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as far as I know: I don't know for sure, but I think... start learning
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As far as I know, they are still living in Japan
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but all the same: but nevertheless, but despite this start learning
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I'm sure they are correct but all the same I'd better have a look at them.
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but I'll say this for ...•: but you can't criticise sb/ sth for... (used to balance criticisms that you have made or that another person has just made about sb or sth) start learning
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That was the gloomiest restaurant I have ever been to, but I will say this for it, it was remarkably cheap.
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but rest assured ...: but I promise you start learning
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We are not sure where the meteor is going to hit, but rest assured that, as soon as we know, you'll know.
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by the sound of It...: based on what sb has told me/what I have read/heard... start learning
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I haven't seen Andy for ages, but by the sound of it, he is doing really well.
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from what I can gather/I gather that •...: based on the information I have, I think I am right when I say... start learning
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I gather that you are thinking of moving to South Africa.
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you'll have a Job doing th ...: it will be difficult for you to do sth start learning
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You'll have a job finding their house. It's in the middle of nowhere
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how come ...: an informal way of asking' why; followed by clause and not used with an auxiliary start learning
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How come you got a bonus and I didn 't?
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I don't know about you but I ...: used when you are telling sb what you would II e to do (often used as an indirect way of Inviting sb to join you) start learning
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I overheard her talking to Jenny so I know for a fact that she's got the job.
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It's all very well ...: it's okay for you but not for me because my circumstances are different (used to criticise or reject sb/sth) start learning
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It's all verY well for you to go to bed at 3 a.m. You don't have to go to work in the morning.
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I was led to beIIeve that ...•: sb told me that sth was true/possible start learning
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I was led to beIIeve that ...•: sb told me that sth was true/possible
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I wish to goodness ...: (followed by pronoun + would) I really wish; used when you want sb to do or stop doing sth or when you are complaining about sth annoying that sb habitually does start learning
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I wish to goodness you'd hurrY up!
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lets face it"...: we must accept that start learning
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know it is disappointing that we have to close the shop, but let's face it, there's nothing we can do.
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(you) mark my word ...: remember what I am about to say because I am sure it will happen start learning
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You mark my words, if they get married, they will be vefYunhappy together
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no wonder .../small wonder ...: it's not surprising start learning
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The last time you ate was yesterday morning?! No wonder/ small wonder you're hungrY!
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to be perfectly honest ...: to be completely truthful start learning
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To be perfectly honest, I didn't understand a word of what he said.
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sb struck m as ...: it seemedto me that sb was (often used to give your first impressions of sb) [Note: what struck me most ... the thing I particularly noticed] start learning
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He struck me as an honest and trustworthy person.
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surely you re not (doing sth) ...: I think that sth would be a mistake [Note: surely: I believe that] start learning
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Surely you are not going to take them up on their offer.
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whatever possessed you to •••?: why did you ...? (used instead of why in order to show great surprise) start learning
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Whatever possessed you to suddenly give up your job like that
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where/what/who/etc on earth ...: on earth is used after question words to emphasise surprise or anger in a question start learning
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What on earth is he complaining about?
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with all due respect, ...: (formal) polite way to introduce criticism, contradiction, etc start learning
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But sir, with all due respect, you can 't do that. It's only going to cause more problems.
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