I am listing down all the words that I've learned that I can use to express myself in different situations in English. You can also use them to learn or teach English.
Expressions for Apartments/ House/ Looking for a New Place/ Moving
swing by something
quaint
sublimed
spring-clean
home inspection
at your fingertips
gesture of appreciation
bountiful
picturesque
stunning
ancient
stifling
access
drab
revamp
It speaks to me
gripes
outskirts
rent out
small-town
vouchers
gift card
off-grid
handful
cramped
frontier
elope
stretch
garbage chute
tidy up
it couldn't be helped
Expressions for Asking a Favor/Agreeing
buy-in
see the point (of something)
I'd like that.
That sounds like a plan.
Consider it done!
Very well!
renege
I couldn't agree with you more.
by all means
Certainly
Sure thing
You can say that again.
Crime
scam
cybercriminals
dubious
fraud
deceive
phishing
cybercriminals
clamp down on something
crack down
brazen
swindle
burglar
shoplift
deepfakes
scam
embezzlement
misappropriation
thief
robbery
dubious
Apologizing/Saying Sorry
(it) happens to the best of us
honest mistake
up and running
slip up
mistake somebody/something for somebody/something
conscience-stricken
do my utmost
contrite
stonewalled
own up
I'm afraid I owe you an apology.
come up
running late
let off steam
blow off steam
on the tip of your tongue
Choices/Decision/Options/Hesitancy/ Undecided
blip
folly
data-driven
be torn between
weigh (one's) options
be in two minds
have second thoughts
intervene
Agreeing/Disagreeing/ Expressing an Opinion/Criticism
I would say
budge
on point
You can say that again
I wonder if /whether
I don't see why not
budge
ramification
cast light on something
I see what you mean.
sounds like a plan
I'm not buying it.
Very well!
In his/her defense
That makes two of us
stonewalled
not add up
flak
Banks
adherence
cashing
encash
loose change
redeem
payroll
Likes and Dislikes/Interest
into something
big on something
fond of
enthuse
Chatting/Chattering
trivial
confidant
Contracts
breach
stipulate
Friends/Friendship
estranged
give me a holler
falling-out
grow apart
through thick and thin
rift
be like family
know someone/something inside out
tag along
stick up for someone
hit it off
touch base
keep in touch
Goal/Achievement/Wishes
set one's sights on someone or something
rolling in dough
Suit yourself
not be cut out for something
Giving Praises
You are spot on!
tout
Way to go!
Stunning!
Far out!
out of sight!
cite (army)
work wonders
Give yourself a little credit.
That's coming along nicely!
Well done!
Marvelous!
Sterling effort!
Fantastic!
Out of sight!
Tremendous!
Success or Effort
get your act together
from the ground up
long shot
throw in the towel
give it a go
it was a breeze
leave no stone unturned
Showing that You Understand the Person
I got you!
copy
Searching/Losing Something
leave no stone unturned
Apparel/Clothes/ Fashion/Hair
catch someone's eye
frilly
it works on you
edgy classic style
getting inked
wrinkled
metrosexual
fit like a glove
from head to toe
complement
creased
skimpy
top
fast fashion
ring it up
toss
put away
looker (quite a looker)
hideous
low maintenance (hair)
ombre (hair)
drab
wrap up
bundle up
loungewear
too much
willy-nilly
getting glammed up
sloppy
groovy
on point
spruce up (someone or something up)
ghastly
cravat
trickle-down effect
sultry
You haven't changed a bit.
