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2020.11.13 13:21

Phrase of the day “It’s been a minute”

We use this slang phrase

to say that it’s been a long time since has something happened. It doesn’t refer to the 60-second minute when used in this context. A close synonym would be “it’s been a while”.

It’s used informally, and can be both spoken or written.

Here’s an example:

Mark 🗣 “Wow! John! Long time no see!”

John 🗣 “Hey Mark, yea, it’s been a minute...how’ve you been?”
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  • SiiomoiClothesAccessories 2020.11.13 13:23

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    谢谢!
  • Six 2020.11.13 13:26

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    我怀疑这是英语听力考试
  • 筱筱๓ 2020.11.13 13:28

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    一种英语听力的既视感
  • 耿耿 2020.11.13 13:28

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    谢谢你一直更新!
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 13:50

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    @耿耿 不客气
  • Cynthia 2020.11.13 14:03

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    I like your voice👏👏👏👏
  • Minping 2020.11.13 15:01

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    Do you have the a phrase which says It's been ages?
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 15:15

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    @Minping “its been ages” would be the same yea. “Its been a minute” is a fairly new slang phrase, whereas your one has been around a long time
  • Minping 2020.11.13 15:53

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    @天泽 Got it. Thank you!
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:07

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    “Since something has happened” Apologies, unable to edit the post now.
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:08

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    @Junn very nice Junn, apologies for the error.
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:09

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    @Jenny_P very good Jenny, apologies for the mix up above. It should be “since something has happened”
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:11

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    @雪落无声 very nice , apologies for the error. The sentence should be “since something has happened”
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:13

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    @Stella Very nice Stella
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:14

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    @Cynthia thank you, hope the lesson helps
  • 天泽 2020.11.13 23:14

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    @Rena Perfect
  • Rena 2020.11.14 00:34

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    @天泽 thx.😋
  • Jenny_P 2020.11.14 00:56

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    @天泽 yea I was confused when I was reading it. 我在想,难道这是倒装句型😂
  • ayame777 2020.11.14 01:33

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    なるほど。l like this phase.
  • 雪落无声 2020.11.14 02:02

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    @天泽 Ha I should have recognized it. Thanks for your help.
  • Stella 2020.11.14 08:54

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    @天泽 Thank you😄

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