Phrases & Expressions

Used to introduce a story or information that is commonly known or believed, but not necessarily confirmed by the speaker.

• As the story goes, he was a brave knight.
• As the story goes, the treasure is hidden here.

Having a strike price equal to the current market price of the underlying asset.

• The option is at the money.
• We bought at the money calls.

A polite, formal way of asking someone to do something as soon as possible.

• Please respond at your earliest convenience.
• Please call me back at your earliest convenience.

A confirmation from the flight deck that the aircraft's brakes have been released, allowing movement.

• After the tug connected, the pilot announced, 'Brakes released'.
• Confirm 'brakes released' before you start pushing the aircraft.

Used in radio communication to separate messages to different aircraft on a very busy frequency.

• The controller said "break break" before calling the next aircraft.
• On a busy frequency, "break break" separates messages to different aircraft.

A minimalist aesthetic emphasizing a natural, polished look with subtle makeup and neat hair.

• She perfected the clean girl aesthetic.
• Slicked-back hair and glowing skin are typical of the clean girl look.

Whatever happens, especially no matter how difficult or unpleasant.

• I'll be there, come what may.
• Come what may, I won't give up.

A way of designing products so that all their materials can be reused again and again without waste.

• The company adopted a cradle to cradle approach to manufacturing.
• This product is designed for cradle to cradle recycling.

A browser setting requesting websites not to track your online activity.

• I enabled the 'Do Not Track' option in my browser.
• Many websites ignore the Do Not Track signal.

Used to tell someone that what they hope for is very unlikely to happen.

• You want me to lend you a thousand pounds? Dream on!
• She thinks she'll be a movie star — dream on.