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Entries in exaggeration (11)

Wednesday
Feb152012

“They took me in the back room and interrogated me.”

They took me in the back room and interrogated me.

You took a flight recently and were stopped when you went through security at the airport. You're telling a friend about it.

They took me in the back room and interrogated me.

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Tuesday
Feb072012

“This was literally the best meal I've ever had.”

This was literally the best meal I

You ate dinner at your friend's parents' house. The food was very, very good. After eating, you say:

This was literally the best meal I've ever had.

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Thursday
Jan272011

“I stepped in a big puddle on the way over here, and now my feet are soaking wet.”

It snowed yesterday. Today the snow has partially melted and turned to slush. You just walked to your child's daycare center, and your feet got wet from some water on the street. You're talking with one of the other mothers at the daycare and tell her:

I stepped in a big puddle on the way over here, and now my feet are soaking wet.

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Wednesday
Dec082010

“It took forever to go through customs.”

You arrive at a client's office on an international business trip. You're making small talk about your flight there. You say:

It took forever to go through customs.

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Tuesday
Aug312010

“I'm notorious for forgetting birthdays.”

Your sister emailed to remind you of your mother's birthday because you usually forget. You're explaining to your friend why your sister emailed you. You want to joke about your forgetfulness. You say:

I'm notorious for forgetting birthdays.

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Friday
Jul302010

“The new iPhone just came out, and I've GOT to have it.”

You want to buy a new phone and you're explaining why to your wife. You say:

The new iPhone just came out, and I've GOT to have it.

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Friday
Jul302010

“This one is ancient!”

You want to buy a new phone. You're trying to explain to your husband why you want a new one. You say:

This one is ancient!

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Wednesday
May052010

“My allergies are killing me!”

You're allergic to pollen. You are complaining about your allergies to a friend. You say:

My allergies are killing me!

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Saturday
Apr242010

“My wife'll kill me if I don't get home soon.”

You're out drinking with your coworkers on a Friday after work. You've stayed for a while, but you need to go home because your wife is expecting you. Your friends want you to stay, but you refuse by saying:

No, my wife'll kill me if I don't get home soon.

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Tuesday
Mar302010

“You're soaking wet!”

You got caught in the rain with no umbrella on your way to work, so you're totally wet. A coworker sees you and says:

You're soaking wet!

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