Feelings and health in London: 265 British English phrases

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Feelings and moods

94 words and phrases · 01/03

done into friends · casualtoo tired to do anything moreAfter that walk from Brixton I'm done in, let's just get the bus back.
worn outto anyone · everydayvery tired after work or effortThe builders next door started at seven, I'm worn out already.in 9 videos
are you alright?to anyone · everydaya question to check on someone who seems upset or quietYou've been quiet all morning, are you alright?in 85 videos
what's up with you?to friends · casuala question asking why someone is acting upset or strangeWhat's up with him? He's barely said a word since he got in.
in a moodto friends · casualquiet and annoyed, and not nice to be aroundDon't ask him for anything yet, he's been in a mood since the meeting.in 7 videos
narkyto friends · casualeasily annoyed and quick to snap at peopleNo need to get narky, I only asked if you'd paid the gas bill.

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in a stropto friends · casualsulking and acting angry, often over something smallMy flatmate's in a strop because I used the last of her milk.
fed upto anyone · everydaytired of something and annoyed that it keeps going onI'm so fed up with the Northern line being delayed every morning.in 13 videos
doing my head into friends · casualreally annoying or stressing youThe drilling next door is doing my head in.
gets on my nervesto anyone · everydaykeeps annoying youMy flatmate's music really gets on my nerves after midnight.in 1 video
winds me upto friends · casualmakes you feel annoyedIt really winds me up when people stand on the left on the escalator.in 3 videos
pissed offto friends · rudeangry and annoyedI was so pissed off when they cancelled my train with no warning.in 19 videos
fumingto friends · casualextremely angryThe landlord still hasn't fixed the boiler, I'm absolutely fuming.in 2 videos
not impressedto anyone · everydayannoyed or unhappy about something, said in a calm, low-key wayMy manager wasn't impressed when I turned up twenty minutes late.in 8 videos
miffedto friends · casualslightly annoyed or hurtI was a bit miffed they all went for drinks without me.
can't be doing withto friends · casualhave no patience for somethingI can't be doing with Oxford Street on a Saturday, it's heaving.
not botheredto friends · casualyou don't mind either wayPizza or Thai? Not bothered, you pick.in 3 videos
stressedto anyone · everydayworried and tense because of too much pressureI'm so stressed, I've got two deadlines and a flat viewing on Friday.in 113 videos
all a bit muchto anyone · everydaymore than you can easily cope with right nowMoving flat and starting a new job in the same week is all a bit much.
my brain's friedto friends · casualtoo tired to think clearlyDon't ask me anything else today, my brain's fried.
at the end of my tetherto anyone · everydaywith no patience or strength leftThe neighbours have had parties three nights running, I'm at the end of my tether.
bricking itto friends · slangvery nervous or scaredI've got my interview at ten and I'm bricking it.
dreading itto anyone · everydayworried about something that is coming soonI'm dreading going back to work after two weeks off.in 3 videos
feeling downto anyone · everydaysad, without much energy or hopeI've been feeling a bit down since the clocks went back.in 4 videos
feeling rubbishto friends · casualsad, low or a bit illI'm feeling rubbish today, I think I'll work from home.
in bitsto friends · casualvery upset, often cryingShe was in bits after the phone call from her mum.
homesickto anyone · everydaysad because you miss your home and family while you are awayI get really homesick at Christmas when everyone else goes back to their families.in 7 videos
sick ofto anyone · everydaytired and annoyed because something has gone on too longI'm sick of eating pasta every night just to save money.in 28 videos
losing the will to liveto friends · casualvery bored and tired of something that drags on, said as a jokeThis meeting's been going for two hours and I'm losing the will to live.
bored out of my mindto friends · casualextremely boredRain all weekend and nothing on telly, I'm bored out of my mind.in 1 video
cheer upto friends · casualbecome happier, or make someone happierCome on, cheer up, I'll buy you a pint after work.
over the moonto anyone · everydayextremely happyMy sister's just had a baby girl, we're all over the moon.in 1 video
made my dayto anyone · everydaymade you very happy, often with something smallThe barista remembered my order, honestly made my day.
happy daysto friends · casualgreat, things have worked out wellPayday's tomorrow and Monday's a bank holiday, happy days!
