Phrases & Expressions

Regardless of the situation or circumstances.

• Whatever the case, decide quickly.
• Whatever the case, I'm in.

Informal way to strongly agree.

• Want to come? — You bet!
• You bet I'm tired after that long walk!

Used to say that you don't know the answer to a question any better than the person who asked it.

• Will we ever find intelligent life on other planets? Your guess is as good as mine.
• Will Ted graduate on time? Your guess is as good as mine!

A pilot's callout meaning the aircraft is 1,000 feet from its cleared altitude.

• Passing 9,000 feet in the climb, the first officer called "1000 to go".
• The pilot monitoring says "1000 to go" before the aircraft levels off.

A strong instinct or intuition, not based on logic.

• I have a gut feeling about this.
• Trust your gut feeling.

to prevent problems

• Lock the door as a precaution.
• As a precaution, take an umbrella.

Used to show that two things are different, or that you mean one and not the other.

• He prefers coffee as opposed to tea.
• As opposed to running, I prefer cycling.

Said by TCAS, and then by the pilot to ATC, when a traffic conflict has ended.

• The pilot confirmed the aircraft was clear of conflict.
• "Clear of conflict, returning to flight level three five zero."

A way of using a checklist: the crew first does the actions from memory, then checks each one with the list.

• The captain used the do and verify method for the before-start checks.
• With do and verify, pilots act from memory and then read the checklist.

used to add a contrasting point

• Having said that, I still disagree.
• Having said that, the food was great.