conversational phrase

"I was thinking something a little more upscale."
You and a friend are going out to eat together. She suggests going to a nearby Korean restaurant. That restaurant has good food, but it's old and not decorated very nicely. You'd like to go to a more expensive place. This is your response.

Put Your Foot Down

This is a great phrase in spoken English to learn both about language and culture.  If someone says, “I’m going to have to put my foot down…” they are basically saying that they are going to make the final decision about something, even when other people don’t agree.

conversational phrase

"I love that dry, deadpan style of humor he has."

You like watching a certain late-night TV talk show. You're telling a friend why you like that show. This is how you describe the host.

A Lot On His Plate

If someone has “A lot on their plate“, it means that they have of stuff they need to do. They are very busy. Someone could say, “I’d love to go for a holiday somewhere with you     but I’ll have to wait until the new year because I have too much on my plate right now at work”.

I need to work on my posture

Your back hurts. You usually sit a little hunched over, with your shoulders forward and your back bent. You don't think that's healthy, so you think this to yourself. "I need to work on my posture".

Amazing Phrase

You Can Dish It But You Can’t Take It! This is an awesome phrase in spoken English.If someone can “dish it” it means that they often say

AAMOF, BBL, CID, DIY, etc.

AAMOF = as a matter of fact
AND = any day now
AFAIK = as far as I know
AFK = away from keyboard
AKA = also known as
ATSL = along the same line