resultto friends · casuala cry of joy when something goes well, often by luckGot a seat on the Central line at rush hour, result!
get into friends · casuala cry of joy when something good happensGet in! They've just approved my holiday.in 356 videos
wiped outto friends · casualhaving no energy left at allThis week's wiped me out, I'm staying in tonight.in 41 videos
dead on my feetto friends · casualso tired you can barely keep standing or workingBy the end of the double shift I was dead on my feet.
running on emptyto anyone · everydaycarrying on with almost no energy or sleep leftI've been running on empty since the baby was born.
stroppyto friends · casualin a bad temper and acting difficult or sulkyHe got all stroppy when I asked him to do the washing-up.
sulkingto anyone · everydaystaying quiet and grumpy because you feel unfairly treatedIs he still sulking because we picked the other pub?in 2 videos
in a good moodto anyone · everydayfeeling happy and friendlyThe sun's out, so everyone's in a good mood today.in 10 videos
can't waitto friends · everydayvery excited for something coming soonCan't wait to see you on Saturday!in 100 videos
looking forward to itto anyone · politehappy and excited about something that will happenThanks for inviting me, I'm really looking forward to it.in 67 videos
not in the moodto friends · casualdon't want to do something right nowI'm not in the mood for a big night, can we just get dinner?in 8 videos
a bit mehto friends · casualnot good or bad, just flat and uninterestedHow was the film? A bit meh, to be honest.in 15 videos
frazzledto friends · casualtired, nervous and unable to think clearly after too much going onI'm frazzled after the school run and three calls back to back.in 1 video
on edgeto anyone · everydaynervous and tense, expecting something badI've been on edge all day waiting to hear back about the job.in 5 videos
having a wobbleto friends · casualbriefly losing confidence or getting upsetI had a bit of a wobble before the presentation but it went fine.
having a meltdownto friends · casuallosing control of your feelings because of stressI nearly had a meltdown when my laptop died before the deadline.
gobsmackedto anyone · casualso surprised you can't speakI was gobsmacked when I saw what they're charging for a one-bed.in 1 video
mortifiedto anyone · everydayextremely embarrassedI called my boss mum in the meeting, I was mortified.in 2 videos
cringeto friends · casualso embarrassing it makes you want to hideWatching my old videos back is so cringe.in 31 videos
aw blessto friends · casuala warm reaction to someone sweet, or someone you feel sorry forHe's been up all night with the baby, aw bless him.in 40 videos
what a reliefto anyone · everydaysaid when a worry is suddenly goneSomeone handed my bag in at the station, what a relief.in 6 videos
welled upto anyone · everydayhad tears come to your eyesI welled up at the end of the film, don't tell anyone.in 4 videos
overwhelmedto anyone · politehaving too much to deal with at onceSorry I've been quiet, I've just been a bit overwhelmed lately.in 71 videos
not in a good placeto anyone · politehaving a hard time with your mental health or lifeShe's not in a good place since the breakup, so go easy on her.in 5 videos
a rough patchto anyone · everydaya hard period in your lifeWe went through a rough patch last year, but things are better now.
crossto friends · everydayannoyed or angry, in a mild wayAre you cross with me for leaving early?in 326 videos
having a nightmareto friends · casualgoing through a time when everything goes wrongI'm having a nightmare: locked out, phone on 2 per cent, and now it's raining.
freak outto friends · casualsuddenly become very worried, scared or upsetI freaked out when I couldn't find my keys.in 92 videos
lose itto friends · casualsuddenly become very angry or upset and stop being calmWhen he put the music on at 3am again, I finally lost it.in 43 videos
i've been betterto anyone · politea polite way to say things are not going wellHow am I? Honestly, I've been better.
got butterfliesto anyone · everydaya nervous, fluttery feeling in your stomach before something importantI've got butterflies about the interview tomorrow.
a lot on my plateto anyone · politemany problems or tasks to deal with at the same timeSorry I've been quiet, I've had a lot on my plate with the move.
out of sortsto anyone · everydaynot feeling quite well or happy, often without a clear reasonI've felt a bit out of sorts all week, I don't know why.
get overto anyone · everydaystop feeling sad or hurt about someone or somethingIt's been six months and she still hasn't got over him.in 68 videos
go off on oneto friends · casualsuddenly get very angry and shout or complain a lotI only asked if he'd paid the bill and he went off on one.
