Conversational Responses: English Vocabulary List

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

"'This pizza is really good.' — 'You can say that again!'"

"'The traffic in this city has become absolutely unbearable.' — 'You can say that again!'"

used to show one's lack of sympathy for a person or thing

"Tough cheese for you."

"He complained about failing the exam, but his friends just shrugged and said, 'Tough cheese.'"

used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it

"Fine, have it your way."

"I don't agree with your plan, but if you insist, then have it your way."

used to say goodbye to a person when one expects to see them again

"I have to go — catch you later!"

"She was already halfway out the door, calling catch you later over her shoulder."

used when giving someone the confirmation that they can do, take, or use something

"Be my guest — use whatever you need."

"'May I borrow your charger?' — 'Be my guest, I do not need it right now.'"

used to show one's anger, surprise, or frustration

"Bloody hell! That was very loud."

"Bloody hell, that was very loud, and it scared me quite a lot, actually."

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

"Why are you so quiet? Cat got your tongue?"

"She stood before the panel completely silent — cat got your tongue, someone finally asked."

used to say that someone can do as they please

"Knock yourself out."

"You want to repaint the entire living room yourself? Knock yourself out, but don't expect my help."

used when greeting someone after a long time has passed since one's last encounter with them

"Long time, no see! Where have you been?"

"Long time, no see! Where have you been? I have missed you very much, my friend."

used to refer to dogs, emphasizing their loyalty and companionship with humans

"My dog is truly man's best friend."

"The loyal dog has earned the title of man best friend by always staying by his owner side."

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

"'Let us get ice cream!' — 'Now you are talking!'"

"'What if we scrapped the current strategy entirely and started fresh with a more agile framework?' — 'Now you are talking!'"

to show that one believes that someone is joking or lying

"You're joking, pull the other."

"When he claimed he saw a unicorn, I knew he was joking and told him to pull the other one."

used to show that one does not accept nor agree with someone's statement or opinion

"Says who? Who told you that?"

"Says who? Who told you that? I think you are making it up."

used to express one's complete disbelief about something that another person has just said

"Moon is made cheese."

"His unbelievable story about winning the lottery twice in one day made me think the moon is made of green cheese."

said to angrily ask a person to stop staring at one

"Stop staring — take a picture, it lasts longer!"

"When he noticed the stranger staring intently, he sarcastically said, "Take a picture, it'll last longer!""

used to show that one is angry, annoyed, or astonished

"For crying out loud, be quiet!"

"For crying out loud, please be quiet. I am trying to focus."

used to express disagreement with an idea, statement, or opinion as unimportant, silly, or not worth serious consideration

"Pish posh, that's silly."

"Pish posh! The idea that we can finish this project in one day is completely unrealistic."

used to express disbelief or rejection of a statement

"Pig's ass! That's a lie."

"Pig's ass! I don't believe for a second that you actually finished the entire project by yourself."

used to show affection or add humor when addressing a person

"You son of a gun!"

"Well, son of a gun, you finally managed to finish that incredibly difficult project after all your hard work!"