brick-and-mortar store
fluffy
clash
garb
practical
edgy
trinkets
loud
recede
trendy
fashion-forward
classy
cast-off
nightwear
bundle up
skanky
thermal wear
flip-flops
flagship
portmanteau
attire
outfit
in bunches
Accepting Invitation to Do Something or to Go Somewhere
couldn't be happier
Delivery/Order
lead time
outside normal hours
Graph/Chart/Tables
commensurate
undulated
plummet
Gifts/Presents
very generous
Advertising and Marketing/Subscribers
tout
rollout
retention rate
customer base
traction
bring in
trickle-down effect
market share
market penetration
untapped
large-scale
Insurance
blanket policy
Business/Organization
insolvency
buy-in
hurdles
setbacks
short time
willy-nilly
from the ground up
grappling
line of business
product pipeline
tout
rollout
merchandise
ancillary
be touted as something
newcomer
game-changer
newbie
legwork
cutback
changeover
cutthroat
unicorn
a raw deal
off-season
layer (management layer)
delegate authority
top-tier
buyout
streamline
in the black
in the red
break-even point
odds are in (someone's) favor
drum up
swamped
buffer
be up to your ears in sth
backseat
recuperate
outlay
back-burner
penny stock or penny share
get cracking
odds and ends
micromanagement
meltdown
home stretch
hack it
pull the string
put (something) off
Work Environment
tackle
susceptibility
work my tail off
hurdles
setbacks
short time
round robin
tyrannical
ancillary
voice
speak up
exploited
micromanagement
Characters of a Person/ Description of a Person/ Personality
outspoken
quirks
sublime
upfront
bolster
not be cut out for something
fill someone (me) in
right back at you
stuck up
snobs
astute
know-it-all
uncalled-for
hooligan
well-adjusted
hands-on
sloppy
prickly
scrooge
dissolute
obstinate
a tough nut to crack
upfront
stick out
tone-deaf
put up a front
loud
stubborn
top-notch
crack up
fluffy
crumpy
senile
accomplished
backtalk
big shot
all about (herself/himself)
pay someone a compliment
go-getter
happy-go-lucky
idiosyncrasies
dark horse
obnoxious
edgy
bold
strong suit
Child Rearing/ Parenting/ Raising Kids
go bad
upbringing
senescent
blissful childhood
let off steam
have one's hand full
blow off steam
drag
boisterous
implore
bring up
Cooking/ Eating/Food/ Fruit
culinary delight
offal
explore
can't get enough of something
guilty pleasure
peculiar
flavor profile
get the munchies
sublime
compliment
stuffed
upscale
top something off
masking unpleasant taste
toasty
base
curdle
flavoring agent
culinary staple
prevalent ingredient
zesty taste
dive in
voracious
complement
round out
go bad
live cooking
put away
shelf life
Help yourself to something
shriveled
in one sitting
pantry
shelf life
musky
stringy
drab
dainty
good call - It was a good call.
handed down through
dish up
umami
piping hot
sloppy
souffle
zesty
zingy
trimmings
third helping
bring to a boil
specialty
spiked
bite-sized
dollop
saute
fastidious
binge-eating
to your heart's content
could use something
eat up
order out for something
refreshment
coming right up
goodies
confection
after you
spice mixes
chip in
hearty
fluffy
BLT sandwich
cutlet
rind
palate
comfort food
rev up appetite
have a taste for something
Let's have a taste.
guilty-pleasure food
guilt-free
nibble
iconic
Dig in
kneaded
whole food
up for
gourmand
second helping
tailgating
grab a bite
It's on me.
Dutch treat.
picky eater
snack on
dietary restriction
satiated
food allergy
food intolerance
home-cooked food
ready-to-cook
ready-to-eat
ready cooked meal
foodie person
gastronome
spice up
casserole
concoction
famished
starving
parched
glutton
to die for
al dente
parched
consommé
Home delivery - the food arrives cold
Trying food for the first time - I tried Indian food for the first time today.
cold soup - can warm you up
Reply for food recommendation - That sounds good.
Day off/Rest Day
the good old days
one-off
buy time
set something aside
thus far
time on my hands
dawdle
downtime
sleep in
idly
perk (someone) up
drag (myself out of bed)
couch potato
fresh start
all in
blissful
basking in the sun
let off steam
blow off steam
cooped up
woke up on the right side of the bed
listless
Sleeping
get the munchies
heading off to bed
turning in
doze off
sleeping through something
taking a power nap
Drinking
flavor profile
sublime
hit me
hard liquor/strong drinks
light/heavy drinker
finger-licking good
Let's hit the bar!
