Expressions used in arguments

Hello guys, 

Here you have an activity to learn some useful expressions used in arguments you can put into practice when interacting. Remember some of them are quite rude and offensive. 

1. Choose the appropriate expression for each definition.

1. with all due respect _____NO OFFENCE___________
2. used at the end of a sentence, usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject. _______________
3. a rude way of telling someone that you are annoyed with them and want them to go away or be quiet. _______________
4. used to show anger or disapproval about a situation or person, or that you refuse to obey someone.  ______________
5. used as a strong way of saying «no». ________________
6. Calm down! or Chill! ______________
7. used for telling someone angrily that you will never allow something to happen. ________________
8. used for telling someone that your opinion about something is different from theirs. ________________
9. used when a series of situations has made you angry, so that you decide to leave or stop what you are doing. _______________
10. used to emphasize a negative statement . _______________
11. used for insulting someone that you very much dislike or to express in an offensive way that you don´t like the things that someone has just said or done. _______________
12. an insulting way of saying that you will not do what they want you to do.  _______________

    13. used for telling someone that you are not angry with someone after an argument or disagreement. _____________

    14. a way of writing “please” that shows how it sounds in informal conversation when saying that you think someone has said something stupid. _______________

    15. used for telling someone angrily that they are wrong about something. ________________

To take into account: Be careful with the use of underlined expressions as they involve slang and they can be quite offensive and rude. Slang is very informal and it is restricted to a particular context or group of people

More expressions:

Don´t make me laugh!

You make me (want to) puke!

I beg your pardon, but …

Of course not!

uh- uh!

Answer key: 

b. full stop-c. drop dead-d. stuff it – e. absolutely not – f.keep your shirt on- g. over my dead body – h. speak for yourself – i. that´s it -j. nothing of the kind/sort – k. up yours -l. kiss my ass -m. no hard feelings – n.puh-leeze – o. for your information