Common English Phrases: Phrases Containing Two or More Words
By Manik Joshi
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What are Phrases?
In simple words, phrases are a ‘group of words’ which have a particular meaning when used together.
Phrases may contain two or more words.
You can also define ‘phrase’ in the following words:
A phrase is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb.
Or
A phrase is said to be an apt, brief and cogent expression.
Or
A phrase is a small group of words that may stand together on its own.
NOTE:
Phrases containing two or more words are widely used in daily English. Below is the list of phrases in alphabetical order.
SAMPLE THIS:
Common English Phrases -- A
-AFFECTED
[Meaning: suffering]
Common Phrases:
Cyclone-affected areas
Explosion-affected people
Famine-affected region
Flood-affected city
Rain-affected families
Violence-affected community
-AFFLICTED
[Meaning: badly affected]
Common Phrases:
Disease-afflicted infant
Drought-afflicted villages
Terror-afflicted countries
AGE
Common Phrases:
Advancing age
Age-defying beauty products
Age gap
Age-old conventions / custom / tradition / social norms
Cut-off age
Lower / upper age limit
Marriageable age
Old-age complications
ALL-
[Meaning: each and everyone; completely; in the highest degree]
Common Phrases:
All-out offensive
All-state shutdown
All-terrain truck
All-weather roads
All-woman bank
ANIMAL
Common Phrases:
Animal instincts
Animal rights groups
Animal-human conflict
Aquatic animal
Stray-animal feeders
ANTI-
[Meaning: the opposite of; opposite to; preventing]
Common Phrases:
Anti-aircraft missiles
Anti-auto theft squad team
Anti-bacterial treatment
Anti-biotic drug
Anti-competitive practices
Anti-copying act
Anti-corruption body / watchdog
Anti-drug drive
Anti-encroachment drive
Anti-extremism campaign
Anti-graft activist / court
Anti-hate laws
Anti-inflammatory effect
Anti-liquor stir
Anti-malarial medications
Anti-national destabilizing agenda
Anti-national elements / mindset
Anti-obscene calls cell
Anti-people policies
Anti-poaching steps
Anti-rowdy squad
Anti-sabotage team
Anti-spam legislation
Anti-terror cooperation / system
Anti-terrorism intelligence unit
Anti-theft checking campaign
-ARMED
[Meaning: carrying or having weapons]
Common Phrases:
Nuclear-armed countries / state
Rifle-armed guard
Shotgun-armed policeman
ATTACK
Common Phrases:
Arial attacks
Attack-site
Cowardly attack
Dreadful terror attacks
Maximum impact attack
Sectarian attacks
Vigilante group attack
ATTENTION
Common Phrases:
Attention-grabbing headline / stunts
Attention-seeking behavior
ATTITUDE
Common Phrases:
Attitude problem
Broad-minded attitude
Callus / confrontation / negative / obstinate / positive attitude
Phrases starting with ‘-ed, -en, etc. Words’
Abandoned dug-cum bore well
Accumulated anger
Agitated mob
Alleged student
Animated cartoons
Appalled silence
Apprehended litigation
Armed conflict / uprising
Assumed name
Attempted robbery
Also Note:
Construction-allied industries
Flight-associated headaches
Huge-accounted wealth
Internationally acclaimed poet
State-advised price
Phrases starting with ‘-ing Words’
Acting chairman of the city
Adjoining banks
Ailing former leader
Aspiring candidates for MITs
Aspiring immigrants to Germany
Aspiring policeman
Awe-inspiring crafts
Manik Joshi
Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo-travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamed of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.
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Common English Phrases - Manik Joshi
Common English Phrases
(Phrases Containing Two or More Words)
By Manik Joshi
Copyright Manik Joshi 2014
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IMPORTANT NOTE
This Book is Part of a Series
SERIES Name: English Daily Use
[A Forty-Book Series]
BOOK Number: 29
BOOK Title: Common English Phrases
Table of Contents
What are Phrases?
Common English Phrases -- A
Common English Phrases -- B
Common English Phrases -- C
Common English Phrases -- D
Common English Phrases -- E
Common English Phrases -- F
Common English Phrases -- G
Common English Phrases -- H
Common English Phrases -- I
Common English Phrases -- J
Common English Phrases -- K
Common English Phrases -- L
Common English Phrases -- M
Common English Phrases -- N
Common English Phrases -- O
Common English Phrases -- P
Common English Phrases -- Q
Common English Phrases -- R
Common English Phrases -- S
Common English Phrases -- T
Common English Phrases -- U
Common English Phrases -- V
Common English Phrases -- W
Common English Phrases -- XYZ
Common English Phrases -- Miscellaneous
About the Author
BIBLIOGRAPHY
What are Phrases
?
