My English Phrases List - August - 2025

read (someone) like a book

  • understand what someone is thinking from his body language.

My mom always knows when I’m lying. She can read me like a book.

There are a number of books on the market which suggest that it is possible to learn to read a person like a book.

talk big

Linda likes to talk big. She claims she’s visited every country.

Expressons with “Give”

give someone a lift

Can you give me a lift into town?

I had a big suitcase, so Selma offered to give me a lift to the airport.