communication

• Spill the beans

  To reveal a secret or confidential information, often unintentionally or prematurely.

• Call a Spade a Spade

  To speak plainly and directly, even if it means being blunt or saying something potentially unpleasant.

• Get a Word in Edgeways

  To succeed in saying something, especially when others are talking continuously and making it difficult to contribute.

• In a nutshell

  To summarize a complex idea or situation very briefly and clearly.

• Get Down to Brass Tacks

  To address the fundamental facts or practical details of a matter without further delay or unnecessary discussion.

• Off the cuff

  To speak or act spontaneously, without prior preparation or thought.

• Off the top of your head

  To say something spontaneously or from immediate memory, without detailed thought, research, or preparation.

• Make no mistake

  This phrase is used to emphasize a statement, indicating that what follows is absolutely true and should not be misunderstood or doubted.

• Take It With a Grain of Salt

  To regard something with skepticism or not to believe it entirely, acknowledging it might not be completely true or accurate.

• Cat Got Your Tongue

  This question is asked to someone who is unusually quiet, often implying they are speechless from shyness, surprise, or an inability to respond.

• Read between the lines

  To infer meaning that is not explicitly stated but is implied in a text or conversation.

• Get the Wrong End of the Stick

  To completely misunderstand a situation, a statement, or a person's intentions.

• Mark my words

  This phrase is used to emphasize that what one is saying will definitely come true, often as a warning or a strong prediction.

• In the dark

  To be kept uninformed or unaware about a situation or details.

• A little birdie told me

  This phrase is used to indicate that one has received information from a secret or anonymous source, without revealing who that source is.

• A picture is worth a thousand words

  This idiom suggests that a complex idea or large amount of information can be conveyed more effectively and succinctly through a single image than through extensive verbal explanation.

• All ears

  To be completely ready and eager to listen intently.

• An open book

  A person whose thoughts, feelings, and intentions are easily understood and readily apparent to others.

• At face value

  To accept information, a statement, or an appearance as genuine and accurate without further scrutiny or questioning.

• At the drop of a hat

  Immediately and without any hesitation, needing no prior planning or warning.

• Bite your tongue

  To deliberately and often painfully stop oneself from saying something, usually something critical, rude, or inappropriate.

• By word of mouth

  Information or a message that is communicated orally from person to person rather than through written or digital means.

• Clear the air

  To resolve misunderstandings, tensions, or disagreements by discussing them openly and honestly.

• Drop a bombshell

  To deliver a piece of news that is completely unexpected, shocking, and often disruptive.

• Fall on deaf ears

  When advice, warnings, or pleas are ignored or disregarded by the intended recipient.

• Far and wide

  Throughout a very extensive area or range; everywhere.

• Jump to conclusions

  To make a quick judgment or decision without sufficient information or evidence.

• Keep it under wraps

  To maintain something in secrecy or confidentiality, preventing its disclosure to others.

• Lay your cards on the table

  To reveal your true intentions, plans, or all the facts openly and honestly.

• Lend an ear

  To listen attentively and empathetically to someone, often to their problems or concerns.

• No news is good news

  The absence of information or updates about a situation implies that everything is likely proceeding well or without problems.

• On the same page

  To have a shared understanding or agreement with others about a particular situation or plan.

• Pick someone's brain

  To ask someone for information or ideas because they know a lot about a particular subject.

• Put your foot in your mouth

  To accidentally say something tactless, embarrassing, or offensive.

• Ring a bell

  To sound familiar or to trigger a vague memory, even if the specific details are unclear.

• See eye to eye

  To agree completely with someone on a particular topic or point of view.

• Set the record straight

  To correct a misunderstanding or an inaccurate account of facts.

• Shed light on

  To reveal information or make something clearer and easier to understand, often by providing new details or explanations.

• Shoot the breeze

  To engage in casual, informal conversation without a specific topic or purpose.

• Slip of the tongue

  An accidental error made while speaking, often revealing an unintentional thought or a word not meant to be said.

• The long and short of it

  This phrase refers to the essential summary or the main point of a situation or story, stripping away all unnecessary details.

• Tight-lipped

  Reluctant to speak or reveal information, often intentionally.

• Tongue in cheek

  Said or done ironically or humorously, often with a subtle hint of insincerity or a hidden jest.

• Word of mouth

  The transmission of information, stories, or recommendations from person to person through oral communication.

• Words fail me

  This phrase indicates that one is so overcome with emotion, surprise, or difficulty that they cannot find adequate words to express themselves.

• Long time no see

  An informal greeting used when encountering someone after a significant period of separation.

• No can do

  This phrase is an informal, often jocular, way of saying 'I cannot do that' or 'it's not possible'.

• Put a sock in it

  A direct and informal command to someone to stop talking or making noise.

• Blowing smoke

  To speak boastfully or misleadingly, often without genuine substance or intent, in order to impress or deceive someone.

• Clam up

  To suddenly stop talking and refuse to speak, often due to shyness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret.

• Get something off your chest

  To express something that has been bothering you or that you have been holding back, often to feel relief.

• Keep your shirt on

  To tell someone to calm down, be patient, or not get overly excited or angry.

• What's up

  An informal greeting used to ask how someone is doing or what is happening.

• Your guess is as good as mine

  This phrase indicates that the speaker has no more information or certainty about a situation than the person they are speaking to, implying they both lack a definitive answer.

• Speak down to

  To address someone in a condescending or patronizing manner, implying their inferiority or lack of understanding.

• Talk down to

  To speak to someone in a condescending or patronizing manner, implying that they are less intelligent or capable.

• I see right through your deception

  To fully understand and recognize that someone is trying to trick or mislead you, despite their attempts to hide it.

• Give me a break

  An exclamation used to express disbelief, exasperation, or a plea for a temporary respite from annoyance or pressure.

• Don't lie through your teeth

  To lie in a blatant, unconvincing, and often shamelessly obvious way.

• Don't try to fool me

  A direct warning to someone that the speaker sees through their attempts at deception and will not be tricked.

• The truth is staring you in the face

  The obvious reality or solution to a problem is clearly apparent and undeniable, even if someone is unwilling to acknowledge it.

• Don't blow smoke up my ass

  Do not try to deceive or flatter me with insincere praise or misleading information.

• Talk over someone

  To interrupt another person by speaking at the same time or louder than them, often to dominate the conversation or disregard their input.

• Put one's foot in one's mouth

  To accidentally say something foolish, embarrassing, or tactless that offends or upsets someone.

