Read Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts Online
Authors: Richard Spears
just
just like that
just
Just looking.
just
(Just) taking care of business.
just
Just wait!
just
Just want(ed) to (do something).
just
Just watch!
just
Just wondering.
just
Just (you) wait (and see)!
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 what you need.
just
We were just talking about you.
just
You ain't just whistling Dixie.
just
(You) (just) gotta love it!
just
You (just) wait (and see)!
just
You're (just) wasting my time.
keep
Been keeping out of trouble.
keep
Better keep quiet about it.
keep
Better keep still about it.
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 out of trouble.
keep
keep a secret
keep
Keep in there!
keep
Keep in touch.
keep
Keep it up!
keep
keep one's opinions to oneself
keep
Keep quiet.
keep
Keep smiling.
keep
keep something on the back burner
keep
Keep still.
keep
Keep talking.
keep
Keep your mouth shut (about someone or something).
keep
Keep your nose out of my business.
keep
Keep your opinions to yourself!
keep
Keeping busy.
keep
Keeping cool.
keep
(Someone had) better keep quiet about it.
keep
(Someone had) better keep still about it.
keep
Where (have) you been keeping yourself?
keep
You been keeping out of trouble?
kid
No kidding!
kid
Who do you think you're kidding?
kid
You wouldn't be trying to kid me, would you?
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
(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
far as I know
know
God only knows!
know
How do you know?
know
I don't know.
know
I know (just) what you mean.
know
if you know what's good for you
know
Know something?
know
Know what?
know
know when one is not wanted
know
know where all the bodies are buried
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
What do you know for sure?
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'm saying)?
know
You want to know something?
knowledge
to the best of my knowledge
lady
Ladies first.
lap
Make a lap.
last
I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark.
late
a day late and a dollar short
late
late in the day
later
Catch me later.
later
Catch you later.
later
Could we continue this 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
(See you) later.
later
See you later, alligator.
later
Till later.
later
Until later.
laugh
Don't make me laugh!
laugh
You make me laugh!
leave
(Are you) leaving so soon?
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
Time I left.
leg
Break a leg!
leg
with one's tail between one's legs
less
Less is more.
less
more or less
let
Don't let someone or something get you down.
let
Don't let the bastards wear you down.
let
Let it be.
let
Let it go.