We have a great variety of ways to thank people and showing appreciation for a gift or an act of kindness. Here are ten of the most common phrases.

Saying “Thank You” in English – Top 10 Expressions

Thanks.

Cheers.

These phrases are fairly informal. People often say them without really thinking about it. We use them when somebody does something small to help you.

Thank you very much.

When we give our opinion, we say what we think, feel or believe about something or somebody.

Below are some phrases that you can use to help express opinions. Some of these phrases are more appropriate for written English such as giving your opinion in an essay whereas some can also be used in spoken English.

How to give your opinion in English?

Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

“In my experience…”

1. It’s all Greek to me – we use this expression when we cannot understand something we read or hear

“I recently read this book on Metaphysics. Did you understand it, because it was all Greek to me”.

 To je pre mňa španielska dedina. 

2. Go Dutch – we go Dutch when we go to a restaurant and share the bill.

“Rachel does not like her male companion to offer her dinner. She always prefers to go Dutch”.

 Platiť každý sám za seba. 

Hiring and firing

take on = hire someone: "They're taking on more than 500 people at the canning factory."

get the boot = be fired: "She got the boot for being lazy."

give someone the sack = fire someone: "He was given the sack for stealing."

give someone their marching orders = fire someone: "After the argument, he was given his marching orders."

How do you work?

PUT ON (to place something on a surface or person)

Put your items on the counter please.
Why don’t you put on that new jacket you bought yesterday?

TRY ON (to test an item to see if it is suitable)

Can I try these dresses on somewhere please?

TRY OUT (to test something to see if you like it)

I’d like to try out this lipstick colour please, do you have a tester for it?