My English Phrases List - December - 2025

be supposed to

You are supposed to listen to your parents.

slip/escape someone’s mind

His name slips/escapes my mind at the moment.

pay off

I finally paid off the loan.

beat the rush

I suggested that we get there by 11:30 to beat the lunchtime rush.

miss the boat

missed the boat on buying stock in the company early on

kettle of fish

I’m used to paddling, but those rapids are a whole other kettle of fish.