over itto friends · casualbored and tired of something and no longer caringThis flat hunt has been going on for months. Honestly, I'm over it.in 102 videos
a nervous wreckto anyone · everydayextremely worried and unable to stay calmI was a nervous wreck before my driving test.
not myselfto anyone · politenot feeling or acting the way you usually doSorry about last night, I've not been myself this week.
a bit offto friends · casualslightly cold and unfriendlyIs Sara annoyed with me? She was a bit off on the phone.
it's not the end of the worldto anyone · everydaythe problem is not as bad as it seemsYou missed one deadline. It's not the end of the world, honestly.in 11 videos
jealousto friends · casualwishing you had what someone else has, said in a friendly wayYou're off to Greece tomorrow? So jealous!in 45 videos
getting me downto anyone · everydayslowly making you feel sadAll this rain is really getting me down.in 4 videos
getting to meto anyone · everydayslowly starting to upset or annoy youThe noise from upstairs is really getting to me now.in 10 videos
have a cryto anyone · everydaylet the tears out because you feel sadI watched the last episode and had a good cry.
it's been a long dayto anyone · everydaytoday was tiring and hardSorry I'm quiet, it's been a long day.in 6 videos
zonkedto friends · slangextremely tired, with no energy leftI was zonked after the night shift, I slept straight through till four.
ragingto friends · casualvery angry about somethingI'm raging, they've charged me twice for the same delivery.
down in the dumpsto friends · casualsad and without much energyHe's been a bit down in the dumps since his team got knocked out.in 1 video
got the humpto friends · casualannoyed and sulking about somethingShe's got the hump with me because I forgot to text her back.
lose the plotto friends · casuallose control and start acting wildly or angrilyMy dad completely lost the plot when he saw the parking fine.
emoshto friends · slangfeeling emotional and close to tearsTheir wedding speech had me so emosh, I was nearly crying.
full of beansto friends · casuallively, with lots of energyThe kids are full of beans this morning, they've been up since six.
overthinkto anyone · everydayworry about something too long and in too much detailHe hasn't replied yet and I'm totally overthinking it.in 7 videos
FOMOto friends · casualworry that friends are having fun somewhere without youI said I'd stay in, but seeing everyone's stories, I've got serious FOMO.in 7 videos
obsessedto friends · casuallove something so much you keep thinking and talking about itHave you been to that new bakery on the high street? I'm obsessed.in 153 videos
spirallingto friends · casualgetting more and more worried or upset and unable to stopMy boss wants a quick chat tomorrow and I'm spiralling.
poor youto friends · everydaya kind way to say you feel sorry for someoneOh, poor you, stuck on the Tube for an hour!in 2 videos
guttedto friends · casualvery sad and disappointedI'm gutted, I missed the gig because of work.in 11 videos
chuffedto friends · casualreally pleasedI got the flat! I'm well chuffed.in 3 videos
knackeredto friends · casualvery tiredI'm knackered, the baby was up three times last night.

Health

98 words and phrases · 02/03

under the weatherto anyone · everydaya little unwell, nothing seriousI'm a bit under the weather, so I'll give the pub a miss tonight.in 1 video
feeling roughto friends · casualunwell and worn outI'm feeling rough this morning, I barely slept.
feeling a bit offto friends · casualnot quite well, though it is hard to say what is wrongI've been feeling a bit off since lunch, maybe it was the sushi.in 1 video
poorlyto anyone · everydayunwell, often said gently or about childrenSorry, I can't make it, the little one's poorly.in 87 videos
coming down with somethingto anyone · everydaystarting to get an illnessMy throat's all scratchy, I think I'm coming down with something.in 1 video
catch a coldto anyone · everydaystart to have a mild illness with a runny nose and sore throatI always catch a cold when the clocks go back.in 5 videos

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a stinking coldto friends · casuala really bad cold that makes you feel awfulI've got a stinking cold, so I'm working from home today.
the lurgyto colleagues · casualany minor illness that is spreading, said as a jokeHalf the office has got the lurgy, so keep your distance.
man fluto friends · casuala mild cold that a man acts as if it were very seriousHe's been groaning on the sofa all day. Classic man flu.
