Conversational Phrases/O
Conversational phrases beginning with O. Select a phrase for more details.of course
You can add this if what you're saying should be obvious to the listener.
of course not! INFORMAL
You can answer a question with this if you want to say "no" very definitely or forcefully.
of course! (1) INFORMAL
You can answer a question with this if you want to say "yes" very definitely or forcefully.
of course! (2) INFORMAL
You can say this if you suddenly understand or realize something.
oh no! | oh my God! INFORMAL
You can say this if something bad happens or you hear bad news.
oh well
You can say this if you're disappointed.
on earth | the hell INFORMAL
You can use this to add emphasis to a question, esp. if you're surprised or annnoyed.
on second thoughts
You can say this if you've suddenly changed your mind.
or else
You can use this to say something must be true, because if it wasn't true something else would or wouldn't have happened.
or else! INFORMAL
If you add "or else!" to a command or a demand, it becomes an implied threat.
or what? INFORMAL
You can add this to a question if you're getting impatient or frustrated.
out with it! INFORMAL
You can say this if someone's refusing to tell you something you want to know.
over my dead body! INFORMAL
You can say this if you strongly oppose a plan or an action, and you're not going to let it happen.