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Lo and behold

Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

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Zhuzh

Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

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Extra

Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

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Hits different

Here鈥檚 the expression you can use to talk about something special.

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Now you're talking

Learn how to show that you like someone鈥檚 idea.

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Live rent-free in one's head

What or who do you think about all the time?

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A legend in one's lifetime

Do you know a famous living person? Here鈥檚 a phrase to describe them.

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Moreish

An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

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No cap

Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

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Not a patch on something

Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

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Quote ... unquote

An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

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Talk through your hat

Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.

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Clap back

When someone criticises something you鈥檝e done, what do you do?

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Another string to your bow

Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

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I'll give you that

Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

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Not like the sound of something

Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!

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Not looking too clever

If someone鈥檚 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

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You shouldn't have

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

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Scrub up well

Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

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Say no more

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

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Eke out

We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you鈥檝e got left.

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As sick as a parrot

Learn a phrase about disappointment.

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There's nothing to it

Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

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Cool cat

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

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You couldn't make it up

Learn an expression for unbelievable events.

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Cramp my style

Who鈥檚 cramping your style?

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Don't mind me

If you want tell someone to ignore what you鈥檙e doing, what can you say?

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All at sea

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

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The plot thickens

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

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Easier said than done

Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.

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