a tummy bugto anyone · everydaya short illness that upsets your stomachI can't come tonight, I've picked up a tummy bug.in 1 video
there's something going roundto colleagues · everydaylots of people are catching the same illness at the momentHalf the office is off, there's something going round.
got a temperatureto family · everydaybe hotter than normal because you are illShe's got a temperature, so I'm keeping her off school.
feel sickto anyone · everydayfeel like you are about to vomitI feel sick, can we get off the bus for a minute?in 12 videos
a sore throatto anyone · everydaypain at the back of your mouth when you swallow or talkI've got a sore throat, so I'm popping to the chemist.in 8 videos
a blocked noseto anyone · everydaya nose so full you can't breathe through itI can't taste a thing with this blocked nose.
my nose is streamingto anyone · everydayliquid keeps pouring from your nose, usually because of a coldMy nose is streaming, has anyone got a tissue?
a chesty coughto anyone · everydaya deep cough that brings up thick stuff from your lungsIt's only a chesty cough, but it's keeping me up at night.
lose your voiceto anyone · everydaybe unable to speak, or only croak, often after a cold or shoutingI've completely lost my voice, so I'll message you instead.in 5 videos
a splitting headacheto anyone · everydaya very strong, pounding pain in your headI've got a splitting headache, have we got any paracetamol?in 1 video
put your back outto anyone · everydayhurt your back suddenly, so it is painful to moveI put my back out lifting the sofa, so I'm working from home.
the NHSto anyone · everydaythe free public health service in the UKYou can get it free on the NHS once you're registered.in 2 videos
the GPto anyone · everydayyour local family doctor, the first one you see for most health problemsIf it's still bad on Monday, you should see your GP.in 1 video
the surgeryto anyone · everydaythe local building where your family doctor sees patientsI rang the surgery at eight and I was twentieth in the queue.
register with a GPto anyone · everydayput your name down at a local doctor's so you can get free care thereHave you registered with a GP since you moved to Peckham?
get an appointmentto anyone · everydaymanage to arrange a time to see your doctor or nurseIt's impossible to get an appointment, they're all gone by ten past eight.in 4 videos
a phone appointmentto anyone · everydaya time when a doctor rings you instead of you going inThey could only give me a phone appointment, so I'm waiting for the doctor to ring.
call 111to anyone · everydayuse the free health service number for urgent problems that are not emergenciesIt's Sunday night and the surgery's shut, just call 111.
A&Eto anyone · everydaythe hospital department for urgent injuries and serious illnessWe were in A&E for six hours with his wrist.in 1 video
the walk-in centreto anyone · everydaya clinic you can visit without booking for problems that can't waitIt's not bad enough for A&E, try the walk-in centre.
get referredto anyone · everydaybe sent by your doctor to a specialist, usually at a hospitalMy GP's referred me to a specialist, but the wait's four months.
on the waiting listto anyone · everydayin a queue of patients for treatment, with no date yetI've been on the waiting list for my knee since March.
go privateto anyone · everydaypay for health care yourself instead of using the free NHSThe wait was so long that I ended up going private.
get your bloods doneto anyone · casualhave a nurse take blood from your arm for testsI've got to get my bloods done at the surgery before work.
over the counterto anyone · everydaysold at a chemist or shop without needing a doctor's written orderYou don't need a prescription, you can get it over the counter at any chemist.in 27 videos
a prescriptionto anyone · everydaya doctor's written order that lets you get a certain medicineThe GP gave me a prescription for some cream.in 80 videos
pick up a prescriptionto anyone · everydaygo to the chemist to get the medicine your doctor orderedCan you pick up my prescription on your way back? It's under my name.
a repeat prescriptionto anyone · everydayregular medicine you can order again without seeing the doctor each timeI order my repeat prescription on the NHS app and grab it from the chemist.
paracetamolto anyone · everydaya cheap, common pill for pain and feverTake a couple of paracetamol and get an early night.
a plasterto anyone · everydaya small sticky strip you put over a cutI cut my finger chopping onions, have we got any plasters?
on antibioticsto friends · everydaytaking medicine that kills bacteriaI'm on antibiotics, so just a lime and soda for me tonight.
a jabto anyone · everydayan injection that protects you from an illnessI'm getting my flu jab at the chemist on Saturday.in 1 video
dosed upto friends · casualhaving taken lots of medicine so you can keep goingI'm dosed up to the eyeballs, I'll be fine for the meeting.