• Speak out of turn

  To say something inappropriately, at an unsuitable moment, or without having been given permission to speak.

• Cut someone off

  To interrupt someone abruptly, especially during conversation, or to block their access or progress.

• Talk down to someone

  To communicate with someone in a condescending or patronizing manner, implying their intellectual or social inferiority.

• Make a snide remark

  To say something subtly critical, disparaging, or mocking in a way that implies superiority or contempt.

• No cap

  To emphasize that something is completely true, sincere, or not exaggerated.

• Spill the tea

  To share gossip, revealing information, or juicy details with someone.

• Hard pass

  A firm and unequivocal refusal or rejection of an offer, suggestion, or invitation.

• Put a pin in it

  To temporarily set aside a topic or discussion to address it at a later time.

• Read the room

  To understand the unspoken mood, atmosphere, or social cues of a group of people in a particular situation.

• Circle back

  To return to a topic or person at a later time to resume discussion or provide an update.

• Take it offline

  To suggest moving a discussion from a group setting or public forum to a private, one-on-one conversation or separate meeting.

• Level setting

  To level set means to establish a common understanding or baseline of information among participants before proceeding with a discussion or task.

• Get something off one's chest

  To express a hidden worry, secret, or grievance that has been causing one distress.

• Sugarcoat the pill

  To make something unpleasant or difficult seem more appealing or acceptable by presenting it in a softer or less direct way.

• Make a long story short

  To summarize a lengthy account or explanation and get directly to the main point.

• Has the cat got your tongue

  This phrase is a rhetorical question asked to someone who is unusually quiet or unresponsive, especially when a reply is expected.

• A little bird told me

  This phrase is used to indicate that one has received information from an undisclosed source, often playfully suggesting secrecy.

• Chicken scratch

  Chicken scratch refers to handwriting that is messy, illegible, or difficult to read.

• Turn a deaf ear

  To deliberately ignore someone or something, especially a request, advice, or a warning.

• Give an earful

  To deliver a lengthy and severe reprimand or scolding to someone.

• Sweet talk someone's ear off

  To excessively flatter and persuade someone with charming words, often until they are tired of listening.

• Pin one's ears back

  To prepare oneself for intense listening, often in anticipation of criticism or serious information, or to get ready for a significant and focused effort.

• Make a face

  To distort one's facial features into an unusual or ugly expression, often to show disapproval, amusement, or mimicry.

• To one's face

  Directly in front of and addressed to someone, often implying boldness or confrontation.

• Change of face

  A significant and often sudden alteration in appearance, attitude, or the public presentation of a situation.

• Face to face

  Directly confronting or interacting with someone in person, without intermediaries or digital screens.

• Look someone in the eye

  To confront someone directly and honestly, often as a sign of sincerity, confidence, or defiance.

• As clear as a summer's day

  Extremely easy to understand or completely obvious.

• Snow job

  A snow job is an attempt to deceive, mislead, or overwhelm someone with an excessive amount of elaborate, often false or insincere, information.

• A torrent of abuse

  A torrent of abuse refers to a sudden and overwhelming outpouring of harsh criticism, insults, or violent language directed at someone.

• Houston, we have a problem

  This phrase is used to indicate the sudden recognition of a significant difficulty or setback that requires immediate attention.

• Orbit a problem

  To continuously discuss, consider, or analyze an issue without taking decisive action to resolve it.

• Universal appeal

  Universal appeal describes something that is widely liked, understood, or relevant to people from all backgrounds and cultures.

• Drop the bomb

  To reveal a shocking, significant, or potentially disruptive piece of news or information.

• Get stellar reviews

  To receive extremely positive and outstanding feedback or evaluations from critics, customers, or the public.

• Catch some Zs

  To sleep or get some rest.

• No sweat

  An informal expression meaning that something is easy, poses no difficulty, or is no problem at all.

• You can say that again

  An emphatic expression of complete agreement with what someone has just said.

• Crack a joke

  To tell a joke or make a witty remark, often spontaneously.

• Get off my back

  To stop bothering, criticizing, or pressuring someone persistently.

• Get real

  An exhortation to stop fantasizing or being impractical and instead acknowledge the true state of affairs.

• A good old natter

  A friendly, informal chat, often lasting for some time.

• A load of cobblers

  This phrase describes something as complete nonsense or utter rubbish.

• Burst your bubble

  To reveal an unpleasant truth that shatters someone's optimistic or deluded perception of a situation.

• Cut a long story short

  To summarize a narrative quickly and directly, omitting many details to get to the main point.

• Kicking up a fuss

  To make a strong, often noisy or agitated, protest or complaint about something.

• On the same wavelength

  To be in complete agreement or to understand each other perfectly due to shared thoughts, feelings, or perspectives.

• Radio silence

  A complete cessation of communication or a period of no contact, often deliberate or unexplained.

• Come in loud and clear

  To be received or understood perfectly, without any ambiguity or distortion.

• Dead air

  Dead air refers to an unplanned period of silence during a broadcast, performance, or conversation.

• Broadcast far and wide

  To disseminate information, news, or a message to a very large audience or over an extensive geographical area.

• Pick up on something

  To notice or become aware of something, often subtly or indirectly.

• Cut through the static

  To overcome irrelevant information or distractions to get to the core message or achieve clarity.

• Cross signals

  Conflicting or mixed messages that lead to misunderstanding or confusion.

• Keep an open channel

  To maintain a continuous line of communication or remain receptive to future discussion and information exchange.

• Out of sync

  Lacking proper synchronization, coordination, or alignment; operating at different times or rates.

• Roger that

  This phrase is used to confirm that a message has been received and fully understood.

• Ten-four

  An affirmative response signifying understanding, agreement, or confirmation of a message received.

• Lost the signal

  To experience an interruption or complete cessation of a broadcast, data, or communication link, often due to technical issues or distance.

• Stand by

  To be ready for action or to offer support, or to adhere to a decision or person.

• Over and out

  This phrase signals the definitive end of a radio transmission and the expectation of no further reply, or more broadly, the conclusion of a conversation or activity.

• Get good reception

  To be well-received or to have one's ideas or actions met with approval and understanding.

• Send out feelers

  To subtly explore opinions, gauge interest, or gather preliminary information before committing to a course of action.

• Amplify the message

  To make a communication, idea, or concept more prominent, widely understood, or impactful.

• Filter out the noise

  To identify and remove irrelevant or distracting information or elements in order to focus on what is essential.

• Boost the signal

  To amplify a message, idea, or piece of content so that it reaches a wider audience or gains more attention.