Asian glow or Asian flush
parched
infused
carafe
spike
lightweight
hangover
weapon of choice
real kick
sober
pub crawl
drink up
potable
spice up
let off steam
blow off steam
Disaster/Typhoon/Environment/Earth/Climate Change/Nature
impending/looming
environmental impact
constraints
outbreaks
socio-economic activities
going green
eco-friendly
marvel
jolt
practice utmost caution
topple
onslaught
damage
rip through something
faster pace
large-scale
mitigate
curb
Driving/ Road
up and running
stall
smash-up
pile up
road trip
novice
off the clock
tailgating
fender bender
hail a cab
hairpin curve
offside
endorse (UK)
cutoff
broke down
Memory
ring a bell
Education/School/Studying/ Language/ Information/Materials/ Awards/Books
tongue-tied
take something to the next level
wanes (motivation)
put someone or something on the map
come in handy
viable
sublime
coveted
see the point (of something)
roadblock
work in someone's favor
collate
dexterous
far-fetched
think of something
get in
stick with
fill someone (me) in
voracious
off the top of your head
come along
thought-provoking
intently
stifling
seamlessly
astute
gesticulating
know-it-all
up your alley
occur to someone
reskilling
erudite
shape up
tumble out
willy- nilly
inept
futile
fill in
fill out
jot down something
in-person class
sloppy
succinct
fit like gloves
puffed up
a step in the right direction
loathe
substantiate
savvy
talker
catch (what you said)
dabble
formidable
accomplished
scrape by
think up
verbosity
wordiness
brevity
high-stakes
hit on
vigorously
reasonable
all-nighter
knuckle down
top-ranked
implore
catch on
muscle memory
quick-witted
razor-sharp mind
practical skills
intelligible
excel
legibly
bunk off
slur/slurred
brain drain
theoretical knowledge
experiential learning
books (page-turner)
apalled
Emotions/Feelings
snap at
nerves
backfire
outburst
flare-up
casual
outrage
aimless
apprehensive
Keep your cool.
You don't say.
tone-deaf
a catch in your voice/throat
snarl
cast doubt on something
put up a front
crutch
sterile
crack up
Don't sweat it.
with bells on
meltdown
I get the jitters.
Gives (me) the willies.
grapple/grappling
upbeat
down in the dumps
pique
let off steam
blow off steam
Economy
disparities
worsen
outlook
crumbling
very telling
falter
gig economy
prolonged monetary easing
outlier
stagflation
high inflation - price hike or rising prices of basic commodities
a jolt to smth
economic setback
Economies of Scope
Economies of Scale
trickle-down
economic migrant
sunk cost
upswing
upturn
depression
black swan
downturn
headwind
take its toll
momentum
meltdown
soar
plummet
cutback
collapse
shutdown
shrink
dramatic rise
steep fall
retrench
Family
reunion
family man
black sheep
touch base
reconciliation
deplorable
More expressions about family here: Family (Free Conversation Topic)
Hobby
invigorate
affinity
guilty pleasure
squeeze in
feel like doing something
up your alley
trekking
to scale (mountain)
slowed down
time on my hands
downtime
avid
drum up
loathe
savvy
pique
unwind
let off steam
blow off steam
penchant
Hometown or Places
quaint
laid-back
gripes
vibrant
homesick
idyllic
hail from
cosmopolitan
picturesque
Household Chores and Activities at Home
spring-clean
top to bottom
deep-clean
tidy-up
homemaker
juggle
odds and ends
cramped
squeaky - really clean (informal only in urban dictionary)
couch potato
start off on the wrong foot
could use something
errands
Conversation/Fighting/Argument/Meeting New
People
It's a small world.
