Phrases & Expressions

To state your view.

• Can you give your opinion on this?
• Everyone at the meeting was asked to give an opinion.

To disagree angrily with someone.

• We had an argument about money.
• They had a big argument last night.

An informal greeting asking about someone's recent well-being.

• Hi! How have you been?
• How have you been lately?

A polite way to ask for permission or to introduce a request.

• I'd like to leave early, if you don't mind.
• If you don't mind, I'll sit here.

To stay in contact with someone.

• Let's keep in touch after you move.
• We've kept in touch for years.

To help someone with a task, often physical work or a difficult situation.

• Can you lend a hand with these bags?
• We should lend a hand to our neighbors.

To disappoint someone by failing to do what they expect.

• I promised to help, and I won't let you down.
• He felt he had let his team down by missing the penalty.

To say something that expresses an opinion or reaction.

• Please don't make a comment about my clothes.
• He made a rude comment about the food.

A polite way to introduce a question, often used when the question might be personal or sensitive.

• May I ask why?
• May I ask your name?

Used to tell someone rudely not to ask about or interfere in your private affairs.

• Mind your business and let me handle my own problems.
• It's not your problem, mind your business.