The English We Speak: Understanding Common English Expressions

💡Common English expressions are used in everyday conversations to convey specific meanings and emotions.

🤔Some expressions, like 'it's the story of my life' and 'don't mind me,' have negative connotations and imply recurring or unwanted experiences.

👂The expression 'excuse me' is used to apologize for interrupting or to get someone's attention.

👀When someone says 'I don't buy it,' they are expressing disbelief or skepticism about something.

🚫To 'cramp someone's style' means to limit their freedom or hinder their ability to express themselves.

What does 'it beats me' mean?

—'It beats me' is used to express that you don't know or understand something.

How can I use 'excuse me' in a conversation?

—You can use 'excuse me' to apologize for interrupting, to get someone's attention, or when you don't understand what someone said and need them to repeat it.

What does 'I'm out' mean?

—'I'm out' is used to indicate that you have nothing left of something, particularly when others want it.

How can I use 'I don't buy it' in a conversation?

—You can use 'I don't buy it' to express disbelief or skepticism about something someone is saying or claiming.

What is the meaning of 'something escapes me'?

—'Something escapes me' means that you temporarily can't remember or understand something.

00:00In this video, we learn about common English expressions and their meanings.

00:47The expression 'it's the story of my life' implies recurring or unwanted experiences.

02:34'Don't mind me' is used to apologize for interrupting or to ask someone not to pay attention to you.

04:23'Excuse me' can be used to apologize for interrupting, get someone's attention, or ask someone to repeat something.

06:32'I don't buy it' expresses disbelief or skepticism about something someone is saying.

08:31When something 'cramps your style,' it limits your freedom or hinders your ability to express yourself.

10:50'It beats me' is used when you don't know or understand something.

12:34'Something escapes me' means that you temporarily can't remember or understand something.

14:35'I'm out' indicates that you have nothing left of something, particularly when others want it.