Phrases & Expressions

The provision of loans and credit facilities to individuals and businesses in rural areas.

• Rural lending supports farmers and small businesses.
• Access to rural lending is limited in some regions.

Strong shaking or bumping of an aircraft, where loose objects may fly.

• Severe turbulence can be quite frightening for passengers.
• The plane dropped suddenly in severe turbulence.

Indicates that the speed brakes are set to deploy automatically upon landing.

• Speed brake armed, ready for touchdown.
• Confirm speed brake armed.

Used to say that something is not certain and people could disagree about it.

• She says the plan will save money, but that's debatable.
• He's the best player ever? That's debatable.

A cockpit warning that the aircraft is close to the ground without the flaps in landing position.

• The warning "too low, flaps" sounded during the approach.
• If you hear "too low, flaps", check the flap setting at once.

Ten general principles for good interface design, based on user experience.

• Apply usability heuristics to the design.
• These usability heuristics are widely accepted.

The standard of proof required in criminal cases, meaning the evidence must be so convincing that there is no other logical explanation.

• The jury was instructed to acquit if it was not sure beyond reasonable doubt.
• Convicting beyond reasonable doubt does not mean beyond every possible doubt.

Extremely good or impressive; the best.

• This new phone is da bomb!
• Her performance was da bomb.

being held in a place from which you cannot leave, often as a punishment.

• The prisoner was kept in confinement.
• In confinement for a year.

A very polite and slightly formal way of saying thank you.

• Much obliged for your help.
• I'm much obliged to you.