common phrases
Widely used sayings
Common phrases are word combinations that have become fixed through repeated use.
Unlike idioms, which often have meanings unrelated to their component words, common phrases are usually transparent: at the end of the day, in other words, as a matter of fact.
They function as ready-made building blocks in speech and writing, allowing speakers to convey familiar ideas efficiently without constructing sentences from scratch each time.
- bite the bulletAccept inevitable hardship
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- better late than neverDelay preferable to omission
- break the iceInitiate social interaction
- barking up the wrong treePursuing a false lead
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