In simple words, phrases are a ‘group of words’ which have a particular meaning when used together.
Phrases may contain two or more words.
You can also define ‘phrase’ in the following words:
A phrase is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb.
Or
A phrase is said to be an apt, brief and cogent expression.
Or
A phrase is a small group of words that may stand together on its own.
NOTE:
Phrases containing two or more words are very common in daily use English. Below is the list of common phrases in alphabetical order.
Common English Phrases -- A
-AFFECTED
[Meaning: suffering]
Common Phrases:
Cyclone-affected areas
Explosion-affected people
Famine-affected region
Flood-affected city
Rain-affected families
Snow-affected polling stations
Violence-affected community
-AFFLICTED
[Meaning: badly affected]
Common Phrases:
Disease-afflicted infant
Drought-afflicted villages
Terror-afflicted countries
AGE
Common Phrases:
Advancing age
Age-defying beauty products
Age gap
Cut-off age
Lower / upper age limit
Marriageable age
Old-age complications
ALL-
[Meaning: each and everyone; completely; in the highest degree]
Common Phrases:
All-embracing guideline
All-out offensive
All-state shutdown
All-terrain truck
All-weather roads
All-woman bank
ANIMAL
Common Phrases:
Animal instincts
Animal rights groups
Animal-human conflict
Aquatic animal
Stray-animal feeders
ANTI-
[Meaning: the opposite of; opposite to; preventing]
Common Phrases:
Anti-aircraft missiles
Anti-anxiety drugs
Anti-atrocities law
Anti-auto theft squad team
Anti-bacterial treatment
Anti-begging drive
Anti-biotic drug
Anti-cheating measures
Anti-cholera vaccines
Anti-competitive practices
Anti-copying act
Anti-corruption body / watchdog
Anti-defection law
Anti-doping procedure
Anti-drug drive
Anti-drug task force
Anti-encroachment drive
Anti-extremism campaign
Anti-graft activist / court / panel
Anti-hail nets
Anti-hate laws
Anti-inflammatory effect
Anti-liquor stir
Anti-littering campaign
Anti-malarial medications
Anti-national destabilizing agenda
Anti-national elements / mindset
Anti-obscene calls cell
Anti-party activities
Anti-people policies
Anti-poaching steps
Anti-pollution device / products
Anti-riot forces
Anti-rowdy squad
Anti-sabotage team
Anti-satellite weapon
Antiseptic cream
Anti-spam legislation
Anti-stall software
Anti-terror cooperation / operation / system
Anti-terrorism intelligence unit
Anti-theft checking campaign
Anti-wrinkle cream
-ARMED
[Meaning: carrying or having weapons]
Common Phrases:
Nuclear-armed countries / state
Rifle-armed guard
Shotgun-armed policeman
ATTACK
Common Phrases:
Arial attacks
Attack-site
Cowardly attack
Dreadful terror attacks
Maximum impact attack
Sectarian attacks
Vigilante group attack
ATTITUDE
Attitude problem
Broad-minded / callus / confrontation / negative / obstinate / positive attitude
Phrases starting with ‘-ed, -en, etc. Words’
Abandoned dug-cum bore well
Abandoned factory
Accumulated anger
Agitated mob
Alleged student
Anesthetized patient
Animated cartoons / conversation
Appalled silence
Apprehended litigation
Armed conflict / uprising
Assumed name
Attempted robbery
Also Note:
Centrally administered servers
Chinese-assisted project
Cold-adapted creatures
Construction-allied industries
Flight-associated headaches
Government-aided school
Hospital-acquired infections
Huge-accounted wealth
Internationally acclaimed poet
Internationally approved spray
Leprosy-afflicted person
Much-anticipated meeting
Newly appointed ambassador
Robot-assisted surgical procedure
Spiritually awakened person
State-advised price
Suspicion-addled eyes
Voice-activated gadgets
Phrases starting with ‘-ing Words’
Accommodating person
Acting chairman of the city
Adjoining banks
Aging machines
Agitating employees
Ailing former leader
Alarming challenges
Aspiring candidates for MITs
Aspiring immigrants to Germany
Aspiring policeman
Awe-inspiring crafts