Phrases & Expressions

Used to say that you understand someone's opinion, even if you do not fully agree.

• I see your point about the cost, but we need it.
• You want to finish the project today? I see your point.

A polite way to ask if a suggestion or plan is acceptable to someone.

• We can meet tomorrow, if that's OK.
• I'll take the blue one, if that's OK with you.

(Of a helicopter or aircraft) flying close enough to the ground to benefit from ground effect.

• The instructor kept the helicopter in ground effect while the student practiced hovering.
• A heavy helicopter needs less power to hover in ground effect.

Communicating regularly with someone, especially by phone or email.

• I was surprised when Luis called me, since we hadn't been in touch with each other since high school.
• Leave me your contact info in case I need to get in touch with you while you're away.

The instruction to remove laptops from bags for screening.

• For security, it's laptop out of the bag.
• Please place your laptop out on the tray.

To memorize completely.

• I learned the poem by heart.
• Learn the formulas by heart.

Important knowledge gained from past experiences that helps in future decisions and actions.

• We must consider the lessons learned from this project.
• The team discussed the lessons learned at the end of the year.

The phrase a film director calls out to start filming a scene.

• The director shouted, 'Lights, camera, action!'
• After a moment of silence, the famous phrase was heard: Lights, camera, action!

The use of massage for medical or therapeutic purposes.

• She booked a massage therapy session.
• Massage therapy can help with back pain.

Said by a pilot to report that the traffic given by ATC cannot be seen.

• The pilot replied, "Negative contact, in cloud."
• If you cannot see the reported traffic, reply "negative contact".