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 Phrase is said to be an apt, brief and cogent expression. Or 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 every one; 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, Antiseptic cream, 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 city, Adjoining banks, Ailing former leader, Aspiring candidates for MITs, Aspiring immigrants to Germany, Aspiring policeman, Awe-inspiring crafts --- Other Common Phrases - A - A little less pitiable situation, A little off-white appearance, Abode of the gods, Abortive bid, Abrupt departure, Absolute authority, Absorbent paper, Abstract principles, Academic excellence / qualifications, Academically bright student, Access control system, Accident insurance / spot / site, Accused applicant, Aches and pains, Active involvement / part / participation, Actively zealous, Actual fact, Acutely conscious, Adhesive quality, Administrative error / sources, Admissible evidence