jump in
fill someone (me) in
astute
gesticulating
hear me out
follow suit
coming up
occur to someone
altercation
If I am being honest
broach
strike up
touch base
consensus
get into
truce
niggle
careful deliberation
emerge victorious
get on (UK)/get along (US) (e.g., get along well)
blue in the face
drag
exacerbate
reckless abandon
aggravate
blow something out of proportion
stick (one's) nose in(to) (something)
let off steam
blow off steam
stick up to someone
Directions
Jog to (some directions)
go past
down the street
aimlessly
Expressing an Opinion
unsolicited
For what it's worth
Love/Relationship/Marriage/Friendship
take something to the next level
the big day
falling-out
take for granted
backfire
outburst
flare-up
casual
outrage
complement
go bad
tag along
pop the question
know someone or something inside out
brewing
hit it off
short-lived
good catch
an item
let off steam
inkling
snuggle up
elope
sterile
blow off steam
start off on the wrong foot
Making Suggestions
What do you say?
Making Commands/Ordering (verbs)
budge (over)
Hospitals
ward
confined
dextrose
statutory
Smoking
ban
toxins
puff
sidestream
secondhand smoke
sin tax
microplastics
Beauty/Medicine/Diseases/Illnesses /Health/Dieting/ Exercising
recuperate
engage your core
fixation
prime years
light at the end of the tunnel
senescent
outbreak
disparity
fractured
environmental allergy
body shaming
backsliding
slipped
throbbing (pain)
landed on my butt
on your last legs
out and about
sweeping
sterile
hives
under the weather
work wonders
in good shape
takes its toll
unwell
contract
in bad shape/ in good shape
confined
outpatient
groggy
drag (cigarette)
indisposed
Movies/TV
on the edge of your seat
affinity
resonate
profound
put someone or something on the map
can't get enough of something
appalled
page-turner
compelling
teary-eyed
stick with
keen
antagonist
protagonist
villain
synopsis
cinephile
slice of life
drag
far out
smash-hit
top-grossing
crack up
fluffy
popcorn movies
break new ground
flat out
flick
up for
catch a flick
literary and entertainment value
all-time favorite
binge-watch
spin-off
Art/Museum
stand the test of time
eclectic
artifact
terrarium
light-sensitive
Music/Singing
stand the test of time
put someone or something on the map
rusty
on the beat
tapping to a beat
complement
be big on something
strike up
groovy
tone-deaf
all- out
smash-hit
restive
avid
powerhouse
chartbuster
face the music
nimble
stan
upbeat
soothing
avid
up-tempo
let off steam
blow off steam
Nature
waft
whiff
picturesque
scenic
hampered
unprecedented
micromobility
go/get back to nature
incineration
recede/ receding
mitigate
stretch
blissful
Negotiations
smooth something over
budge
top-notch
renege
by and large
high-stakes
break off
refuse
modify
decline
compromise
News or Information
blow (something) out of (all) proportion
overblown
iota
For what it's worth
sensationalized
credible
reliability
double-check
filter bubble
verify
anonymous
troll
biases
Office Errands/ Office Work
run (something) off - e.g. Please run her 100 copies of the report.
work my tail off
Party/Birthday/Occasions/Festivals/Event
foster
projection mapping
the big day
gesture of appreciation
Christmas cheer
stifling
indulge
blowout
one for the books
Payment/ Money/Purchase
down the drain
amass
scrooge
rapid price hike
shrewd
staggered
wad
scrooge
generous
installment
impracticable
scrape by
exorbitant
pay through the nose
note
ballpark
lavish
loose change
stringent
arrears
Pets
keep something at bay
leash
impounded
snooze
detection dogs or sniffer dogs
repel
deter
frightened
domesticated
stray
slobber
yowl
yelp
keep (animals) out of your garden
Politics/Law/ Government/Society/War/Government
condone
misconduct
get in
rift
entrenched
jolt
on the ground
turn of events
clamp down on something
crack down
renounce
stamp out
stringent
rigid
mudslinging
statutory
red tape
restive
lay down (one's) life
stanch
backlash
tone-deaf
budge
game-changer
backlash
instigates
despotism
despot
escalate
Problems/ Struggles
smooth something over
keep your head down
keep it at bay
keep/hold your end up
mindfulness
quick fix
roadblock
going downhill
breakdown
twists and turns
think of something
setbacks
keep things in perspective
light at the end of the tunnel
constraints
safety net
live from day to day
bottleneck
dissolute
scourge
a tough nut to crack
torment
magnitude of the problem
contretemps
predicament
let off steam/blow off steam
tied up
dilemma
mishaps
hustle and grind
obstacles
hurdles
Reasons/ Arguments
for the reason that
on the grounds that
Phone/ Call/ Computers/ Machines/Technology/Internet
come through
technological breakthroughs
internet of things
give me a holler
making the rounds
boon
flipside
ahead of the curve
evolve
bolster
thrive
diffusion
at your fingertips
setbacks
hurdles
impede
leading-edge technology
dogfooding
latency or lag
navigate
access
spotty
get through to
The line has cut off.