can't shake it offto anyone · everydaybe unable to get rid of an illnessI've had this cough for three weeks and I just can't shake it off.
pass it onto anyone · everydayspread your illness to another personDon't hug me, I don't want to pass it on.in 9 videos
get well soonto anyone · everydaysaid to someone who is ill to wish them a quick recoveryOh no, get well soon! Shout if you need anything.
look after yourselfto anyone · everydayrest, eat well and protect your healthGet some sleep and look after yourself, yeah?in 4 videos
on the mendto anyone · everydaygetting better after being unwellThanks for the soup, I'm definitely on the mend.
back on your feetto anyone · everydayfully well again after an illnessA couple of days in bed and you'll be back on your feet.in 5 videos
feel human againto friends · casualback to normal after being unwell or very tiredAfter a hot shower and some toast I feel almost human again.
look a bit peakyto friends · casualpale and tired, as if you might be illYou're looking a bit peaky, have you eaten anything today?
feeling run downto anyone · everydaytired and weak, so you catch illnesses easilyI've been so run down lately, I keep catching everything.
pick up a bugto anyone · everydaycatch a minor illnessI must have picked up a bug on the Tube.in 2 videos
catch it off someoneto friends · casualget the same illness from another personI caught it off my flatmate, she had it all last week.
got a coldto anyone · everydaybe ill with a mild virus that gives you a runny nose and sore throatI've got a cold, so I'm not coming in today.in 19 videos
bunged upto friends · casualwith a nose so full you can't breathe through itI'm all bunged up, I sound like I'm talking underwater.
a runny noseto anyone · everydayliquid keeps dripping out of your noseI've gone through a whole box of tissues with this runny nose.in 4 videos
a banging headacheto friends · casuala strong, throbbing pain in your headI've had a banging headache since lunch, have you got any paracetamol?
knocked me for sixto friends · casualmade someone very ill and weak for a whileThat flu properly knocked me for six, I was in bed for a week.
laid upto anyone · everydaystuck in bed because you are illI've been laid up with flu since Monday.
soldier onto anyone · everydaykeep working or going out even though you feel illDon't soldier on at your desk, go home and rest.
sick payto anyone · everydaymoney your employer pays you while you are too ill to workWe only get statutory sick pay, so I can't afford to be off long.
get it looked atto anyone · everydayhave a doctor or nurse check a health problemThat cut looks nasty, you should get it looked at.
in hospitalto anyone · everydaystaying at a hospital as a patientMy nan's in hospital, so I'm visiting her after work.in 6 videos
ask the pharmacistto anyone · everydayget advice on medicine from the trained expert at the chemistBefore you wait weeks for the GP, ask the pharmacist.
painkillersto anyone · everydaypills that ease painHave you got any painkillers? My back's killing me.in 6 videos
tabletsto anyone · everydaysmall hard pieces of medicine you swallowDid you remember to take your tablets this morning?in 35 videos
cough sweetsto anyone · everydaysmall sweets with medicine in them that you suck to calm a coughHave you got any cough sweets? I can't stop coughing in meetings.
feel better soonto anyone · everydaysaid to wish someone who is unwell a quick return to healthRest up and feel better soon, yeah?
twist your ankleto anyone · everydayhurt the joint above your foot by turning it the wrong wayI twisted my ankle stepping off the kerb outside the station.in 2 videos
pull a muscleto anyone · everydayhurt part of your body by stretching it too farI've pulled a muscle at the gym, I can barely get up the stairs.
the doctor'sto anyone · everydaythe local place where you go to see your family doctorI've got to pop to the doctor's at ten.in 51 videos
aching all overto anyone · everydayhaving pain in lots of parts of your bodyI'm aching all over, I think I'm coming down with flu.
shiveryto anyone · everydayshaking a little and feeling cold, often with a feverI feel all shivery, can you put the heating on?
tummy acheto anyone · everydaypain in your bellyI've had tummy ache since that dodgy kebab.in 6 videos
rest upto anyone · everydayrelax and do very little so your body can get betterJust rest up this weekend and you'll be fine by Monday.
test positiveto anyone · everydayget a test result showing you have an illness, often CovidMy flatmate tested positive, so I'm working from home.in 6 videos
an NHS dentistto anyone · everydaya dentist paid for partly by the public health service, so cheaperIt's impossible to find an NHS dentist round here.
