Phrases & Expressions

Used to show worry or surprise.

• Oh dear, what happened?
• Oh dear, that's terrible.

Not working or studying because you are taking a break.

• My boss is on holiday until next Monday.
• We were on holiday in Spain.

Open all day and all night, every day.

• This pharmacy is open 24/7.
• The convenience store is open 24/7.

Used to apologize for a minor mistake or accident.

• Pardon me, I didn't mean to bump into you.
• Pardon me, I think I stepped on your foot.

To give money each month to the owner of a property so you can live in it.

• We pay rent on the first of every month.
• He cannot pay the rent this month.

To think about and arrange what will happen in the future.

• You should plan ahead for your holiday.
• It's wise to plan ahead when starting a new diet.

To play an electronic game on a computer, console, or phone for fun.

• I like to play video games after work.
• They spent the afternoon playing video games.

To place something where it was before.

• Put it back where you found it.
• Please put the book back on the shelf.

Fifteen minutes past the hour.

• The train leaves at quarter past two.
• It's quarter past five now.

Fifteen minutes before the hour.

• The meeting is at quarter to ten.
• It's quarter to midnight.