Phrases & Expressions

A toast made to honor someone.

• Here's to you, my dear friend!
• Here's to you and your success!

To remain silent and not say anything.

• I wanted to argue, but I decided to hold my tongue.
• He had to hold his tongue.

A polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time.

• How do you do? My name is John.
• How do you do? It's a pleasure to meet you.

Used to show you are grateful for someone's kindness or consideration.

• How thoughtful of you!
• How thoughtful!

A polite way to say no or give a negative answer.

• Is the shop open? I'm afraid not.
• Can you help me with this? I'm afraid not.

In a place where other people can see or hear you; not secretly.

• He apologized in public.
• She doesn't sing in public.

An order to stop doing something annoying or unnecessary.

• Knock it off! You're disturbing everyone.
• The teacher told the students to knock it off.

Used to say that people are as close and caring as members of a family.

• They treat all their employees like family.
• We've worked together for so long, we're like family.

Said when you meet someone you have not seen for a long time.

• Long time no see! You look great.
• Well, long time no see! What have you been up to?

A greeting used when you meet someone you haven't seen for a long time.

• Long time no see! How are you?
• Wow, long time no see! Where have you been?