6 WEIRD Things that Native Speakers Say! Must-Know English Expressions

In this English vocabulary lesson, learn 6 must-know expressions in English. These are weird expressions that are used in conversation all the time.
✍️ QUESTION: Which of these were new for you?
EXAMPLES:
1. "How come?"
A: "I couldn't make it to the party."
B: "How come? I thought you were planning to be there."
2. "Not on my watch"
A: "I heard they're planning to demolish the old library."
B: "Not on my watch! That place holds too many memories."
3. "Not in my book"
A: "I think it's okay to skip class sometimes."
B: "Not in my book. Education is important, no matter what."
4. "No can do."
A: "Can you help me move tomorrow?"
B: "No can do, I've got a doctor's appointment."
5. "Over my dead body"
A: "I'm going to sneak Dad's car out tonight. He'll never know."
B: "Over my dead body! He would flip out if he found out!"
6. "It's been a minute"
A: "Hey, we haven't seen each other in a while!"
B: "Yeah, it's been a minute. How have you been?"
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00:00 6 weird expressions in English
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