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Fixed phrases in conversation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| I’ve no idea | I don`t know |
| that depends/it depends | used to say you are not sure because other things affect your answer |
| why not | ok |
| not really | used to say no but not strongly |
| what for | why |
| no way/no chance | that’s impossible |
| I suppose so | used to say yes but not strongly |
| I couldn’t believe my eyes | I was very surprised when I saw it |
| You must be joking/you’re joking/kidding | when someone has just said something that is a surprise |
| I don’t believe it | used to express great surprise |
| have a word with | speak to them without others listening |
| you know | used to fill a pause in conversation |
| pay attention | listen |
| in that case | because of the situation described |
| feel bad about | be unhappy about |
| can`t help it | can’t control some actions or behaviour |
| let that kind of thing continue | let it still happen |
| wait and see | wait to discover what will happen |
| what if | what will you do if they don’t improve? |
| change your mind | change you decision |
| that sort/kind of thing | examples of that type |
| sort/kind of | approximately/more or less |
| sort of blue | seems like blue |
| kind of strange | he looks like strange |