Phrases & Expressions

An investment strategy where you buy assets and hold them for a long time.

• His strategy is buy and hold.
• Buy and hold works well for index funds.

Used to say that you should buy well-made things that will last for many years.

• Invest in quality; buy it for life.
• When it comes to kitchen knives, my rule is simple: buy it for life.

A payment method where you receive goods or services immediately but pay for them at a future date, often in installments.

• Many online shops now offer buy now, pay later at checkout.
• Read the terms carefully before you use buy now, pay later.

Said when the blocks are removed from an aircraft's wheels so that it can move.

• The pilot gave a thumbs-up and called "chocks away" to the ground crew.
• With the chocks away, the plane started to move.

Said when the wheel chocks have been removed and the aircraft is free to move.

• The ground crew confirmed chocks off, and we were ready for pushback.
• Our chocks-off time was ten minutes later than planned.

Indicates that wheel chocks have been placed, meaning the aircraft has stopped.

• The ground crew reported chocks on at 14:30 at gate C5.
• We wrote the chocks on time in the aircraft logbook.

Outside cloud, so that the pilot can see outside the aircraft; used in visual flight rules.

• The pilot stayed clear of cloud and in sight of the ground.
• Under these rules, you must remain clear of cloud at all times.

Away from areas of bad weather such as storms or heavy cloud.

• The flight path is clear of weather.
• We are clear of weather for the rest of the journey.

Used to tell a driver, pilot or boat to move forward.

• The marshaller signalled "come ahead" and the aircraft moved slowly forward.
• The controller told the pilot to come ahead.

To reach a mutual decision or settlement after discussion.

• If we can come to an agreement now, I can start work on Monday.
• If you're not willing to negotiate, it will be very hard to come to an agreement.