up and running
spur
revolutionize
hamper
fast-paced world
state-of-the-art
irate
infographic
reception
savvy
deepfakes
bog down
overage
handy
game changer
decrypt/decryption
forefront
top-notch
long shot
catch on
foolproof
snarl
drop-down menu
haywire
laggy
great performance
shuttering
user-friendly
crowdsourcing
techie
break (fresh/new) ground
Think before you click.
go viral
pre-pay
cold-calling
sales talk
on its last leg
breaking up
Project/Research
at the forefront of
oversee
supervise
come along
light at the end of the tunnel
green light
push something forward
pep talk
from the ground up
full-scale
Success/Development
stride
feasible
materialize
Restaurants
wait (on) tables
Help yourself to something
shriveled
coming right up
booked up
handful
chip in
closing out
lingerers
top-notch
top-grossing
BLT sandwich
Presentations
get the ball rolling
dive in
Resignation/Retirement
smooth transition
lay off
retrench or retrenchment
senile
burn your bridges
handover
layer (management layers)
Shopping/Selling/Sales
self-serve checkouts
till
ring it up
sales forecast
go through the roof
reluctant
plus-size
bleak
shoplifters
send something back
uptick
ploy
drag
wiggle room
long-standing customers
in-store
attire
surcharge
out of sight
shop around
shortchanged
on offer
tacky
bootlegger
apparel
cutback
upsell
outsell
collapse
shrink
dramatic rise
steep fall
takeover
Skills
amass (skills)
razor-sharp skills
all-out
a knack for
carve out something
out of (your) league
feat (e.g., quite a feat)
Social Issues
inhumane
unjust
pressing
double-standard
cynical
aggravate
mitigate
Sports
take something to the next level
match-fixing
best (defeat)
keen on
be (is/are) no match for
evenly matched
playoff contenders
giant killers
smash-and-grab
drubbing
unbeaten
bouldering
trekking
to scale
stun
intramurals
field day
explosive
altercation
score a goal
round robin
sloppy
fast break
undefeated
game changer
emerge victorious
topple
tackle
stalwart
pep talk
playoffs
postseason
outperform
top-notch
all-around player
all in - exhausted
two-way player
bullpen - baseball
offside (soccer)
relegate (soccer)
grapple/grappling
dark horse
lose out in something
root for
avid
rookie
Talking about your Day
what a day!