the opticiansto anyone · everydaya shop where they test your eyes and sell glassesI need to book in at the opticians, everything's gone blurry.
illto anyone · everydaynot well, because of a disease or infectionShe's been ill all week, poor thing.in 71 videos
ibuprofento anyone · everydaya common pill for pain and swellingHave you got any ibuprofen? My knee's killing me.in 1 video
a check-upto anyone · everydaya visit to make sure your body or teeth are healthyI'm overdue a check-up at the dentist.in 3 videos
period painto friends · everydaypain in the lower belly during a woman's monthly bleedI've got awful period pain, I'm staying in with a hot water bottle.
the runsto friends · casualwatery poo that makes you rush to the toilet again and againThat street food gave me the runs, I'm not risking the Tube.in 3 videos
do your back into friends · casualhurt part of your body, often by lifting or moving badlyI've done my back in carrying that sofa up three flights.
my back's killing meto friends · casuala part of my body hurts a lotI've been on my feet all day, my back's killing me.
food poisoningto anyone · everydayan illness from eating bad food that upsets your stomachI think I got food poisoning from that chicken shop.in 7 videos
sleep it offto anyone · everydaygo to bed and rest until you feel betterIt's just a headache, I'll go to bed and sleep it off.in 1 video
is it catching?to friends · casualcan this illness spread to other peopleYou look awful, is it catching?
a dodgy tummyto friends · casualan upset stomach, often after eating something badI'll skip the curry, I've had a dodgy tummy all week.
the physioto anyone · everydaya health worker who treats injuries and pain with exercises and massageThe physio gave me some exercises for my knee.in 5 videos
in a bad wayto anyone · everydayvery ill or badly hurtMy neighbour fell down the stairs and he's in a bad way.in 4 videos
an eye testto anyone · everydaya check of how well you can seeI keep squinting at my screen, I should book an eye test.in 2 videos
off colourto friends · casualnot looking or feeling wellYou look a bit off colour, do you want to sit down?
feeling a bit iffyto friends · casualslightly unwell, often in your stomachMy stomach's a bit iffy, I'll stick to toast today.
throw upto friends · casualbring food back up from your stomach through your mouthI threw up twice on the night bus, never again.in 44 videos
feel grimto friends · casualfeel really unwell and awfulI feel grim, I'm going back to bed.
the snifflesto friends · casuala slight cold with a runny noseIt's just the sniffles, I'll still come to the party.
feeling goodto anyone · everydayhealthy and full of energyHad a proper night's sleep and I'm feeling good today.in 47 videos

Phone, texts and online

73 words and phrases · 03/03

text me when you get hometo friends · everydaya caring request to send a message once you are safely backLovely evening. Text me when you get home, the night bus can be a bit grim.
give me a ringto anyone · everydayphone meGive me a ring when you're outside and I'll come down.in 2 videos
call you backto anyone · everydayphone someone again later, often because you can't talk nowI'm just getting off the bus, can I call you back in five?in 5 videos
hang upto anyone · everydayend a phone callShe got so annoyed she just hung up on me.in 32 videos
on the phone toto anyone · everydayin the middle of a call with someoneSorry, I'm on the phone to the landlord about the boiler.in 3 videos
on holdto anyone · everydaywaiting on the line for a company to answer your callI've been on hold to the council for forty minutes.in 42 videos

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go straight to voicemailto anyone · everydaythe phone doesn't ring and a recorded greeting answers insteadI've tried him three times and it keeps going straight to voicemail.in 2 videos
leave a messageto anyone · everydayrecord what you want to say when nobody answers your callI left a message with the dentist but no one's rung back.in 2 videos
sorry I missed your callto anyone · everydayan apology for not picking up when someone rang youSorry I missed your call, I was in the shower. What's up?
missed callto anyone · everydaya call that came in and you did not answerI've got four missed calls from my mum, something must be up.in 1 video
on silentto anyone · everydayset so the phone makes no sound when someone ringsMy phone was on silent all afternoon, that's why I didn't pick up.in 2 videos
on vibrateto anyone · everydayset to shake instead of ringing when a call or message comes inI didn't hear it, it was on vibrate at the bottom of my bag.
on speakerto anyone · everydayset so the caller's voice plays out loud for everyone nearbyHang on, I'll put you on speaker so Jess can say hi.in 4 videos
you're breaking upto anyone · everydayyour voice keeps dropping in and out because the signal is weakSorry, you're breaking up, I'm on the Overground. Say that again?
my phone's about to dieto anyone · everydaythe battery will run out any minuteQuick, send me the address, my phone's about to die.
