Phrases & Expressions

To find an activity pleasant.

• Marcy and José had a good time salsa dancing at a club in Manhattan.
• Nora and Jake had a good time on their honeymoon in Maui.

To wait for a short time.

• Hold on a minute, I'm coming.
• Can you hold on while I find a pen?

Used to say that you think something is true or likely, but you are not completely certain.

• Will it rain tomorrow? — I guess so.
• Are you tired? — I guess so, a little.

Used to say that you do not know something at all.

• I have no idea what time the meeting starts.
• I have no idea where he is.

In the night after most people are asleep.

• He works late at night.
• She called me late at night.

To allow someone or something to enter a place.

• Don't let the dog in.
• She opened the door and let me into the house.

To move your eyes to see something below you.

• Don't look down when you are climbing the ladder.
• He looked down at his feet.

To try to find something or someone that is lost or hidden.

• I am looking for my keys.
• She looked for her cat everywhere.

To do something wrong or incorrectly.

• Everyone can make a mistake.
• I made a big mistake on the test.

To arrange a time to meet someone.

• I need to make a doctor's appointment.
• Have you made an appointment?