treadmill (boring, tiring, routine)
get cracking
dissolute
zealous
hustle
fresh start
grind
tied up
go through (went through) having coffee/trip
morning lark
night owl
turn in
to your heart's content
let off steam
blow off steam
cooped up
siloed
Time Expressions/Schedule
the good old days
one-off
buy time
set something aside
in a split second
squeeze in
behind schedule
in the blink of an eye
in a snap
get-go
thus far
in no time
in so long
time on my hands
stalling
until my later years
outside normal hours
wee hours
rigid
look up
hiatus
every so often
fly by
for the time being
latter half
foreseeable
slated
sharp
drag out
off-season
is running late
hold something up
throughout
momentarily
break of day/break of dawn
around the corner
set in stone
put off
call off
from time to time
Recycling
dispose of something
upcycling
Currency/Exchange Rates
depreciation
sharp fall
tumble
swing
Trading/ Financial Security/ Merger and Acquisition
rake something in
fund-raising
solicitation
disparities
insolvency
squeeze
constraints
a jolt to something
shrewd
hostile takeover
benchmark index
crunch the numbers
headwind
backdoor listing
peg
uptick
drag
outperform
look up
divest
outpace
index fund
markup
spike
insider information
accrual
volatility
liquidity
ring up smth
pan out
fixed deposit
roadmap
in the black
in the red
break-even point
sell-off
valuation
blue chip
volatility
penny stock
liquidity
momentum
sweeps
maturity
forfeited
meltdown
index investment
high-stakes
value stocks
unsystematic risk
diversified
individual stocks
benchmark index
oscillate
non-compliance risk
Traveling/ Immigration/Transportation/Cars/Taxis
invigorate
barge
peculiar
detention
tag along
odds
brain circulation vs brain drain
aimlessly
marvel
jolted
travel buddy
have company
It speaks to me
long-range
buggy
micromobility
hitchhike
ferry
gallivanting
holidaying
off-grid
come by
fly by
shove
errand
changeover
top-of-the-line
trinkets
stringent
frontier
offset
keep something back
jostled
errands
handy
errands
en route
homesick
backpacking
wanderlust
go/get back to nature
road trip
easy on the eye
long-haul/medium-haul/short-haul
booked up
all in
trip of a lifetime
fully booked
economic migrant
oscillate
portmanteau
let off steam
blow off steam
year-on-year
dwindling
soared
sanitary
Tipping Culture
gratuity
take advantage
abuse
decline
supplement
Hotels
come up
double-booked
booked up
handful
top-notch
book in
fully booked
full board
keep something back
Culture
undermine
respect
bigot
appreciate
entrenched
backlash
culture shock
ethnocentrism
hidebound
Winning/Bet/Gambling
long shot
dark horse
high-stakes
Quantity/Amount
Heaps
Wish/Hope
yearning
wanderlust
Work/Job/Company
expedite
spread yourself too thin
down the drain
overwhelmed
work my tail off
not be cut out for something
Keep things in perspective
jump in
fill someone (me) in
hurdles
setbacks
prime years
entrenched
bypass
constraints
dogfooding
follow suit
up your alley
turn of events
grounding
sheer volume of work
post
spotty
from the ground up
bypass
corporate ladder/career ladder
between jobs
safety net
hot-desking
labor pool
have one's hand full
hidebound
snap someone up
ancillary
step-up
pep talk
join forces
stand in/fill in
entails
passed over (promotion)
relegate
post
cramped
get (one's) hand dirty
spin off
it couldn't be helped
siloed
come up
pull back on hiring
outperform
pro bono
pan out
siloed
do my utmost
knock off
workplace culture
corporate culture
juggle
turn up
could use something
bunk off
long shot
calling/vocation
subordinates
in charge
on a slow day/ slow day at work
streamline
so far so good
out of (your) league
fatigue
work-life balance
understaffing/short-staffing
moonlighting
part-time
on the side
hiatus
Resignation
forced resign
constructive dismissal
retrenched
exit interview
relegate
Society
entrenched
multicultural
melting pot
salad bowl
cosmopolitan
Weather
downpour
torrential
cold snap
drenched
shivering
inclement
be upon someone
clammy
to and fro
stifling
shattered
topple
major flooding
slammed
smashed
stifle
sloppy
thunderheads
plummet
squall
human-induced (hazards)
fickle
muggy
snuggle up
scorching hot
raw
stretch
blissful
dour
pour
gusty
rip through something
Women/Gender Gap
egalitarian
downplay
redefine
feminist
participation
dominated
Weekends/Holiday
long weekend (three-day weekend)
couch potato
holidaymaker
to your heart's content
vacationer
fly by
come by
blissful
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