How do you answer the question, “How are you?” It sounds simple, but native English speakers actually use a wide variety of answers. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy share more than 30 common replies, including standard answers, sarcastic ones, and phrases people use on a busy or tough day. They explain what each phrase really means and the situations where you’ll hear it.

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🔑 Key expressions

Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode:

To put someone through the wringer
A scholar and a gentleman
Murky
Not one’s cup of tea
To be foiled
To chuck something

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