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express an opinion/ɪkˈspres ən əˈpɪnjən/

to say what you think about something

Feel free to express your opinion.— Feel free to express your opinion.

He expressed his opinion clearly.— He expressed his opinion clearly.

keep quiet/kiːp ˈkwaɪət/

to stay silent or not tell something

Please keep quiet during the movie.— Please keep quiet during the movie.

She kept quiet about the surprise.— She kept quiet about the surprise.

stay calm/steɪ kɑːm/

to remain relaxed, not upset

Try to stay calm during the interview.— Try to stay calm during the interview.

He stayed calm even in the emergency.— He stayed calm even in the emergency.

put pressure/pʊt ˈpreʃər/

to try to force someone to do something

Don't put pressure on her.— Don't put pressure on her.

His parents put pressure on him to study.— His parents put pressure on him to study.

throw a party/θroʊ ə ˈpɑːrti/

to organize and host a party

We're throwing a party this weekend.— We're throwing a party this weekend.

She threw a surprise party for him.— She threw a surprise party for him.

heavy rain/ˈhevi reɪn/

rain that falls hard and in large amounts

Heavy rain is expected tomorrow.— Heavy rain is expected tomorrow.

The trip was delayed because of heavy rain.— The trip was delayed because of heavy rain.

heavy traffic/ˈhevi ˈtræfɪk/

a lot of cars on the road causing slow movement

We hit heavy traffic on the highway.— We hit heavy traffic on the highway.

There's heavy traffic during rush hour.— There's heavy traffic during rush hour.

strong coffee/strɔːŋ ˈkɔːfi/

coffee with a lot of flavor and caffeine

He likes his coffee strong.— He likes his coffee strong.

I need a cup of strong coffee.— I need a cup of strong coffee.

strong wind/strɔːŋ wɪnd/

wind that blows very hard

Strong winds knocked down the tree.— Strong winds knocked down the tree.

Be careful, there's a strong wind today.— Be careful, there's a strong wind today.

close friend/kloʊs frend/

someone you know very well and trust

She's my closest friend.— She's my closest friend.

He's a close friend from college.— He's a close friend from college.

deep sleep/diːp sliːp/

a state of very sound, restful sleep

I was in a deep sleep when you called.— I was in a deep sleep when you called.

The baby fell into a deep sleep.— The baby fell into a deep sleep.

bright future/braɪt ˈfjuːtʃər/

a future full of good opportunities

She has a bright future ahead of her.— She has a bright future ahead of her.

We believe in a bright future for the company.— We believe in a bright future for the company.

bright idea/braɪt aɪˈdiə/

a clever or good idea

Whose bright idea was this?— Whose bright idea was this?

She had a bright idea for the project.— She had a bright idea for the project.

high demand/haɪ dɪˈmænd/

a situation where many people want something

This product is in high demand.— This product is in high demand.

There's high demand for skilled workers.— There's high demand for skilled workers.

common sense/ˈkɑːmən sens/

the ability to make good, practical judgments

Use some common sense.— Use some common sense.

It's just common sense to lock your door.— It's just common sense to lock your door.

fluent English/ˈfluːənt ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

English spoken smoothly and naturally

She speaks fluent English.— She speaks fluent English.

He wants to speak fluent English someday.— He wants to speak fluent English someday.

native speaker/ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər/

someone who speaks a language as their first language

He learned Spanish from a native speaker.— He learned Spanish from a native speaker.

She sounds like a native speaker.— She sounds like a native speaker.

spare time/sper taɪm/

free time when you are not working

What do you do in your spare time?— What do you do in your spare time?

I paint in my spare time.— I paint in my spare time.

rush hour/rʌʃ ˈaʊər/

the busiest time of day for traffic

Avoid driving during rush hour.— Avoid driving during rush hour.

The subway is packed during rush hour.— The subway is packed during rush hour.

wide range/waɪd reɪndʒ/

a large variety of things

The store has a wide range of products.— The store has a wide range of products.

We offer a wide range of services.— We offer a wide range of services.

major problem/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈprɑːbləm/

a very serious problem

Traffic is a major problem in this city.— Traffic is a major problem in this city.

We found a major problem with the plan.— We found a major problem with the plan.

strict rules/strɪkt ruːlz/

rules that must be followed exactly

The school has strict rules about uniforms.— The school has strict rules about uniforms.

Our team follows strict rules.— Our team follows strict rules.

fresh air/freʃ er/

clean, cool outdoor air

Let's go outside for some fresh air.— Let's go outside for some fresh air.

She opened the window for fresh air.— She opened the window for fresh air.

open mind/ˈoʊpən maɪnd/

a willingness to consider new ideas

Keep an open mind about the plan.— Keep an open mind about the plan.

She has an open mind about other cultures.— She has an open mind about other cultures.

sharp pain/ʃɑːrp peɪn/

sudden, intense pain

I felt a sharp pain in my back.— I felt a sharp pain in my back.

