Phrases & Expressions

Used to introduce something that made you feel sad or unhappy because it was not as good as you hoped.

• To my disappointment, he didn't show up.
• To my disappointment, it rained all weekend.

Used to introduce something that makes you feel better because a difficult or worrying situation has ended.

• To my relief, she was fine after the accident.
• To my relief, the exam was easier than I expected.

To change direction once the aircraft has passed a given altitude or point.

• Climb straight ahead and turn left after passing 3000 feet.
• The aircraft will turn after passing the waypoint.

Used when someone's voice on the phone is unclear or intermittent due to a bad connection.

• Sorry, you're breaking up. Can you repeat that?
• I can barely hear you; you're breaking up.

A phrase used to indicate handing over control of an aircraft to another pilot.

• When the captain said "your controls", the first officer took over.
• I will say "your controls" when I am ready to hand over.

To accept that you have different opinions.

• Let's agree to disagree on this.
• We agreed to disagree.

When you think about all the different parts or aspects of a situation.

• All things considered, it was a good day at work.
• We didn't win, but all things considered, we did well.

Said by the flight crew to ground staff to confirm that the aircraft's brakes are applied.

• When the pushback was complete, the captain confirmed "brakes on" to the ground engineer.
• The ground crew must hear "brakes on" before they disconnect the tow bar.

Mostly; generally.

• By and large, things are okay.
• By and large, I enjoyed it.

A formal legal demand that someone stop an activity and not start it again.

• He received a cease and desist letter from the company's lawyers.
• The website was shut down after a cease and desist order.