I'm on one per centto anyone · everydaymy battery is almost emptyI'm on one per cent, so if I go quiet just meet me by the barriers.
my battery's flatto anyone · everydaythe phone has no power leftSorry I went quiet, my battery was flat by lunchtime.
put my phone on chargeto anyone · everydayplug the phone in so the battery fills upCan I put my phone on charge in the kitchen?in 1 video
have you got a charger?to anyone · everydayasking if someone has a cable to power up your phoneHas anyone got a charger? I left mine at home.
power bankto anyone · everydaya small battery you carry to fill up your phone when you're outI always keep a power bank in my bag for the commute.in 3 videos
can I borrow your phone?to strangers · politeasking to use someone else's phone for a momentMine's dead, can I borrow your phone to ring my flatmate?
mobileto anyone · everydaythe phone you carry around with youWe haven't got a landline, so just ring my mobile.in 149 videos
what's your number?to anyone · everydayasking for someone's phone details so you can keep in touchIt was great chatting, what's your number so I can add you to the group?in 3 videos
swap numbersto anyone · everydaygive each other your phone detailsWe swapped numbers at the party, so I'll message her about drinks.
save my numberto anyone · everydayadd a person to the contacts on your phoneGot a new phone, so save my number and bin the old one.
who's this?to anyone · everydayasking the name of someone texting or calling from an unknown numberHiya, sorry, who's this? I lost all my contacts when I changed phones.
scam textto anyone · everydaya text or call that tries to trick you out of money or detailsI keep getting scam texts about a parcel, don't click the link.in 8 videos
withheld numberto anyone · everydaya phone number that is hidden, so you can't see who is callingI never answer a withheld number, it's always someone selling something.
I'm due an upgradeto anyone · everydaymy phone deal now lets me switch to a newer phoneMy screen's a mess, but I'm due an upgrade next month.
phone contractto anyone · everydaya monthly deal with a phone company that lasts a fixed timeMy phone contract ends in March, so I'm switching to something cheaper.
SIM-only dealto anyone · everydaya monthly deal for calls and data, without a new phoneI've gone on a SIM-only deal, it's about ten quid a month.
pay as you goto anyone · everydaya phone deal where you pay for credit first, with no monthly billI'm on pay as you go till I sort out a contract.
run out of datato anyone · everydayuse up all the internet on your phone deal for the monthI've run out of data, so I can't load the map till I find some wifi.
hotspot meto friends · casuallet me use your phone's internet on my laptop or phoneCan you hotspot me for five minutes? I need to send this email.
what's the wifi password?to anyone · everydayasking for the code to get online in someone's home or a coffee shopBefore I forget, what's the wifi password?
flight modeto anyone · everydaya phone setting that turns off calls, messages and internetI put my phone on flight mode at night or I'd never sleep.
my phone got nickedto friends · casualsomeone stole my phoneMy phone got nicked right out of my hand on Oxford Street.
cracked my screento anyone · everydaybroke the glass on the front of my phoneI've cracked my screen again, it slid off the table at the pub.in 1 video
stick it in the groupto friends · casualpost something in the shared chat so everyone can see itCan you pop it in the group when you get a sec?
add me to the groupto anyone · everydayput me into the shared chat with the othersCan you add me to the group so I know where we're meeting?
mute the groupto anyone · everydayturn off alerts from a chat so it stops buzzingI had to mute the group, it was going off all day.
WhatsApp meto anyone · everydaysend me a message on the chat app most people in the UK useI'm hardly on Insta, just WhatsApp me the details.
drop me a pinto friends · casualsend me your exact spot on a map so I can find youI can't find the entrance, drop me a pin and I'll walk over.
