Everyday expressions used in English with examples

 Everyday day expressions meaning 

1. How's everything going? - A casual way to inquire about someone's general well-being or recent activities.

2. What's up lately? - Asking for updates or recent happenings in someone's life.

3. I haven't seen you in ages! - An informal expression used when you haven't met someone for a long time.

4. What's been happening with you? - A phrase to ask about someone's recent activities or life events.

5. There is not much to report - A typical response indicating nothing significant happened.

6. Wow, that's incredible! - An exclamation to express surprise, amazement, or excitement.

7. Absolutely - A strong affirmation, similar to "for sure."

8. I understand perfectly - Indicates a clear understanding of something.

9. Do I hear you correctly? - Used to express disbelief or to confirm understanding of surprising information.

10. I'm not convinced - Expressing scepticism about the truth or validity of something.

11. I see what you mean - To acknowledge understanding or realization.

12. Incredible fun - Describing an event or experience as extremely enjoyable.

13. That's disappointing - Expressing dissatisfaction or unhappiness about a situation.

14. You're right - Agreeing strongly with someone's statement or opinion.

15. Don't be offended by this - A preface to a potentially sensitive or critical remark.

16. I'm grateful for that - Expressing thankfulness for someone's actions or words.

17. You're so thoughtful - Complimenting someone's kindness or considerateness.

18. I'll return the favour - Promising to reciprocate a kind act or favour in the future.

19. Now it makes sense - Realizing why something occurred or someone behaved a certain way.

20. How fortunate for you! - An expression of envy or congratulations.

21. What's going on with you? - A casual way to ask about someone's life or recent events.

22. It's not the best - Indicating that things could be better; a subdued way of saying that one is not doing great.

23. Such is life - Acknowledging that unexpected or unfortunate events are a part of life.

24. Well done on that! - Praising someone for their achievement or good fortune.

25. I can't believe it! - Expressing shock or disbelief at something surprising.

26. That's really sad - A sympathetic response to hearing bad news.

27. Let's hear more - Encouraging someone to share more details or continue their story.

28. Are you serious? - Questioning the truth or sincerity of a statement.

29. Apologies for my tardiness. This is a polite way of saying you're sorry for being late.

30. Could you repeat that? - Politely asking someone to repeat something.

31. There you have it - A phrase used when presenting something or concluding an explanation.

32. That was a great one - A response to a good joke or a clever remark.

33. Let's pick up where we left off - Asking to continue a conversation or meeting from the point of interruption.

34. I'm super excited - Expressing a high level of excitement or enthusiasm.

35. I'm really hungry - Saying you're starving more expressively.

36. I am not feeling my best - Indicating that one is feeling unwell or sick.

37. I'm exhausted - Expressing extreme tiredness or fatigue.

38. Move on from it - Advising someone to stop dwelling on a past event.

39. That's overpriced - Indicating that something is too expensive or not worth the price.

40. I am hoping for the best - Expressing optimism or hope for a positive outcome.

41. You made a big mistake - Telling someone they have done something wrong.

42. Can you fill in for me? - Asking someone to take your place or handle your responsibilities.

43. You missed out - Indicating that someone has lost an opportunity.

44. I'm off to bed. I'm informally saying that you're going to sleep.

45. It'll be quick - Assuring that something will be done swiftly.

46. Put in extra effort - Encouraging someone to work harder or surpass expectations.

47. You've convinced me - Admitting that someone has successfully persuaded you.

48. No rush - Telling someone they can take their time without hurry.

How to use everyday expressions in a sentence

1. How's everything going? - "I haven't seen you in months, how's everything going with your new job?"

2. What's up lately? - "We haven't caught up in a while. What's up lately with you?"

3. I haven't seen you in ages! - "Haven't seen you in ages! How have you been?"

4. What's been happening with you? - "We lost touch after college. What's been happening with you since then?"

5. Nothing much to report - "How's life, Sarah?" "Oh, nothing much to report, just the usual work and home routine."

