as -> As much as

As usual -> As usual

More -> Like, As well as, And also

At a moment's notice -> Immediately, Immediately

At a time -> Both (three at a time), The same time (for months at a time)

At any price -> At all costs

At all times -> At any time

At last / At long last -> Finally

At one time / At one point -> At some point

At this rate -> At this rate

At the moment -> Currently, Currently

At the same time -->The same time

At the worst possible time -> At the worst time

B

To be in for it -> Get in trouble

Be that as it may -> Anyway, This being

To be quits (with somebody) -> To be quit (to someone)

To be well-off -> To be well-off, To be rich

By all means -> Definitely, Absolutely

By any means -> By all means

By no means -> In no case

By way of -> Passing through

VS

Carry on -> Continue

D

Day after day / Day by day / Day in / day out -> Day after day

From day to day -> From one day to the next

To be down and out -> Being on the street

E

To eat one’s words -> swallow his words, retract

Either way -> Anyway, In all cases

Every now and then / Once in a while -> From time to time, Sometimes

F

For a change -> To change

For good -> Forever

For the moment / For the present -> For now, For now

From now on -> From now on, From now on

From scratch / From the ground up -> From scratch

From this day forward -> From today

From time to time -> From time to time

From way back -> For a very long time

H

Hard times -> Hard times, Hard times

To have a hard time / To have a tough time -> Having trouble doing something

To have a way with something -> Know something about it, Know how to do it

To have all the time in the world -> Have plenty of time

It's high time that ... -> It is high time that ...

His days are numbered -> His days are numbered

However much… / No matter how… -> To be beautiful ...

Hurry up! -> Hurry up!

I

I mean it -> I'm not kidding

I'll never get over it -> I will never get over it, I can't get over it

I wish I knew -> I would like to know

It doesn’t matter -> Whatever

It doesn’t make sense -> It doesn't make sense

It's about time! -> It's not too early!

It's all the same to me -> I don't care

It's beside the point -> That is not the question

It's news to me -> This is new

It’s up to you -> It's up to you

It's a waste of time -> It's a waste of time

In every sense of the word -> In every sense of the word

In his day -> In his time

In no time at all -> In less than two, Soon

In the good old days -> In the good old days

In place -> In place

In the meantime -> Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Meanwhile, At the same time

In time / Just in time -> On time, Just in time

In vain -> In vain

It can wait -> It can wait

It could be worse -> It could have been worse

It was quite a job! -> It was a big deal! What a job!

It's a no-go -> It does not work, It is useless

It's a matter of time -> It's a matter of time

J

Just about -> Almost, Almost

Just now -> At the moment

K

To know one’s place -> Knowing how to stay in one's place

To know somebody by sight -> Know someone by sight

THE

Let’s clear it up -> Solve a problem, Clear something

Let’s drop the subject -> let's talk about something else

M

To make a show of something -> Make it quite a show, Flaunt something

To make haste -> Hurry up

To make time -> Find the time to do something

Mind your own business -> Mind your own business, it's none of your business

More often than not -> Most often

NOT

No matter -> Whatever

O

On and off -> From time to time

On and on -> For hours on end

On the spot -> Immediately, Immediately

On time -> On time

Once and for all -> Once and for all

Once in a while -> From time to time

Out of date -> Old fashioned

P

To play for time -> Try to save time

Point of view -> Point of view

Pros and cons -> The pros and cons

R

Right now -> Right away

To run for one’s life -> Run away to save your own skin

To run out of time -> Running out of time

S

To say one’s piece -> Say what we have to say

To set the pace -> Set the rhythm, Set the tone

To side against -> Take sides against someone

So far / As of yet -> So far, For now

Sooner or later -> Sooner or later

To speak too soon -> Speaking too early

To speak one’s mind -> Say what you think

To stand one’s ground -> Hold on

To stand to reason -> Go without saying, Be logical

T

To take sides -> Take sides

To take a stand -> Take a stand on something

To take time -> Take time

Take your time! -> Take your time!

Time after time / Time and time again -> Over and over, over and over

Time is up -> It's time, It's over

Time out -> Pause, Time out

Time will tell -> The future will tell

Time is getting short -> Time is running out

That’s not the point -> The question is not there

The whole year round, All the year round -> All year

There is no hurry -> There is no hurry, There is no fire

Throw good money after bad -> Investing for nothing, wasting money

To one’s face -> In the face

U

Until the end of time -> Until the end of time

(To be) up against -> To be confronted

To use your own judgment -> Do as you see fit, it's up to you

W

What are you driving at? -> Where are you coming from ?, What do you mean?

What for? -> Why?, About what?

What of it? -> So what?

Wait and see -> Wait to see how / why

Y

You can take it from me -> believe me

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