• Echo chamber

  An echo chamber is a situation in which beliefs are amplified or reinforced by communication and repetition inside a closed system and insulated from rebuttal.

• Get the message across

  To successfully communicate information or an idea so that it is fully understood by others.

• Put it out there

  To express or propose an idea, suggestion, or piece of information openly for others to consider, discuss, or react to.

• Keep it down

  To ask or instruct someone to reduce the volume or intensity of the noise they are making.

• Take to the airwaves

  To publicly broadcast a message, opinion, or information, typically through radio or television.

• On the airwaves

  Being transmitted or broadcast publicly through radio or television signals.

• Misread the signal

  To incorrectly interpret an indication, cue, or non-verbal communication, leading to a misunderstanding of a situation or someone's intentions.

• Get the frequency wrong

  To misunderstand the actual prevalence, commonness, or importance of something, often leading to incorrect conclusions or actions.

• Read you loud and clear

  To understand someone perfectly and without any ambiguity, often in response to an instruction or message.

• Broadcast your intentions

  Clearly and widely communicate your plans or aims to others.

• Get your wires crossed

  To misunderstand or confuse communication with someone, often leading to a mistake or unexpected outcome.

• Make some noise

  To create a loud sound, often as an expression of enthusiasm, support, or protest.

• Tune into what's happening

  To pay attention to or become fully aware of the current events, situations, or circumstances around you.

• Get on the right channel

  To communicate effectively or to align with the correct method or perspective for understanding or progress.

• Out of range

  Beyond the effective or designated distance for communication, a weapon, or a sensor to function or interact.

• Put out a call

  To issue an urgent request or an open invitation for people to provide something, such as help, information, or participation.

• Speak volumes

  To convey a great deal of information or meaning without using many words, often through actions, appearance, or a lack thereof.

• Get the word out

  To widely communicate information or a message to a large number of people.

• Keep it on the down-low

  To keep something secret or private, often implying a need for discretion and avoiding public attention.

• Spread the word

  To tell a lot of people about something, often to encourage participation or awareness.

• Raise your voice

  To speak louder, often out of anger, frustration, or to make oneself heard more clearly.

• Out of the loop

  To be unaware of important information, developments, or discussions known to a particular group or organization.

• Lower your voice

  To speak more softly or quietly, often as a polite command or request.

• In the loop

  To be actively included in a group's communication, decisions, or information flow.

• Give me a heads-up

  To give someone a "heads-up" means to provide them with advance notice or a warning about an upcoming event, situation, or task.

• Sounding board

  A sounding board is a person or group with whom one discusses ideas to test them out, clarify them, and receive feedback without necessarily expecting direct advice.

• Go viral

  To spread rapidly and widely, especially online, through sharing and word-of-mouth, often reaching a massive audience in a short period.

• Pass the mic

  To yield the floor or allow another person to speak, share their perspective, or take control of a conversation or situation.

• Take the mic

  To begin speaking publicly using a microphone, often to make an important statement, perform, or lead a discussion.

• Sing a different tune

  To change one's opinion or attitude, often becoming more agreeable, especially after circumstances have shifted or pressure has been applied.

• Ring hollow

  To sound insincere, unconvincing, or lacking in genuine substance or truth.

• Go off script

  To deviate from a prepared plan, speech, or expected course of action.

• Going viral

  To describe content, such as a video, image, or story, that spreads rapidly and widely across the internet, often through social media sharing.

• Sing your own praises

  To boast about one's own achievements, qualities, or virtues.

• Hit the right note

  To say or do something that is perfectly suitable, appropriate, or effective for a particular situation or person.

• See something in print

  To encounter information or an idea written down and published, often implying that its publication lends it credibility, permanence, or makes it feel more real.

• In black and white

  Clearly and definitively written or printed, leaving no room for misinterpretation or argument.

• To make an impression

  To produce a strong and memorable effect, especially a positive one, on someone or something.

• Voice in the wilderness

  A person or idea that is ignored or isolated, despite offering important truth or wisdom.

• Pull no punches

  To speak or act directly and forcefully, without holding back or being gentle.

• read someone like a book

  To understand someone's thoughts, feelings, and intentions completely and easily.

• in bold type

  Printed or displayed using thick, dark letters to make text stand out.

• Beat the drum for something

  To advocate strongly and publicly for something, often with enthusiasm, in order to gain support or attention.

• Set the tone

  To establish the prevailing mood, character, or atmosphere for a particular event, situation, or interaction from the outset.

• Sing someone's praises

  To express strong admiration and approval for someone's achievements or qualities.

• Strike a false note

  To say or do something that is inappropriate, inconsistent, or creates a dissonant or negative impression.

• A cock and bull story

  A cock and bull story is a ridiculous, unbelievable tale, often told as an excuse or to deceive.

• To parrot what someone says

  To repeat exactly what someone else has said without understanding or critical thought, much like a parrot mimicking human speech.

• Harp on something

  To talk or complain about something repeatedly and persistently, often to the annoyance of others.

• Button one's lip

  To stop talking or remain silent, especially to avoid revealing information or to prevent speaking impulsively.

• Dress something up

  To make something appear more attractive, impressive, or elaborate than it actually is, often by adding superficial details or embellishments.

• Lose the thread

  To become confused or distracted and forget the main point or direction of a discussion, argument, or task.

• Hammer something home

  To make a point, idea, or message emphatically clear and fully understood through forceful or repeated explanation.

• Call and response

  A pattern of interaction in which one statement or musical phrase is answered by another, typically by a different person or group.

• From whole cloth

  To create something entirely new and fictional, without any pre-existing basis or truth.

• Weave a story

  To skillfully create or construct a narrative, often one that is intricate, imaginative, or complex.

• Off script

  To deviate from what was planned, expected, or prepared, particularly in speech or action.

• Through the grapevine

  To hear information unofficially, by word-of-mouth communication, rather than through official channels.

• Ad lib

  To improvise or speak spontaneously without prior preparation.

• Change one's tune

  To alter one's opinion, attitude, or behavior, often becoming more agreeable or supportive after having been critical or resistant.

• Put in print

  To publish something, typically in a physical format such as a book, newspaper, or magazine.

• Make headlines

  To attract significant public attention and become a major news story.

• Administer a dose of reality

  To confront someone with the unvarnished truth about a situation, especially when they have been overly optimistic or deluding themselves.

• Dress someone down

  To reprimand or scold someone severely, often in a direct and forceful manner.

• Unearth a secret

  To discover or reveal something previously hidden or unknown, especially a piece of confidential information, through careful investigation.