6. Wow, that's incredible! - "He just finished a marathon in under three hours." "Wow, that's incredible!"

7. Absolutely - "Do you think you'll finish the project on time?" "Absolutely, I'm almost done."

8. Ideally, I understand: "Make sure to submit the report by 5 PM." "I understand perfectly; it will be done."

9. Do I hear you correctly? - "I decided to move to Spain next month." "Am I hearing you correctly? That's a big move!"

10. I'm not convinced - "She said she saw a celebrity at the mall." "I'm not convinced; she often exaggerates."

11. I see what you mean - "This software can be really tricky to use at first." "After trying it, I see what you mean."

12. Incredible fun - "How was the amusement park?" "Oh, it was incredible fun, especially the roller coasters!"

13. That's disappointing - "The concert got cancelled due to the rain." "That's disappointing, I was really looking forward to it."

14. You're absolutely right - "I think we should start the meeting earlier." "You're absolutely right; it gives us more time to discuss."

15. Don't be offended by this - "Don't be offended by this, but I think your approach might need some tweaking."

16. I'm grateful for that - "I helped her with her project last night." "I'm grateful for that; you really saved me."

17. You're so thoughtful - "I brought you some soup since you're feeling sick." "Thank you, you're so thoughtful."

18. I'll return the favour - "Can you help me with this task?" "Sure, and I'll return the favour when you need it."

19. Now it makes sense - "He was acting so happy because he got the promotion." "Ah, now it makes sense."

20. How fortunate for you! - "I won a free holiday in a raffle!" "How fortunate for you! That's amazing."

21. What's going on with you? - "It's been a while since we talked. What's going on with you?"

22. It's not the best - "How are you feeling today?" "It's not the best; I've had a headache all day."

23. Such is life - "I missed the bus by just a minute." "Such is life; sometimes, things don't go as planned."

24. Well done on that! - "I finally finished writing my book." "Well done on that! That's a huge achievement."

25. I can't believe it! - "They offered me the lead role in the play!" "I can't believe it! That's fantastic news!"

26. That's sad - "His dog passed away yesterday." "That's really sad; he loved that dog a lot."

27. Let's hear more - "I've started learning guitar." "Interesting, let's hear more about how that's going."

28. Are you serious? - "I'm thinking of starting my own business." "Are you serious? That's a big step!"

29. Apologies for my tardiness - "Sorry I'm late for the meeting, apologies for my tardiness."

30. Could you repeat that? - "I didn't catch the last part of your sentence; could you repeat that?"

31. There you have it - "Just press this button to start the machine. There you have it; it's working now."

32. That was a great one - "Did you hear about the mathematician who's afraid of negative numbers? He'll stop at nothing to avoid them." "That was a great one!"

33. Let's pick up where we left off - "Now that everyone's back from break, let's pick up where we left off in the meeting."

34. I'm super excited - "We're going on a trip next week!" "I'm super excited, I can't wait!"

35. I'm starving - "Can we stop for lunch soon? I'm really hungry."

36. Not feeling my best - "I won't be coming into work today; I'm not feeling my best."

37. I'm exhausted - "After that long hike, I'm exhausted. I need to rest."

38. Move on from it - "You need to move on from it; dwelling on the past won't help."

39. That's overpriced - "They're charging $50 for a T-shirt? That's overpriced!"

40. Hoping for the best - "I just finished my job interview." "Hoping for the best! Let me know how it goes."

41. You made a big mistake - "You forgot to save the document before closing it." "You made a big mistake; all our work is gone."

42. Can you fill in for me? - "I'm sick today. Can you fill in for me at the meeting?"

43. You missed out - "We had such a great time at the beach." "Oh no, you missed out; it was a lot of fun."

44. I'm off to bed - "I'm exhausted, I'm off to bed. Goodnight!"

45. It'll be quick - "Can you help me with this?" "Sure, it'll be quick; let's do it now."

46. Put in extra effort - "If you put in extra effort, you can finish the project by this week."

47. You've convinced me - "After your explanation, you've convinced me to try the new method."

48. No rush - "Take your time with the report, no rush, I need it by next week."

49. Lost your touch - "Your cooking used to be amazing; it seems like you've lost your touch."

50. Take it easy - "You've been working too hard lately; take it easy this weekend."