It's/That's not on We use this expression to say that something is not acceptable. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 Shut up and get me something to eat. Don't talk to me like that. It's

Just think... We use this expression when we want to imagine something real or unreal. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 If I had a million pounds, it'd be great. Yes, just think, you'd

You could always ... We use this expression to make a suggestion. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 I don't know what to do this weekend. You could always come with me. I'm going to Liverpool

While I think of it We use this expression to introduce a (small) change of subject related to what was being talked about before. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 See you at the party

By the sound of it We use this expression to make a guess about something. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 Do you know what Stef did this weekend? She tried bungee jumping for the

In no time We use this expression to say that something will happen very quickly. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 I don't understand anything in our Italian lessons. Don't worry -

Up for it We use this expression to say that we are keen on something. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 I want to go to that new Chinese restaurant. What do you think? Yes, I'm up for

Out of pocket We use this expression to say that you have spent or lost money when you didn't expect to. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 We've had hardly any customers in the shop

I'll get back to you We use this expression to say that we need to find some information or do something and will contact the person later. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 Can you tell

Any chance... We use this expression to ask if something is possible, especially if we want a favour. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 I'm thirsty. Any chance of a cup of tea? Sure, help

You're not going to like this, but... We use this expression to introduce a negative idea that we think could cause a problem. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 Where's Xavier? You're

It's like talking to a brick wall We use this expression to criticise somebody because they don't listen to what you tell them. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 Have you written that

Promises, promises We use this expression to react ironically to a threat or a promise we don't believe or don't value. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 If you do that again, I'll call

Drop it We use this expression to tell someone to stop talking about something that is annoying us. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 Mummy, please can we go to the cinema tonight? I've

Suppose We use this expression to introduce a question about a possibility, real or unlikely. It is like asking 'what if?' or 'imagine' WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 Suppose you had

The whole time We use this expression to talk about something that happened, or was true for a long period. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 How was your holiday? It was OK - but it

Keep it up We use this expression to encourage someone to continue doing something we think is good. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 I've been working hard. I think I'm making progress.

Funny you should say that We use this expression to say that someone has said something that we were also thinking of doing or saying. WrittenNo SpokenYes FormalNo InformalYes Example 1 I feel like going

I could do with a ... We use this expression to say that we really want or need something. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 You've had a really hard day. Yes, I could do with a drink!

By the way We use this expression to introduce a different topic or new idea which may be only partly related to what we were talking about. WrittenYes SpokenYes FormalYes InformalYes Example 1 Is it Alicia's