Mr. Manik Joshi

Common English Phrases: Phrases Containing Two or More Words (English Daily Use) Mr. Manik Joshi

What are Phrases?

In simple words, phrases are 'group of words' which have particular meaning when used together.

Phrases may contain two or more words.

You can also define 'phrase' in the following words:

Phrase is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb.

Or

Phrase is said to be apt, brief and cogent expression.

Or

Phrase is a small group of words which 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.

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SAMPLE THIS:

Common English Phrases - A

AFFECTED [Meaning: influenced]
Common Phrases:
Cyclone-affected areas
Explosion-affected people
Famine-affected region
Militancy-affected state
Violence-affected city
Hordes of violence-affected people

ALL [Meaning: each and every one; completely; in the highest degree]
Common Phrases:
All-out offensive
All-state shutdown
All-terrain truck
All-woman bank

ANTI [Meaning: the opposite of; opposite to; preventing]
Common Phrases:
Anti-auto theft squad team
Anti-corruption watchdog
Anti-competitive practices
Anti-encroachment drive
Anti-graft activist/court
Anti-hate laws
Anti-liquor stir
Anti-national destabilizing agenda
Anti-national elements
Anti-obscene calls cell
Anti-people policies
Anti-poaching steps
Anti-rowdy squad
Anti-sabotage team
Anti-stalking cell
Anti-terror system

APPOINTED [Meaning: Chosen]
Common Phrases:
President-appointed inquiry panel
Court-appointed committee
Election commission-appointed flying squad

ATTENTION
Attention-grabbing headline
Attention-grabbing stunts
Attention-seeking behaviour

Phrases starting with '-ed, -en, etc. Words'
Abandoned dug-cum bore well
Accused applicant
Accused-turned-approver
Apprehended litigation
Armed uprising
Assumed name

Also Note:
Construction allied industries
Flight associated headaches
Nuclear-armed countries/state
Terror-afflicted countries

Phrases starting with '-ing Words'
Acting chairman of city
Ailing former leader
Aspiring candidates for IITs
Aspiring immigrants to Germany
Aspiring policeman

Also Note:
Awareness-raising activities
Skinny-aspiring world

Some Other Common Phrases - A
A little less pitiable situation
A little noticed fact
A little off-white appearance
Abode of the gods
Abortive bid
Academically bright student
Access control system
Accumulated anger
Administrative/Authoritative sources
Adventure-loving youth
Adverse verdict
Aerial display fireworks
Age defying beauty products
Age-old conventions/tradition/social norms
Agreement of negotiation
Almost-always-blocked streets
Ample hint
An American of Indian descent
An hour-drive
Ancestor worship
Animal-loving president
Annoyance-causing tweet
Annual ancestor worship
Anxious face
Apocalyptic moment
Apolitical organizations
Approaches and departures
Aquatic animal
As above so below
Assembly elections
Asylum-seekers
Atheist ideology
Attack-site
Attention motion
Auspicious day
Average income community
Awareness rally