DM meto friends · casualsend me a private message on a social media appDon't put it in the comments, just DM me.in 5 videos
slide into someone's DMsto friends · casualsend a private message online to someone you find attractiveSome bloke from the gym slid into my DMs last night.
left on readto friends · casualwhen someone sees your message but doesn't answerI asked if he wanted to come on Saturday and he's left me on read.
ghostedto friends · casualsuddenly stopped all contact with someone, with no reason givenThree dates and then she just ghosted me.in 6 videos
double textto friends · casualsend a second message before the other person has answered the firstHe hasn't replied in two days, should I double text or is that desperate?
blue ticksto friends · casualthe small marks in a chat app that show your message has been readTwo blue ticks and no reply, so she's definitely seen it.
just seen thisto anyone · everydayI've only now noticed your message, said when replying lateSorry, just seen this! Yes, I'm still up for the cinema tonight.
I'm rubbish at replyingto friends · casualadmitting you're slow to answer messagesI'm rubbish at replying, I know, but I did see your photos.
speak soonto anyone · everydaya friendly goodbye at the end of a call or messageRight, I'm at the station now. Speak soon!
put a kiss at the endto friends · casualadd the letter x after a message as a warm signShe didn't put a kiss at the end, do you think she's annoyed with me?
scrolling on my phoneto anyone · everydaylooking through apps and posts for ages with no real aimI meant to sleep at eleven but ended up scrolling on my phone till two.
glued to your phoneto friends · casuallooking at your screen all the time and ignoring people around youYou've been glued to your phone all dinner, who are you texting?in 1 video
put your phone awayto friends · everydaystop looking at your screen and pay attention to the people you're withCome on, put your phone away, we're meant to be catching up.in 6 videos
socialsto anyone · casualthe accounts someone has on photo and video sharing appsLoved meeting you, what are your socials?in 3 videos
ping meto colleagues · casualsend me a quick message or emailPing me the details and I'll book a table.
text meto anyone · everydaysend me a short written message on my phoneI'll text you the address once I've checked it.in 93 videos
get cut offto anyone · everydayhave a call end suddenly because the signal dropsSorry, we got cut off, the signal on the Overground is awful.
I'm going undergroundto anyone · everydayabout to get on the Tube, so I may lose signal for a whileI'm going underground now, I'll message you when I'm out at Bank.
pocket dialto friends · casualcall someone by accident when your phone gets pressed in a pocket or bagSorry, that was a pocket dial, I didn't mean to ring you at midnight.
video callto anyone · everydaya chat over the internet where you can see each other's facesLet's do a video call on Sunday so you can see the new flat.in 25 videos
my phone's blowing upto friends · casualI'm getting lots of messages and calls all at onceMy phone's been blowing up since the photos went out.
put it on my storyto friends · casualshare a photo or clip online that disappears after a dayDon't put that on your story, I look awful in it.
turn it off and on againto anyone · everydayshut a device down and start it again to fix a problemThe wifi's gone again, I'll turn it off and on again.
blocked meto anyone · everydaymade it so I can no longer call or message themHe blocked me on everything after the argument.in 2 videos
screenshotto friends · casualsave a picture of what is on your screenScreenshot it before she deletes it.in 11 videos
autocorrectto anyone · everydaythe phone tool that changes your words as you type, often wronglySorry, that was autocorrect, I didn't mean to call you a duck.in 5 videos
tag meto anyone · everydayadd my name to a post so I get told about itDon't tag me in that photo, I look knackered.in 8 videos
send it overto anyone · everydaysend me the file, photo or linkSend it over and I'll have a look tonight.
give me a buzzto friends · casualgive me a quick phone callI'm free after six, give me a buzz if you fancy a drink.
landlineto anyone · everydaya home phone connected by a wireMy nan still rings me from the landline every Sunday.in 5 videos

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Words and phrases: Picked by Talk.
How Talk picked them: Part of Talk's Daily life in London set of 8 packs. We drafted 3,261 candidate words and phrases for daily life in London, from waking up and taking the bins out to the pub, a walk and a lazy evening in. We checked them against current dictionaries, British media and Londoners' own discussions online. At least two independent reviews per phrase kept the ones adult Londoners commonly say today and dropped dated, regional and American ones. Where Talk's spoken videos say a phrase with the same meaning, it comes with up to three moments. This pack holds the 265 for feelings, health and your phone.
Licence: Talk shares this list under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meanings and examples: Written by Talk in plain English.

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