Real English doesn’t move one word at a time — it flows in ready-made chunks that native speakers grab without thinking. This collection of around 1,200 phrases and expressions covers the everyday combos you’ll hear in casual chats, work emails, and weekend plans. No dusty textbook lists, just the real stuff that helps you sound more natural from day one.
Each entry in the interactive table gives you a clear meaning, a realistic example sentence, and easy-to-read US IPA so you can nail the pronunciation. There’s a play button right next to every phrase — tap it to hear the audio, because your ears need training too. When you’re ready to study offline, a free PDF download button sits below the table.
Words are handy, but phrases are what you actually say out loud. Our free chunk‑based English lessons help you speak in whole expressions — start with Lesson 1 — First Greetings and see how quickly conversations click.
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Common English Phrases and Expressions
| Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| It'll be cold this evening. | The temperature will be low tonight. | Bring a jacket; it'll be cold this evening. |
| It's (number) dollars. | States a price in dollars. | It's five dollars. |
| It's (time). | Use this pattern to tell the current time. | It's 3:30. |
| It's [month] (day). | States the current date. | It's March 8. |
| It's a quarter past (number). | Tell time by saying it's 15 minutes past the hour. | It's a quarter past 2. |
| It's a quarter to (number). | Tells the time when it is 15 minutes before a specific hour. | It's a quarter to three. |
| it's almost noon. | Nearly 12 PM. | It's almost noon, time for lunch. |
| it's broken. | Something is not working. | It's broken, we need to fix it. |
| It's delicious! | The food tastes very good. | It's delicious! I love this dish. |
| it's five o'clock. | The time is 5. | It's five o'clock, time to leave. |
| It's going to snow today. | Snow is expected to fall today. | It's going to snow today, so drive carefully. |
| It's half past (number). | Tells the time as half past the hour. | It's half past three. |
| It's here. | The object is in this location. | Your package arrived; it's here. |
| It's less than (number) dollars. | States that a price is under a certain amount. | It's less than ten dollars. |
| It's longer than (number) miles. | Use this pattern to describe a distance that exceeds a certain number of miles. | It's longer than 10 miles. |
| It's more than (number) dollars. | States that a price is over a certain amount. | It's more than twenty dollars. |
| It's near the Supermarket. | It is close to the supermarket. | The bank is near the supermarket. |
| it's next to the bank. | Adjacent to the bank. | The pharmacy is next to the bank. |
| it's not suppose to rain today. | Rain is not expected today. | It's not suppose to rain today, so we can go outside. |
| It's not too far. | Saying the distance is not very long. | It's not too far, we can walk there. |
| It's not very expensive. | Stating that something is affordable. | It's not very expensive, so I'll buy it. |
| It's ok. | It is fine or acceptable. | It's ok if you're late. |
| It's on [street]. | Indicates that a location is on a particular street. | It's on Main Street. |
| it's on your right. | Location on right side. | The library is on your right. |
| It's really hot. | The temperature is very high. | It's really hot today, let's go swimming. |
