Phrases & Expressions

To have some possibility of success.

• Our team doesn't stand a chance against the champions.
• If you study hard, you stand a chance of passing the exam.

A reminder to drink enough water to keep your body healthy.

• It's hot today, so remember to stay hydrated.
• Drink water regularly to stay hydrated.

Used to tell people to wait and see what happens next.

• Stay tuned for more news after the break.
• Stay tuned, we have a special guest.

Feeling very worried, anxious, or tired because of too much work or pressure.

• He's been so stressed-out lately, he needs a break.
• The constant deadlines make me feel stressed-out.

On a dating app, to move your finger left across a profile picture to show you are not interested.

• She swiped left without reading.
• Swipe left to skip.

On a dating app, to move your finger right across a profile picture to show you are interested.

• He swiped right on her profile.
• You can swipe right to like.

A short experience of something that shows you what it is like.

• This is my first taste of living abroad.
• He wanted a taste of city life before choosing a university.

In the amount that a person likes, especially of salt, pepper or sugar.

• Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add sugar to taste before serving the lemonade.

A toast made to wish someone good health.

• To your health! May you live long.
• We raised our glasses, saying 'To your health!'

Said by a pilot to confirm that the reported aircraft can be seen.

• The pilot reported traffic in sight and was told to follow it.
• Tower, we have the traffic in sight and will follow it.