• Talk a blue streak

  To speak very rapidly and continuously for a long period, often with great enthusiasm or excitement.

• See things in black and white

  To view situations or issues in an overly simplistic and absolute manner, without acknowledging any nuances, complexities, or intermediate possibilities.

• To pick up the thread

  To resume a discussion, activity, or line of thought that was previously interrupted or abandoned.

• To keep one's mouth sewn shut

  To remain completely silent and refuse to reveal information, often under pressure or coercion.

• To air one's dirty laundry in public

  To discuss private, often embarrassing or controversial personal matters openly with others, rather than keeping them discreet.

• Off the top of my head

  To say something immediately without thinking about it carefully or checking any facts.

• Can't make head nor tail of something

  To be completely unable to understand something, finding it utterly confusing or illogical.

• Go over someone's head

  To be too difficult or complicated for someone to comprehend.

• Give someone an earful

  To scold or reprimand someone vigorously and at length.

• All tongue-tied

  To be completely unable to speak due to shyness, nervousness, or strong emotion.

• Hold your tongue

  To refrain from speaking or to keep silent, often when one is tempted to say something inappropriate or critical.

• Take the words right out of my mouth

  To express an idea or opinion that someone else was just about to say, indicating perfect agreement or shared thought.

• Keep your mouth shut

  To remain silent and avoid speaking, often as a direct command to stop talking or to refrain from revealing information.

• My lips are sealed

  I promise to keep a secret and will not tell anyone.

• Straight from the shoulder

  To speak or act with directness and uncompromising honesty, without holding back or sugarcoating the truth.

• From the bottom of my heart

  This phrase expresses extreme sincerity, indicating that the speaker's feelings or gratitude are profoundly genuine and deeply felt.

• Make no bones about it

  To speak very directly and frankly about something, without hesitation or concealment.

• Sugarcoat something

  To present something difficult, unpleasant, or controversial in an overly positive or gentle way to make it seem more acceptable.

• A closed book

  Someone or something that is difficult to understand, particularly a person whose thoughts or feelings are not easily known.

• Drop a line

  To send a short, often informal, written message to someone.

• Put it in writing

  To formally document an agreement, statement, or proposal on paper or electronically, making it official and verifiable.

• Put a spin on something

  To present information or an event in a particular way, often to influence how others perceive it, typically to one's own advantage.

• Foot in mouth

  To accidentally say something embarrassing, tactless, or foolish, causing oneself social awkwardness or regret.

• Behind someone's back

  To do or say something secretly and often unfavorably about someone, without their knowledge or consent.

• Heart-to-heart

  A sincere and intimate conversation, often about personal feelings or important matters.

• Pour your heart out

  To express your deepest feelings and emotions completely and candidly to someone.

• Ride a hobby-horse

  To excessively and repeatedly talk about a particular topic or idea that is a personal favorite.

• A horse of a different color

  Something entirely different or a separate and distinct matter from what is currently being discussed.

• To pull back the curtain

  To reveal the truth or inner workings of something previously hidden or kept secret.

• To sugarcoat the truth

  To make an unpleasant or difficult truth seem more palatable or acceptable by presenting it in a deceptively positive or less harsh way.

• To paint a bleak picture

  To describe a situation in a way that emphasizes only its negative aspects, making it appear much worse or more hopeless than it might be.

• To build bridges

  To create or improve relationships, understanding, and communication between individuals or groups, especially after a period of disagreement or separation.

• The bitter truth

  An unpleasant or painful truth that is difficult to accept.

• BRB

  An abbreviation used in online communication to inform others that one will be returning shortly after a brief absence.

• LMAO

  LMAO is an internet acronym used to express extreme amusement, indicating that something is very funny.

• IMO

  IMO is an abbreviation for 'In My Opinion,' used to preface a statement as a personal viewpoint rather than a factual assertion.

• ROFL

  This acronym is used to express extreme amusement, indicating that something is so funny it makes one laugh so hard they are figuratively (or sometimes literally) rolling on the floor.

• LOL

  An acronym commonly used in digital communication to express amusement or that something is very funny.

• IMHO

  An acronym used to introduce a personal opinion, often with a hint of humility or self-deprecation.

• GTG

  An acronym for "Got to Go," used in digital communication to indicate the need to depart or end a conversation promptly.

• PM me

  To send a private message to someone, typically on a digital platform.

• DM me

  To ask someone to send you a private message on a social media platform or other digital communication service.

• IRL

  IRL is an acronym standing for "in real life," used to distinguish events or interactions that occur physically from those that happen online or in a virtual setting.

• RT

  To share another user's post, especially on platforms like Twitter, with your own followers.

• TL;DR

  TL;DR is an acronym used to introduce a brief summary of a longer text, indicating that the original content was too extensive for the reader to engage with fully.

• Netiquette

  Netiquette refers to the established rules of polite, respectful, and ethical behavior when communicating or interacting on the internet.

• pics or it didn't happen

  This phrase is a demand for photographic evidence to substantiate an unbelievable or extraordinary claim.

• NSFW

  NSFW is an acronym used to flag content that is inappropriate or offensive for viewing in a professional or public setting.

• SMH

  SMH is an internet initialism used to express disappointment, disapproval, or disbelief, akin to a silent shake of the head.

• SFW

  SFW is an acronym for "Safe For Work," indicating that content is appropriate to view in a professional or public environment without causing offense or embarrassment.

• ICYMI

  This acronym is used to introduce information that the recipient might have overlooked or was previously unaware of.

• FYI

  FYI is an acronym meaning "For Your Information," used to introduce a piece of information, often informally, without necessarily requiring a response.

• Facepalm

  An act of covering one's face with one's hand to express dismay, embarrassment, or exasperation.

• You've got mail

  This phrase serves as an auditory or visual notification indicating the arrival of new electronic mail.

• Flame war

  An intense, often personal, and prolonged online argument or dispute that involves angry or hostile messages.

• Ghosting

  Ghosting refers to the act of suddenly ending all communication with someone without explanation, typically in a romantic or social context.

• Google it

  To search for information using the Google search engine, typically as a suggestion for someone to find an answer independently.

• It's all over the internet

  A situation, story, or piece of information is widely publicized and easily found across various online platforms due to its viral spread.

• POV

  POV is an abbreviation for "point of view," referring to a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

• ELI5

  ELI5 is an internet acronym requesting an explanation of a complex topic in simple, easy-to-understand language, as if one were five years old.

