Common English Phrases

1. GAVE IN = to finally agree to what

someone wants, after refusing for a period of time.
📝He nagged me so much for a new bike
that eventually I gave in.

2. INSIST ON
*To say or show that one believes that something is necessary or very important.
*informal : to continue doing something that other poeple think is annoying or unimportant.
📝He insisted on wearing a protective mask when he went outdoors!

3. POINTED OUT : to talk about or mention something that one thinks is important.
📝 He pointed out the benefits of daily exercise.

4. TALKED ME INTO : to convince or persuade someone to do something.
📝The salesman talked us into buying the second-hand car.

5. MESSED UP: informal- to make a mistake.
📝She's afraid she'll mess up the test.

6. SETTLED DOWN: to become quiet, calm or orderly.
📝 When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.
📝 Settle down children, it’s rest time.

7. TURNED TO: to start to do or to use something.
📝 He turned to drugs after his wife left him.

8. FIGURE OUT: discover, determine
📝 I tried to figure out a way to learn English, but it was difficult.

9. REMINDS ME OF: to cause someone to remember something.
📝 That song reminds me of our wedding day.

10. CALM DOWN : to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited or to stop someone from feeling this way.
📝 She was angry at first but we managed to calm her down.

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