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by the way

Used to introduce a new topic or extra info. 1: By the way, have you seen my keys? 2: I loved the film; by the way, John said hello.

as far as I know

Used when saying what you think is true based on your info. 1: As far as I know, the store opens at nine. 2: He is single, as far as I know.

at the end of the day

Ultimately, or considering everything. 1: At the end of the day, we did our best. 2: It is your choice at the end of the day.

in the long run

Over a long period of time in the future. 1: Eating healthy saves money in the long run. 2: It will pay off in the long run.

out of the blue

Happening suddenly and unexpectedly. 1: She called me out of the blue. 2: The news came out of the blue yesterday.

to make matters worse

Making a bad situation even worse. 1: It rained, and to make matters worse, I lost my umbrella. 2: To make matters worse, we missed our flight.

take your time

There is no hurry. 1: Take your time, we still have an hour. 2: You do not need to rush; just take your time.

on second thought

Changing your mind after thinking again. 1: I will have coffee, but on second thought, make it tea. 2: On second thought, let us stay home.

so far, so good

Everything is going well up to now. 1: How is the project going? So far, so good! 2: The new job is tough, but so far, so good.

to be honest

Telling someone your real opinion directly. 1: To be honest, I did not like the soup. 2: He is not very friendly, to be honest.

it is up to you

The choice or decision belongs to you. 1: We can go out or stay in; it is up to you. 2: It is up to you to finish it today.

from time to time

Sometimes, but not regularly. 1: I visit my grandparents from time to time. 2: We still chat from time to time.

long story short

Briefly summarizing what happened. 1: Long story short, we missed the train and stayed at a hotel. 2: Long story short, I got the job!

sooner or later

Certain to happen eventually. 1: You will find out sooner or later. 2: Sooner or later, truth comes to light.

never mind

It is not important; do not worry about it. 1: Never mind the mess, I will clean it up later. 2: Did you call me? Never mind, I heard you.

have in mind

To be thinking of a particular thing or plan. 1: What kind of gift do you have in mind? 2: I had an Italian restaurant in mind.

figure out

To understand or solve something. 1: I cannot figure out how this works. 2: Let us figure out the schedule first.

give it a shot

To try to do something new or difficult. 1: I have never skied, but I will give it a shot. 2: You should give it a shot.

keep in touch

To stay in contact with someone. 1: Let us keep in touch after you move. 2: We keep in touch mostly through messages.

call it a day

To stop working on something for the day. 1: It is almost midnight, let us call it a day. 2: After seven hours, we called it a day.

make a point

To state an important idea clearly. 1: You made a great point in the meeting. 2: I want to make a point before we begin.

look forward to

To feel excited about a future event. 1: I look forward to your visit. 2: We are looking forward to our holiday next week.

no big deal

Not important or serious. 1: Do not worry about being late, it is no big deal. 2: Losing the game was no big deal to them.

once in a while

Occasionally, but not very often. 1: I eat fast food once in a while. 2: She goes to the theater once in a while.

get rid of

To remove, throw away, or sell something. 1: I need to get rid of these old clothes. 2: It is hard to get rid of bad habits.

point of view

A personal opinion or perspective. 1: From my point of view, the plan is too risky. 2: Try to see it from her point of view.

run out of

To finish your entire supply of something. 1: We ran out of milk this morning. 2: I am running out of patience with him.

safe and sound

Completely safe and uninjured. 1: The lost dog arrived home safe and sound. 2: We made it through the storm safe and sound.

ups and downs

A mixture of good and bad experiences. 1: Every marriage has its ups and downs. 2: Life is full of ups and downs.

for the time being

For now, until things change. 1: This room will be my office for the time being. 2: Stay quiet for the time being.

in charge of

Having responsibility or control over something. 1: Who is in charge of this team? 2: Sarah is in charge of organizing the party.

little by little

Slowly, step by step. 1: Little by little, his English improved. 2: The pain will fade little by little.

make a living

To earn enough money to survive. 1: He makes a living as an illustrator. 2: It is hard to make a living in that city.

bear in mind

To remember or consider something. 1: Bear in mind that seats are limited. 2: Please bear in mind his recent injury.

on the other hand

Used to compare contrasting facts. 1: Cars are fast; on the other hand, bikes pollute less. 2: On the other hand, the cost is high.

come across

To find or meet by chance. 1: I came across an old photo album today. 2: Did you come across any problems?

pay attention

To focus carefully on someone or something. 1: Please pay attention to the safety rules. 2: He was not paying attention in class.

as a matter of fact

In fact, actually. 1: As a matter of fact, I just talked to him. 2: I know her well; as a matter of fact, we are cousins.

fed up with

Bored, annoyed, or tired of something. 1: I am fed up with the bad weather. 2: She got fed up with waiting around.

make ends meet

To have just enough money to pay bills. 1: They work two jobs to make ends meet. 2: It was difficult to make ends meet as a student.

better off

In a better situation or condition. 1: You would be better off resting today. 2: They are financially better off now.

first of all

Before anything else. 1: First of all, let me thank you for coming. 2: First of all, we need to check the map.

catch up with

To reach someone or update news with a friend. 1: Let us grab coffee to catch up with each other. 2: Run faster to catch up with them.

keep an eye on

To watch or look after something closely. 1: Can you keep an eye on my bag? 2: Keep an eye on the soup so it does not boil over.

lose one's temper

To suddenly become very angry. 1: Try not to lose your temper with the kids. 2: He lost his temper when the plane was delayed.

make sense

To be logical or easy to understand. 1: That explanation does not make sense to me. 2: It makes sense to leave early to avoid traffic.

under the weather

Feeling slightly ill or unwell. 1: I am feeling a bit under the weather today. 2: She stayed home because she felt under the weather.

sleep on it

To delay making a decision until the next day. 1: Do not decide now; sleep on it tonight. 2: Let me sleep on it before accepting the offer.

peace and quiet

A calm and silent environment. 1: All I want this weekend is some peace and quiet. 2: He moved to the village for peace and quiet.

stand for

To represent or support a meaning or ideal. 1: What do these initials stand for? 2: We stand for equal rights for everyone.