Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (266 page)

just
just like that

just
Just looking.

just
Just plugging along.

just
(Just) taking care of business.

just
Just thinking out loud.

just
Just wait!

just
Just want(ed) to (do something).

just
Just watch!

just
Just what you need.

just
Just wondering.

just
Just (you) wait (and see)!

just
let me (just) say

just
(Let's) just move on.

just
Some people (just) don't know when to give up.

just
Some people (just) don't know when to quit.

just
That's (just) too much!

just
That's just what you need.

just
We were just talking about you.

just
You ain't just whistling Dixie.

just
You just don't get it!

just
(You) (just) gotta love it!

just
You (just) wait (and see)!

just
(You) (just) watch!

just
You're (just) wasting my time.

keep
Been keeping busy.

keep
Been keeping cool.

keep
Been keeping out of trouble.

keep
Better keep quiet about it.

keep
Better keep still about it.

keep
Could you keep a secret?

keep
(Have you) been keeping busy?

keep
(Have you) been keeping cool?

keep
(Have you) been keeping out of trouble?

keep
I'll thank you to keep your opinions to yourself.

keep
(I've) been keeping busy.

keep
(I've) been keeping cool.

keep
(I've) been keeping out of trouble.

keep
keep a secret

keep
keep harping on something

keep
keep in mind that

keep
Keep in there!

keep
Keep in touch.

keep
keep (it) in mind that

keep
Keep it up!

keep
Keep (on) trying.

keep
keep one's opinions to oneself

keep
Keep out of my way.

keep
Keep out of this!

keep
Keep quiet.

keep
Keep quiet about it.

keep
Keep smiling.

keep
keep someone in the loop

keep
keep something on the back burner

keep
Keep still.

keep
Keep still about it.

keep
Keep talking.

keep
Keep this to yourself.

keep
Keep up the good work.

keep
Keep your chin up.

keep
Keep your mouth shut (about someone or something).

keep
Keep your nose out of my business.

keep
Keep your opinions to yourself!

keep
Keep your shirt on!

keep
Keeping busy.

keep
Keeping cool.

keep
Keeping out of trouble.

keep
(Someone had) better keep quiet about it.

keep
(Someone had) better keep still about it.

keep
What's keeping someone?

keep
Where (have) you been keeping yourself?

keep
You been keeping busy?

keep
You been keeping cool?

keep
You been keeping out of trouble?

kick
alive and kicking

kid
I kid you not.

kid
I'm not kidding!

kid
No kidding!

kid
Who do you think you're kidding?

kid
You wouldn't be trying to kid me, would you?

kid
You've got to be kidding!

kind
It takes all kinds (of people) (to make a world).

kind
Kind of.

kiss
kiss and make up

kite
Go fly a kite!

knock
Knock it off!

knock
You could have knocked me over with a feather.

know
Anybody I know?

know
Anyone I know?

know
(as) far as I know

know
(Do you) know what?

know
(Do you) know what I mean?

know
(Do you) know what I'm saying?

know
(Do you) want to know something?

know
Don't I know it!

know
Don't I know you from somewhere?

know
Don't you know?

know
Don't you know it!

know
far as I know

know
God only knows!

know
How do you know?

know
How do you know someone?

know
How should I know?

know
How will I know you?

know
I don't know.

know
I know (just) what you mean.

know
(I) wouldn't know.

know
if you know what's good for you

know
I'm (just) dying to know.

know
Know something?

know
Know what?

know
Know what I mean?

know
Know what I'm saying?

know
know when one is not wanted

know
know where all the bodies are buried

know
Lord knows I've tried.

know
more than you('ll ever) know

know
Some people (just) don't know when to give up.

know
Some people (just) don't know when to quit.

know
Want to know something?

know
(Well,) what do you know!

know
What do you know?

know
What do you know for sure?

know
What's (there) to know?

know
What's to know?

know
Who knows?

know
Wouldn't know.

know
You don't know the half of it.

know
You don't know where it's been.

know
You know?

know
you know

know
You know what?

know
You know what I mean?

know
You know (what I'm saying)?

know
You want to know something?

knowledge
to the best of my knowledge

lady
Ladies first.

lake
Go jump in the lake!

lap
Make a lap.

last
I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark.

last
That's the last straw!

late
Better late than never.

late
a day late and a dollar short

late
late in the day

late
too little, too late

later
Catch me later.

later
Catch you later.

later
Could we continue this later?

later
I'll call back later.

later
(I'll) catch you later.

later
I'll see you later.

later
(I'll) try to catch you later.

later
I'll try to see you later.

later
Later, alligator.

later
Later, bro.

later
Perhaps a little later.

later
(See you) later.

later
See you later, alligator.

later
Till later.

later
Try to catch you later.

later
Until later.

laugh
Don't make me laugh!

laugh
You make me laugh!

lead
Get the lead out!

lead
Shake the lead out!

leave
(Are you) leaving so soon?

leave
Could I leave a message?

leave
Leave it to me.

leave
Leave me alone!

leave
leave someone high and dry

leave
Leaving so soon?

leave
Take it or leave it.

leave
You leaving so soon?

left
better left unsaid

left
come out of left field

left
(It's) time I left.

left
Time I left.

leg
Break a leg!

leg
with one's tail between one's legs

less
Could(n't) care less.

less
(I) could(n't) care less.

less
Less is more.

less
the lesser (of the two)

less
the lesser of two evils

less
more or less

let
Don't let someone or something get you down.

let
Don't let the bastards wear you down.

let
just let me say

let
Let it be.

let
Let it go.

let
Let me get back to you (on that).