Phrases & Expressions

To acknowledge or praise someone for what they have done or deserve.

• I will make sure to thank you in my speech — I always give credit where credit is due.
• She designed the whole project; let's give credit where credit is due.

a strong belief that something must be of very good quality

• She has high standards for her work.
• Always maintain high standards in your studies.

As a payment or a reaction for something that has been given or done.

• What do you want in return?
• In return, I'll help you.

Used to specify which aspect of something you are discussing or considering.

• In terms of quality, this is the best.
• In terms of money, it's not worth it.

Used to clarify or rephrase something you have just said.

• We'll meet next Friday, that is to say, the 12th of May.
• He's a vegan, that is to say, he doesn't eat any animal products.

Used to introduce a way of saying something, often more simply or mildly.

• To put it simply, you're wrong.
• To put it mildly, it was bad.

A polite greeting or farewell used during the daytime.

• Good day to you, sir. How may I help you?
• He said good day to the shopkeeper and left the shop.

An HTTP error message meaning that something went wrong on the website's server.

• The website showed a 500 Internal Server Error this morning.
• A 500 Internal Server Error means the problem is on the server, not your computer.

At a specific level or number, or lower than that level or number.

• Keep the temperature at or below 20 degrees Celsius.
• You must be at or below the weight limit.

A polite way to ask someone to repeat something, or to apologize.

• I beg your pardon, I didn't hear you.
• Beg your pardon, that was rude of me.