Phrase of the Day

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A special English phrase for every day of the year.

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.

Phrase of the day

"I know what"
We use this expression to say we have just had a good idea.

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"I'll get back to you"
We use this expression to say that we need to find some information or do something and will contact the person later.

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"I told you so"
We use this expression to say that we were right about something, or that we warned someone about something which later happened.

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"To get a lot out of it"
We use this expression to say that someone will benefit from a certain experience.

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"Nine times out of ten"
We use this expression to say that something is extremely probable.

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"I have my doubts"
We use this expression to say that we are a bit suspicious about something, or not sure that something is true.
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