• IYKYK

  This acronym, short for 'If You Know, You Know,' signifies that a statement's full context, humor, or significance is only understood by a select group of people with shared experiences or inside knowledge.

• Ratioed

  To be "ratioed" means a social media post has received many more replies, often critical, than likes or shares, signaling widespread public disapproval or disagreement.

• Keyboard warrior

  An individual who is aggressive or expresses strong opinions online, often anonymously, but is not so brave or confrontational in person.

• My bad

  An informal apology or acknowledgment of one's own mistake or error.

• Me irl

  An internet slang term, short for "me in real life," used to express relatable situations or feelings, often in a self-deprecating or humorous way.

• I understand that reference

  It is used to express that one recognizes and comprehends a subtle allusion, an inside joke, or a specific cultural nod.

• Period ahh period uhh

  This phrase is used to emphatically conclude a statement, signaling that the speaker's word is final and not open for discussion or debate.

• That ain't it chief

  It's a dismissive way to state that something is incorrect, inappropriate, or not good enough.

• Heard

  An informal acknowledgement indicating that a message has been received, understood, and often agreed upon.

• Behind you

  A direct warning or an announcement indicating the presence of something or someone approaching or located at one's rear.

• The line

  The line refers to an invisible boundary or limit that, when crossed, results in something being considered unacceptable, inappropriate, or going too far.

• Drop it

  This imperative command instructs someone to cease discussing, pursuing, or holding onto a particular topic, item, or action.

• Ping me

  To send a quick message or notification to someone, usually digitally, to make contact or get their attention.

• Face time

  Face time refers to the act of spending time interacting with someone in person, rather than communicating virtually.

• Run it up the flagpole

  To propose an idea or plan informally to a group or individual to gauge their reaction and gather feedback.

• Going forward

  The phrase "going forward" means from this point onward, referring to future actions or developments.

• Pony Express

  A swift and direct system for communication or delivery, named after the historic American mail service.

• Put your heads together

  To collaborate or consult with others to solve a problem or generate ideas.

• Talk until you're blue in the face

  To argue or explain something repeatedly and strenuously without success or getting the desired result.

• Pick your brain

  To ask someone for information or ideas because they have expertise on a particular subject.

• Have a heart to heart

  To have a sincere, intimate, and often serious conversation with someone, where personal feelings and thoughts are openly shared.

• Behind your back

  To do or say something secretly and often negatively about someone, without their knowledge or presence.

• Pat on the back

  An expression or gesture of praise, approval, or encouragement for someone's efforts or achievements.

• Give someone the finger

  To give someone the finger means to make an obscene gesture using an extended middle finger, typically as an insult or an expression of contempt.

• Body language

  Non-verbal signals, such as gestures, posture, and facial expressions, that communicate a person's feelings or intentions.

• Tongue-tied

  To be rendered speechless or unable to articulate words clearly, usually due to shyness, nervousness, or overwhelming emotion.

• Get it into your head

  To fully understand and accept something, especially after a period of resistance or repeated explanation.

• paints a vivid picture

  To describe something in such rich detail that it is easy for others to imagine clearly.

• It's Greek to me!

  This phrase describes something that is completely unintelligible, incomprehensible, or beyond one's understanding.

• Keep your ears open

  To stay alert and listen carefully for important information or potential opportunities.

• Legend has it

  This phrase introduces an unverified traditional story or popular belief, often one that has been passed down through generations.

• hit us

  To informally contact a group of people or to provide them with something requested.

• painting a picture

  To describe something in a very vivid and detailed way, making it easy for others to imagine or understand.

• serve up

  To present, deliver, or provide something, often with a sense of deliberate preparation or unwelcome surprise.

• On the flip side

  This phrase is used to introduce a contrasting or alternative perspective, aspect, or consequence to what has just been mentioned.

• tuned in

  To be fully aware, attentive, or receptive to something, often a particular situation, mood, or broadcast.

• getting your wires crossed

  To misunderstand or become confused with someone, often leading to miscommunication or an unintended outcome.

• littered with examples

  This phrase describes a situation or text where there is an overwhelming number of instances or illustrations of a particular point, often suggesting a lack of organization or an excessive quantity.

• crystal clear

  Something that is perfectly transparent, easily understood, or entirely free from doubt.

• same old story

  The phrase describes a situation or outcome that is predictable and has happened many times before, often implying a sense of resignation or disappointment.

• add your two cents

  To offer one's opinion or advice, especially when it's not explicitly requested but the speaker feels compelled to share.

• fresh coat of linguistic paint

  To give something a fresh coat of linguistic paint means to rephrase or update the language used to describe it, making it seem new, modern, or more appealing.

• You can't unring a bell.

  Once something has been said or done, its impact or consequences cannot be undone or reversed.

• For a lighter touch

  To approach a situation, task, or interaction with less strictness, severity, or intensity, often to make it more pleasant or effective.

• hammer this point home

  To ensure an idea, argument, or lesson is fully understood and remembered, often through emphasis or repetition.

• weaves its way through the very fabric of our languages

  To describe something that is fundamentally integrated and extensively present throughout the structure and core nature of human communication.

• weaving it into the very fabric of our language

  This phrase describes the process by which a new word, concept, or expression becomes so deeply and intrinsically integrated into common speech and understanding that it feels like an inseparable part of our linguistic framework.

• take things with a grain of salt

  To approach information or statements with a degree of skepticism and not believe them entirely, often due to their questionable reliability.

• black and white

  The phrase describes something that is very clear, unambiguous, and without any shades of gray or complexity.

• One job, and you blew it.

  This phrase expresses exasperation or disappointment when someone fails to accomplish a single, often simple, task they were assigned.

• Seriously?

  This interjection expresses strong surprise, disbelief, frustration, or a demand for confirmation regarding something just said or observed.

• general idea

  A broad understanding or a basic concept of something, without including specific details.

• roundabout figure

  An approximate number or estimate that is not precise or exact.

• A hard truth

  An unpleasant or difficult reality that must be accepted, often despite one's desires or beliefs.

• An unpalatable truth

  A fact or reality that is difficult or unpleasant to accept or confront.

• A complete surprise

  Something that is entirely unexpected and astonishing, leaving no room for prior anticipation.

• To clear the air

  To resolve tension, disagreement, or misunderstanding, typically through open and honest discussion.

• Given the all-clear

  To be given permission to proceed or confirmation that a dangerous or restrictive situation has ended.

• Simple as ABC

  Extremely easy to understand or do, requiring minimal effort or thought.

• Hard to read

  Difficult to decipher or understand, either due to illegible handwriting, complex content, or an unexpressive demeanor.

