45 Advanced phrases

Question 1

to buy yourself a little more time. say this. (bear)

Answer 1

Please bear with me

Question 2

This is a great question. ( I’m not sure………find out)

Answer 2

This is a great question but I am not sure about this actually but I can find out

Question 3

When you have sth to say but you forgot. (had sth……but lost)

Answer 3

I had something I wanted to say but I’ve lost it. Hopefully, it’ll come back.

Question 4

If you want to contribute in a meeting. You say….

Answer 4

Do you mind if I jump in?

Question 5

you can preface this question with a phrase that helps to soften it

Answer 5

I hope you don’t mind me asking but…

Question 6

can’t fully hear or words you don’t recognise and you just feel like you’re in over your head. (beyond)

Answer 6

I have to admit this is a little beyond me.

Question 7

can’t fully hear or words you don’t recognise and you just feel like you’re in over your head. (straight over my…..)

Answer 7

Sorry! That went straight over my head.

Question 8

if you do not know much about a topic. You say (well-v)

Answer 8

I’m not well-versed on this topic so I’d rather hold off on saying anything until I know a bit more.

Question 9

When the other person does not understand (misunderstanding). You say…..(may have)

Answer 9

I think you may have misunderstood what I said.

Question 10

misunderstanding. (Lost in)

Answer 10

I’m so sorry, my message must have got lost in translation. Let me explain again.

Question 11

Misunderstanding. (wires)

Answer 11

I think we’ve got our wires crossed.

Question 12

he is not in the right mood. (side of the bed)

Answer 12

somebody has woken up in the wrong side of the bed.

Question 13

the person you were talking about just shows up. (devil)

Answer 13

speaking of the devil

Question 14

When someone brings up sth wrong you mentioned before. (Call)

Answer 14

I appreciate you calling me out on what I said.

Question 15

You said sth wrong. (Come ac…)

Answer 15

I didn’t intend it to come across that way.

Question 16

You said sth wrong. (come ou..)

Answer 16

That definitely didn’t come out right. I’m so sorry.

Question 17

when someone is crossing the line. You could say (overstepping…)

Answer 17

I think you are overstepping boundaries with this question.

Question 18

not the perfect time to talk about a topic. (the time or the place)

Answer 18

This isn’t the time or the place to get into this discussion.

Question 19

disagreement with other person. (agree to dis…)

Answer 19

We need to agree to disagree and move on.

Question 20

controversial topics. (entitled ….steer clear)

Answer 20

I understand that everyone is entitled to their own opinion which is why I prefer to steer clear of these topics.

Question 21

You meet someone after along time. You say…..( I am glad I have ran….)

Answer 21

I am glad I have ran into. It is been great catching up.