Read Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts Online
Authors: Richard Spears
trouble
Been keeping out of trouble.
trouble
(Have you) been keeping out of trouble?
trouble
It isn't worth the trouble.
trouble
(It's) no trouble.
trouble
It's not worth the trouble.
trouble
(I've) been keeping out of trouble.
trouble
Keeping out of trouble.
trouble
No trouble.
trouble
You been keeping out of trouble?
trust
Trust me!
truth
Ain't it the truth?
truth
the gospel truth
try
(I'll) try to catch you later.
try
(I'll) try to catch you some other time.
try
try as I may
try
Try to catch you some other time.
try
We'll try again some other time.
try
You wouldn't be trying to kid me, would you?
twist
twist someone's words (around)
two
For two cents I would do something!
two
Make it two.
two
put in one's two cents (' worth)
umbrage
take umbrage at something
uncle
I'll be a monkey's uncle!
understand
Help me understand this.
understand
I can't understand (it).
understand
I don't understand (it).
unring
Can't unring the bell.
unring
(I) can't unring the bell.
unsaid
better left unsaid
uproar
Don't get your bowels in an uproar!
upset
I don't want to upset you, but
use
Could I use your powder room?
use
They (just) don't make them like they used to.
value
take someone or something at face value
very
(I'm) (very) glad to meet you.
very
Very good.
view
in my view
view
in view of
view
point of view
voice
(It's) good to hear your voice.
wait
Just wait!
wait
Just (you) wait (and see)!
wait
Wait a minute.
wait
Wait a sec(ond).
wait
You (just) wait (and see)!
wait
You wait!
want
(Do you) want to know something?
want
(Do you) want to make something of it?
want
(Do) you want to step outside?
want
I don't want to alarm you, but
want
I don't want to sound like a busybody, but
want
I don't want to upset you, but
want
I don't want to wear out my welcome.
want
(I) just want(ed) to (do something).
want
If you don't see what you want, please ask (for it).
want
Just want(ed) to (do something).
want
know when one is not wanted
want
Want to make something of it?
want
What do you want me to say?
want
Who do you want to speak to?
want
Who do you want (to talk to)?
want
You want to know something?
want
You want to make something of it?
wash
I have to wash a few things out.
wash
Is there some place I can wash up?
wash
It'll all come out in the wash.
waste
Don't waste my time.
waste
You're (just) wasting my time.
watch
Just watch!
watch
Watch it!
watch
Watch out!
watch
Watch your mouth!
watch
Watch your tongue!
watch
(You) (just) watch!
watch
You watch!
way
Anything new down your way?
way
by the way
way
(It's) my way or the highway.
way
No way!
way
That ain't the way I heard it.
way
That's the way the ball bounces.
way
That's the way the cookie crumbles.
way
That's the way the mop flops.
way
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
way
Way to go!
wear
Don't let the bastards wear you down.
wear
I don't want to wear out my welcome.
weather
Been under the weather.
weather
How 'bout this weather?
weather
How do you like this weather?
weather
(I've) been under the weather.
weather
Lovely weather for ducks.
weather
Nice weather we're having.
weather
What do you think of this weather?
welcome
I don't want to wear out my welcome.
welcome
Welcome to our house.
welcome
Welcome to the club!
welcome
You're welcome.
well
alive and well
well
do pretty well for oneself
well
Get well soon.
well
may as well (do something)
well
might as well (do something)
well
Well done!
well
(Well,) I never!
well
Well said.
whatever
Whatever turns you on.
while
After while(, crocodile).
while
(I'll) see you in a little while.
while
See you in a little while.
whistle
You ain't just whistling Dixie.
white
in black and white
wicked
No rest for the wicked.
wicked
(There's) no rest for the wicked.
wife
How's the wife?
wilco
Roger (wilco).
will
God willing.
wire
down to the wire
wish
Having a wonderful time; wish you were here.
wish
(I'm) having a wonderful time; wish you were here.
wish
Who do you wish to speak to?
wish
Who do you wish to talk to?
wish
With whom do you wish to speak?
wish
You wish!
wonder
I don't wonder.
wonder
(I was) just wondering.
wonder
(I) wonder if
wonder
Just wondering.
wonder
wonder if