• A pack of lies

  A series of completely false statements or fabrications.

• A fabricated story

  A narrative or account that has been entirely invented or manufactured, not based on truth or fact.

• A snow job

  A snow job is an act of deception, often involving flattery, exaggeration, or overwhelming someone with misleading information.

• That's another story

  It means that a related but separate topic is too long or complicated to discuss right now and should be reserved for a different time.

• Beside the point

  Something that is irrelevant or not pertinent to the topic or discussion at hand.

• Quite another matter

  This signifies that a topic or situation is completely distinct from one previously discussed or imagined.

• That's neither here nor there

  The phrase indicates that something is irrelevant or unimportant to the current topic of discussion.

• Hoarse voice

  A voice that sounds rough, strained, or breathy, often due to a sore throat, overuse, or illness.

• Lost your voice

  To become temporarily unable to speak, typically due to illness or excessive shouting, or to feel unable to express one's opinions or be heard.

• Throat clearing

  The act of making a slight coughing sound to clear one's vocal cords, often done as a non-verbal signal to attract attention, express disapproval, or preface speaking.

• Losing one's voice

  To temporarily lose the ability to speak clearly or loudly, typically due to illness or strain on the vocal cords, or metaphorically, to lose the capacity or opportunity to express one's opinion.

• To clear one's throat

  To make a small cough-like sound, either to remove an obstruction from the throat or to attract attention, signal a desire to speak, or express discomfort.

• To be voiceless

  To be unable to express one's opinions or have one's concerns heard, often due to a lack of power or representation.

• A friendly chat

  A casual, informal conversation held in a pleasant and amicable manner.

• A catch-up

  A scheduled meeting or conversation designed to exchange news, update on progress, or simply reconnect after a period of separation.

• A good chinwag

  A long, informal, and friendly conversation, often characterized by gossip or catching up.

• Shooting the breeze

  To engage in casual, informal conversation without any particular serious topic or purpose.

• A proper chat

  A serious, in-depth conversation that goes beyond superficial pleasantries and delves into significant topics or personal feelings.

• Having a natter

  To have a casual, informal, and often friendly conversation or chat.

• A heart-to-heart

  An honest, intimate, and often serious conversation between two people.

• A long talk

  An extended conversation, often serious or significant, between two or more people.

• A gabfest

  A gabfest is a lively and often prolonged conversation or discussion, especially one that is informal and involves a lot of talking.

• Hazy area

  A hazy area refers to a situation, topic, or concept that lacks clear definition, boundaries, or understanding.

• Ambiguous ground

  A situation or topic that is unclear, uncertain, or open to multiple interpretations, making it difficult to establish a clear position or understanding.

• Open to interpretation

  Capable of being understood or explained in more than one way, often leading to differing opinions.

• Another matter entirely

  This phrase is used to declare that a topic or issue is completely separate and unrelated to what was just discussed, often implying it requires a different approach or consideration.

• That's beside the point

  This phrase indicates that a statement, fact, or action is irrelevant to the main topic or argument currently under discussion.

• That's a new development

  This phrase is used to acknowledge and react to new information, a change in circumstances, or an unexpected turn of events.

• That's comparing apples and oranges

  To compare two things that are fundamentally different and thus cannot be fairly evaluated against each other.

• Rumor has it

  This phrase introduces unverified information or gossip that is currently circulating and widely believed.

• I heard it through the grapevine

  To learn information informally, often through rumor or unofficial channels rather than direct, official sources.

• Word on the street is

  This phrase introduces information that is widely known or rumored among people, often informally and without official confirmation.

• A reliable source tells me

  This phrase is used to introduce information that the speaker claims to have received from a trustworthy but unnamed informant.

• Don't quote me on this

  Used to indicate that what you are about to say is speculative, unconfirmed, or confidential, and you do not wish to be officially attributed to it.

• Keep it under your hat

  To keep a secret or refrain from sharing confidential information.

• Between you and me

  This phrase is used to indicate that the information being shared is confidential and should not be repeated to others.

• I heard through the grapevine

  To learn information informally, often through rumors or unofficial channels rather than direct sources.

• I have it on good authority

  This phrase indicates that the information being shared comes from a highly reliable and trustworthy source.

• mum's the word

  To keep a secret and not reveal any information.

• Balderdash

  Balderdash refers to utter nonsense or foolish talk and ideas.

• Nonsense!

  An exclamation used to express strong disagreement, disbelief, or the opinion that something is utterly absurd or untrue.

• it came to my attention

  This formal expression indicates that one has become aware of information, often something that requires action or acknowledgment.

• A load of old tosh

  This idiom describes something, usually information or an idea, that is complete nonsense, utterly worthless, or of no value.

• Poppycock

  Poppycock is an informal term used to describe utter nonsense, foolish talk, or ridiculous ideas.

• Claptrap

  Nonsense, twaddle, or foolish talk intended to impress but actually meaningless.

• Drivel

  Foolish, irrelevant, or nonsensical talk or writing.

• Hardly worth mentioning

  Used to indicate that something is so minor or insignificant that it scarcely merits attention or discussion.

• A minor detail

  An unimportant aspect or piece of information that does not significantly affect the main issue or outcome.

• A bother

  Something that causes annoyance, trouble, or inconvenience.

• What are you thinking about?

  This is a direct question used to inquire about another person's current thoughts, ideas, or preoccupations.

• Care to share what you're pondering?

  This polite interrogative invites someone to reveal the thoughts, ideas, or reflections they are currently engaged with.

• What's on your mind?

  A direct and informal inquiry asking someone to share their thoughts, feelings, or concerns.

• You look deep in thought.

  This phrase indicates that someone appears to be concentrating intensely or contemplating something serious.

• Is everything okay?

  A common inquiry used to check on someone's well-being or to ascertain if a situation is proceeding without issues.

• You seem a million miles away.

  To appear deeply engrossed in thought or distracted, giving the impression that one's mind is far away from the present situation.

• What's going on in that head of yours?

  This phrase is a direct, often inquisitive, question asking someone to reveal their thoughts, intentions, or what they are pondering, especially when they appear distant, pensive, or troubled.

• Share your thoughts with me.

  It is a direct invitation for someone to express their opinions, ideas, or feelings on a particular topic.

• An image speaks volumes

  A single, powerful image can convey a great deal of information or emotion more effectively and concisely than many words.

• A look is better than a word

  This phrase suggests that non-verbal cues, visual evidence, or direct observation can communicate more effectively and truthfully than spoken or written explanations.

