Phrases & Expressions

To rely on the aircraft's flight management system (FMS) for navigation and control.

• In this situation, pilots are trained to trust the box.
• When the autopilot is engaged, you must trust the box.

To climb very steeply and rapidly.

• The plane climbed like a homesick angel.
• He accelerated and climbed like a homesick angel.

To push the engine throttles to their maximum position for full power.

• The pilot had to firewall the throttles for the emergency climb.
• Firewall the throttles for maximum acceleration.

A mnemonic to warn pilots about altimeter errors when flying from high to low pressure areas.

• Remember: high to low look out below.
• Flying into lower pressure, the instructor reminded us: high to low, look out below.

A Japanese saying meaning one time, one meeting; every gathering is unique and should be treasured.

• Ichigo ichie is brushed in calligraphy on many tea-room scrolls.
• