Phrases & Expressions

A rule or sign stating that pets are not allowed in a specific place.

• The apartment has a strict no pets policy.
• Sorry, it's no pets allowed in this hotel.

A common, casual response to 'What's new?' or 'How are you?'.

• What's new?
• Not much, just working and relaxing.

Put out for people to look at, for example in a shop or museum.

• The new paintings are on display at the gallery.
• All the products are on display in the shop window.

One single bill for all the food and drinks.

• Could we have one bill, please?
• We're paying together, so one bill is fine.

A child with no siblings.

• I'm an only child.
• Only children are often more independent.

The act of making music by playing a piano.

• Playing piano every day has improved her concentration.
• He loves playing piano for his friends.

To build something by joining its parts.

• It took us two hours to put the puzzle together.
• Can you put together this furniture?

Extremely quiet and still.

• The children were quiet as a mouse during the movie.
• He crept into the room, quiet as a mouse.

Proceeding in a sequence of lines or steps.

• We planted the seeds row by row.
• The bricks were laid row by row.

To keep space available, especially for food or other items later.

• Don't eat too much now, save room for dessert.
• Save room in your suitcase for the gifts you buy.