• Better to see once than hear a hundred times

  Direct experience or observation is more valuable and convincing than any amount of secondhand description.

• Bursting one's bubble

  To destroy someone's happy or optimistic mood by revealing an unpleasant truth or reality.

• An untouchable subject

  An untouchable subject is a topic so sensitive, controversial, or sacred that it is deliberately avoided in discussion or debate.

• Sending a clear message

  To communicate an intention, warning, or statement in a direct and unambiguous way, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

• Wild guess

  An estimate or answer made without any real knowledge, information, or reasoning, often with little expectation of being correct.

• Give someone the runaround

  To deliberately delay or mislead someone by sending them to different people or places, often to avoid providing assistance or a direct answer.

• A charade

  A charade is a situation or action that is clearly false or an elaborate pretense, often intended to deceive.

• Uproar

  A loud, confused, and often angry disturbance or commotion.

• Deluge of complaints

  A sudden and overwhelming rush of a very large number of complaints.

• A fusillade of invective

  A sudden, rapid, and continuous outpouring of harsh criticism or abusive language.

• a barrage of criticism

  An intense and overwhelming flood of negative comments or disapproval directed at someone or something.

• a tirade of abuse

  A long, angry, and critical speech or rant filled with insults and harsh language.

• a hail of abuse

  A hail of abuse refers to a sudden and overwhelming outpouring of harsh criticism, insults, or angry words directed at someone.

• a volley of insults

  A rapid succession of many harsh criticisms or offensive remarks delivered to someone.

• a stream of vitriol

  A continuous flow of harsh, bitter, and abusive criticism or language directed at someone or something.

• a flood of criticism

  A sudden, overwhelming outpouring of negative comments or judgment directed at someone or something.

• a skeptical audience

  A group of people who are unwilling to believe something easily and will question claims or arguments presented to them.

• a hostile audience

  An audience that is openly antagonistic, critical, or unwelcoming towards a speaker or performer.

• To unburden oneself

  To relieve oneself of a heavy emotional or mental load, such as worries, secrets, or guilt, by sharing it with another person or through confession.

• Sums it up perfectly

  This phrase signifies that a statement, description, or action accurately and completely captures the essence of a situation or idea, leaving no room for further explanation.

• Relatable

  Easy to understand or sympathize with because it reflects one's own experiences, feelings, or situations.

• I feel that

  This phrase is used to introduce a personal opinion or belief, often implying a subjective, intuitive, or emotionally informed perspective rather than a purely logical one.

• You get it

  This phrase confirms or assumes that the listener understands what is being implied or explained without the need for further detail.

• Exactly how I feel

  This phrase is used to express complete and emphatic agreement with someone else's statement or sentiment, indicating perfect resonance with their thoughts or emotions.

• Practical takeaways

  The most important pieces of information, lessons, or advice that can be directly applied to real-world situations.

• Talk is cheap

  It is easy to make promises or express intentions, but much harder to follow through with actions.

• All talk and no action

  Someone who frequently boasts or promises things but consistently fails to deliver or follow through on their words.

• Extemporize

  To speak, perform, or compose something without prior preparation, often on the spur of the moment.

• Chime in

  To interject or contribute to a conversation, often to express agreement or offer an opinion.

• Pile on

  To add more of something, often excessively or unfairly, such as criticism, pressure, or items, usually to someone or something already struggling.

• Offer an opinion

  To express one's viewpoint or judgment on a particular subject or matter.

• Volunteer one's thoughts

  To proactively offer one's opinions, ideas, or suggestions without being explicitly asked.

• Speak one's mind

  To express one's opinions or thoughts directly and candidly, without holding back.

• Interject an opinion

  To suddenly insert one's personal view or thought into a conversation or discussion.

• Have a say

  To express one's opinion or influence a decision.

• Give one's input

  To offer one's ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic or decision.

• Express a view

  To communicate one's thoughts, opinions, or ideas on a particular subject.

• Tell it like it is

  To speak frankly and truthfully, without embellishment or evasion, often even if the truth is unpleasant.

• BRB (Be Right Back)

  An acronym used primarily in digital communication to signal a brief, temporary absence from a conversation or activity.

• Disabuse someone of a notion

  To correct someone's mistaken belief or false idea, often gently but firmly.

• Stepped away

  To temporarily remove oneself from a physical location, task, or ongoing discussion, often implying a brief absence or a moment of disengagement.

• Do not disturb

  This phrase is a request or instruction to leave someone or something undisturbed, indicating a desire for privacy or quiet.

• Hang out one's dirty laundry

  To publicly reveal embarrassing or private personal problems or disagreements.

• Put one's business on the street

  To reveal personal or private matters publicly, often indiscreetly.

• Bare one's soul

  To reveal one's deepest thoughts, feelings, and secrets, often implying great vulnerability.

• Keep things under wraps

  To maintain secrecy about something, preventing it from being revealed or publicly known.

• Greek to me

  This phrase describes something that is completely incomprehensible or unintelligible to a person, often due to its complexity or foreign nature.

• Full of hot air

  Someone who is full of hot air talks a lot without saying anything meaningful or truthful.

• It's anyone's guess

  No one knows the answer to a question, and any attempt to predict it is purely speculative.

• An empty threat

  A warning or declaration of intended harm that the speaker has no intention or ability to carry out.

• Hang on every word

  To listen with intense concentration and eagerness to everything someone is saying.

• Pay close attention

  To listen or observe something with a high degree of focus, concentration, and detailed consideration.

• Be all eyes and ears

  To pay extremely close attention, observing and listening intently to everything around you.

• Tune out

  To deliberately stop paying attention to something or someone; to mentally disengage from a stimulus.

• In one ear and out the other

  When something goes in one ear and out the other, it means information heard is quickly forgotten, ignored, or fails to be absorbed.

• My ears are open

  To be completely ready and willing to listen attentively to whatever someone has to say.

• Empty barrel makes the most noise

  People who lack substance, knowledge, or genuine ability are often the ones who speak the loudest, boast the most, or create the biggest fuss.

• Blow smoke

  To exaggerate, mislead, or speak in a way that is intentionally vague or insincere, often to impress or deceive.

• Empty vessels make the most sound

  People who lack substance or knowledge often speak the loudest and most boastfully.

• Big talker

  A person who talks a lot, especially someone who boasts or makes grand promises they don't always keep.

• The green light

  To receive permission or authorization to proceed with a plan, project, or action.

• and so on and so forth

  This phrase is used to indicate that a list or process continues in a similar manner, implying that further examples or steps are unnecessary to mention explicitly.

