Greetings And A Few More Idioms

1. “Hello. It’s nice to meet you.” (first time greeting)

2. “Long time no see.” (you haven’t seen them in a while)

3. “What have you been up to?” (What have you been doing since the last time I saw you?)

4. “What's new?” (Do you have any changes in your life?)

5. (If someone comes to your house) “Thanks for coming.”

6. “Thanks for having me. You have a beautiful home.” (when someone invites you to their home)

7. “I've heard so much about you. It's nice to put a face to a name. (you are meeting someone you have heard about before)

Now, a few more idioms:

8. “all the rage”—something that is very fashionable or popular

In the ‘50’s, blue jeans and t-shirts were all the rage.

9. “an ax to grind”—a problem with someone

I had an ax to grind with Paul’s teacher, so I arranged a conference with her.

10. “around the clock”—happening all the time

My neighbors were so noisy! They had parties around the clock.