She had a sharp pain in her chest.— She had a sharp pain in her chest.

heavy snow/ˈhevi snoʊ/

a large amount of falling snow

Heavy snow closed the schools today.— Heavy snow closed the schools today.

We got heavy snow overnight.— We got heavy snow overnight.

huge success/hjuːdʒ səkˈses/

a very great achievement or result

The movie was a huge success.— The movie was a huge success.

Her new business became a huge success.— Her new business became a huge success.

work hard/wɜːrk hɑːrd/

to put a lot of effort into a task

You need to work hard to succeed.— You need to work hard to succeed.

She works hard every day.— She works hard every day.

speak clearly/spiːk ˈklɪrli/

to talk in a way that is easy to understand

Please speak clearly into the microphone.— Please speak clearly into the microphone.

He speaks clearly and slowly.— He speaks clearly and slowly.

speak fluently/spiːk ˈfluːəntli/

to speak smoothly without stopping to think

She speaks French fluently.— She speaks French fluently.

He learned to speak fluently in a year.— He learned to speak fluently in a year.

listen carefully/ˈlɪsn ˈkerfəli/

to pay close attention while listening

Listen carefully to the instructions.— Listen carefully to the instructions.

She listened carefully to his story.— She listened carefully to his story.

drive carefully/draɪv ˈkerfəli/

to drive in a safe, cautious way

Drive carefully, it's raining.— Drive carefully, it's raining.

He always drives carefully at night.— He always drives carefully at night.

think carefully/θɪŋk ˈkerfəli/

to consider something in detail before deciding

Think carefully before you sign anything.— Think carefully before you sign anything.

She thought carefully about her answer.— She thought carefully about her answer.

react quickly/riˈækt ˈkwɪkli/

to respond fast to a situation

The team reacted quickly to the crisis.— The team reacted quickly to the crisis.

He reacted quickly and caught the glass.— He reacted quickly and caught the glass.

dress appropriately/dres əˈproʊpriətli/

to wear clothes suitable for an occasion

Please dress appropriately for the interview.— Please dress appropriately for the interview.

We were told to dress appropriately.— We were told to dress appropriately.

sleep soundly/sliːp ˈsaʊndli/

to sleep deeply without waking up

I slept soundly last night.— I slept soundly last night.

The baby slept soundly through the noise.— The baby slept soundly through the noise.

totally different/ˈtoʊtəli ˈdɪfrənt/

completely not the same

This restaurant is totally different from the last one.— This restaurant is totally different from the last one.

Her opinion is totally different from mine.— Her opinion is totally different from mine.

pretty good/ˈprɪti ɡʊd/

fairly good, better than average

The food here is pretty good.— The food here is pretty good.

She did a pretty good job.— She did a pretty good job.

really important/ˈriːəli ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/

very important

This is really important, please listen.— This is really important, please listen.

It's really important to save money.— It's really important to save money.

extremely difficult/ɪkˈstriːmli ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

very hard to do or understand

The exam was extremely difficult.— The exam was extremely difficult.

It's extremely difficult to quit smoking.— It's extremely difficult to quit smoking.

highly likely/ˈhaɪli ˈlaɪkli/

very probable

It's highly likely to rain tomorrow.— It's highly likely to rain tomorrow.

He's highly likely to get the job.— He's highly likely to get the job.

fully aware/ˈfʊli əˈwer/

completely conscious or informed of something

I'm fully aware of the risks.— I'm fully aware of the risks.

She was fully aware of the problem.— She was fully aware of the problem.

absolutely sure/ˈæbsəluːtli ʃʊr/

completely certain

I'm absolutely sure he's right.— I'm absolutely sure he's right.

Are you absolutely sure about this?— Are you absolutely sure about this?

perfectly fine/ˈpɜːrfɪktli faɪn/

completely okay or acceptable

The car is perfectly fine now.— The car is perfectly fine now.

It's perfectly fine to say no.— It's perfectly fine to say no.

slightly different/ˈslaɪtli ˈdɪfrənt/

a little bit not the same

My answer is slightly different from yours.— My answer is slightly different from yours.

The two versions are slightly different.— The two versions are slightly different.

incredibly busy/ɪnˈkredəbli ˈbɪzi/

extremely busy

I've been incredibly busy this week.— I've been incredibly busy this week.

She's incredibly busy with work.— She's incredibly busy with work.

widely known/ˈwaɪdli noʊn/

known by many people

It's widely known that he's talented.— It's widely known that he's talented.

This fact is widely known.— This fact is widely known.

do damage/duː ˈdæmɪdʒ/

to harm or ruin something

The flood did a lot of damage.— The flood did a lot of damage.

Sunlight can do damage to your skin.— Sunlight can do damage to your skin.

keep a promise/kiːp ə ˈprɑːmɪs/

to do what you said you would do

He always keeps his promises.— He always keeps his promises.

She kept her promise to visit.— She kept her promise to visit.

break a record/breɪk ə ˈrekərd/

to do better than the previous best result

She broke the world record.— She broke the world record.

He broke his own personal record.— He broke his own personal record.