• Etcetera

  Used at the end of a list to indicate that other similar items are included or understood, but not explicitly stated.

• and stuff

  This phrase is used informally at the end of a list or statement to indicate that there are other similar or related things that could be mentioned but are being omitted for brevity.

• and so on

  Used to indicate that a list or series continues in a similar or predictable manner, implying that further examples could be provided but are being omitted for brevity.

• and what have you

  It is used to indicate other similar unmentioned items, activities, or ideas, functioning as a general catch-all at the end of a list.

• and all that

  It refers to similar or related things that are implicitly understood, often used to avoid listing details or to convey a dismissive attitude.

• Speechless

  Unable to speak, typically due to intense surprise, shock, awe, or profound emotion.

• Lost for words

  To be unable to speak because one is too surprised, shocked, emotional, or pleased.

• At a loss for words

  To be so overwhelmed by emotion, surprise, or shock that one is unable to speak or articulate a response.

• Struck dumb

  To be rendered completely speechless, typically due to shock, astonishment, fear, or overwhelming emotion.

• Rendered speechless

  To be made completely unable to speak, usually due to overwhelming shock, surprise, awe, or intense emotion.

• Unable to utter a word

  To be so shocked, emotional, or overwhelmed that one is rendered completely speechless and cannot speak.

• Mute

  To be silent or unable to speak, often implying a temporary or permanent condition, or to silence an audio source.

• Disseminate the information

  To spread news, facts, or knowledge widely among a large group of people, ensuring it reaches many recipients.

• Magnify the message

  To make a central idea or communication more prominent, impactful, or widely understood.

• Propagate the idea

  To spread a concept, belief, or suggestion widely among people.

• Highlight the message

  To emphasize the most important or crucial part of a communication, idea, or piece of information.

• Give voice to the message

  To articulate or express the underlying meaning, purpose, or sentiment of a communication or idea, especially when it needs to be made clearer or more impactful.

• Promote the message

  To actively spread an idea, belief, or piece of information to a wider audience, often with the goal of encouraging acceptance or action.

• Pedantic display

  An ostentatious show of minor details or academic knowledge, often made to correct others or assert intellectual superiority.

• To speak one's mind

  To express one's true thoughts and opinions frankly and directly, without hesitation or concern for others' reactions.

• Loud and clear

  This phrase confirms that a message has been heard perfectly, understood completely, and leaves no room for doubt.

• Clear as day

  Extremely obvious, easy to understand, or distinctly visible.

• Plain as day

  Extremely clear and obvious, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

• Unambiguous

  Clearly expressed or understood, leaving no doubt or possibility of multiple interpretations.

• Lost in translation

  When something loses its original meaning, nuance, or effectiveness after being converted from one language or context to another.

• Clear as mud

  This idiom describes something that is completely unintelligible, confusing, or difficult to understand, despite perhaps being presented as simple.

• Clear as a bell

  Something that is very clear, easily understood, or distinctly audible.

• It goes without saying

  This phrase is used to indicate that something is so obvious or clearly understood that it does not need to be explicitly stated.

• Rant and rave

  To express extreme anger or frustration in a loud, uncontrolled, and often incoherent way.

• Not a peep

  To make absolutely no sound or utterance, indicating complete silence, a lack of complaint, or no response.

• Blow one's own horn

  To boast about one's own achievements or qualities, often in an excessive or uninvited manner.

• Slow on the uptake

  To be slow to understand, grasp information, or comprehend a joke or new idea.

• Hard to pin down

  To be difficult to understand, define, or get a firm commitment or explanation from.

• Straight to the point

  To communicate directly and without unnecessary details or digressions.

• A roundabout way

  An indirect, circuitous, or unnecessarily long method of doing or saying something.

• A circuitous route

  A path or method that is indirect, longer, and often more complicated than the most direct way.

• Take at its word

  To believe and accept a statement, promise, or written text as entirely true and accurate without requiring further proof or confirmation.

• Right away

  To do something immediately, without any delay or hesitation.

• Pronto

  Used to indicate that something should be done or will happen quickly or immediately.

• Instantly

  Immediately and without any delay.

• Essentially

  At its most fundamental or basic level, or in its true nature.

• After all

  Used to introduce a statement that explains or supports something previously mentioned or to show that something is true despite what might have been expected.

• What it comes down to

  It refers to the essential point, core issue, or fundamental truth of a situation after all other factors have been considered.

• Faint praise

  Praise that is so weak or unenthusiastic that it implies disapproval or a lack of genuine admiration rather than true commendation.

• Passive-aggressive remark

  A passive-aggressive remark is a statement that expresses hostility or negative feelings indirectly, often through a veiled insult, subtle criticism, or patronizing tone, rather than directly confronting an issue.

• Left-handed compliment

  A compliment that is actually an insult or has an underlying critical or insincere meaning.

• Snide remark

  A snide remark is a derogatory or critical comment that is delivered in a sarcastic or condescending way.

• Sarcastic comment

  A remark that uses irony to mock or convey contempt, often implying the opposite of what is literally said.

• Sugar-coated insult

  A criticism or rude remark that is disguised as a compliment or delivered in an overly polite or friendly manner to lessen its sting.

• Double-edged compliment

  A statement that seems to praise someone but also contains a hidden criticism or an unflattering implication.

• Insult wrapped in praise

  A remark that masquerades as a compliment but subtly contains a critical or demeaning underlying message.

• Disingenuous praise

  Praise that is insincere or given with an ulterior motive, often to flatter or manipulate someone.

• Unsolicited advice

  Counsel or guidance given to someone who has not asked for it.

• The next step is yours

  This phrase signifies that the responsibility for making a decision or taking further action now rests with the person being addressed.

• Shouting into the void

  To make a statement, express an opinion, or exert effort that goes completely unheard, unacknowledged, or has no discernible impact.

• Waste your breath

  To speak to someone without any effect, often because they are unwilling to listen or change their mind.

• The gist

  The main point, essential substance, or general sense of something.

• The basic facts

  The essential, fundamental information or core details about a particular subject or situation, stripped of unnecessary embellishment.

• only cover the basics

  To address or discuss solely the most fundamental and essential aspects of a subject, without delving into advanced details or complexities.

• only see a fraction

  To perceive or understand only a small, incomplete part of a larger situation, issue, or reality.

• Missing the point

  To fail to understand the main idea, argument, or purpose of something being discussed or presented.

• go into great detail

  To explain or describe something very thoroughly, including many specific facts, points, or elaborations.