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Phrases & Expressions

Useful phrases for real-life communication.

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sleep over

yatıya kalmak, (birinin evinde) gecelemek

B1

To stay overnight at someone else's house.

  • Can I sleep over at your house tonight?
  • My kids love to sleep over at their grandparents'.
Social

slower than molasses

kaplumbağa gibi yavaş, çok yavaş

B1

An idiom used to describe someone or something that moves or happens extremely slowly.

  • He's slower than molasses when he gets ready in the morning.
  • The traffic moved slower than molasses.
Everyday Life

smash that like

beğen tuşuna bas

B1

A common phrase used in online videos to ask viewers for engagement.

  • If you enjoyed this video, please smash that like button!
  • Don't forget to smash that like button before you go.
Technology

stop by

uğramak, uğrayıp gelmek

B1

To make a brief visit to a place or person.

  • Why don't you stop by?
  • Stop by my office on your way home.
Social

suck it up

sineye çekmek, katlanmak

B1

To accept something unpleasant without complaining.

  • It's only one more week, so just suck it up.
  • You have to suck it up and move on.
Emotions

take a peek

bir göz atmak, gizlice bakmak

B1

To look at something quickly and briefly, often secretly or without being noticed.

  • Can I take a peek at your notes?
  • He took a peek behind the curtain to see who was there.
Everyday Life

take it or leave it

ister al ister alma, ya öyle ya hiç

B1

Used to say that an offer is final and will not be changed.

  • The price is $100, take it or leave it.
  • That is my final offer, so take it or leave it.
Business

that's a wrap

iş bitti, bu kadar

B1

Used to say that a job or activity is finished.

  • Okay everyone, that's a wrap!
  • We finished the filming, that's a wrap.
Work

the real deal

sahici, hakiki

B1

Someone or something that is truly good, genuine, or important.

  • This player is the real deal.
  • Her new album is the real deal.
Everyday Life

throw up

kusmak

B1

To bring the contents of your stomach up through your mouth.

  • He threw up after eating too much.
  • I feel like I might throw up.
Health