Common phrases (2)
1. Once in a blue moon ( when something happens very rarely )
She meets me once in a blue moon.
2. Sit on the fence ( when somebody can’t take a decision )
Are you going to marry him? I haven’t decided yet. Still, I am sitting on the fence
3. Give me a hand (help me)
Can you give me a hand to clean the dishes?
4. Put your hands together ( clap )
Ladies and Gentlemen! put your hands together to declare the fest open
5. In a jiffy ( quickly )
Don't worry. I will be at home in a jiffy
6. Lose my temper ( get angry )
If you keep on doing this, I am going to lose my temper
7. Sense of humor ( ability to create jokes and say funny things )
He is well known for his sense of humor
8. Out of breath ( breathing fast and hard )
What happened? you are out of breath
9. Help yourself ( Please take what you want without asking permission )
Don’t hold back. Help yourself
10. Keep Your Cool (You need to stay calm )
Just keep your cool. Everything will be fine.
11. It's up to you ( you can decide )
I don't care what we do tonight. It is up to you
12. Had better ( it is the best thing to do )
It is getting dark. You had better go now.
13. There is no point in doing something ( doing something is useless )
There is no point in watching cricket matches. It is useless
14. There is no need to something ( no requirement to do something )
There is no need to worry. She will be here any moment
15. There is no doubt about that ( no doubt )
It is going to rain today evening. There is no doubt about that
16.There is no way to do something ( There is no any mean to do something )
I have lost the key. There is no way to open the door
17. Cant stand ( something that we have had enough of )
I can't stand that noisy music.
18. Can’t help ( cannot stop ourselves from doing )
Some people can’t help dancing to that tune
19. Don’t joke with me ( don't make funny of me )
I have already told you. Don't joke with me
20. Stop bothering me ( stop troubling me )
I am working now. Stop bothering me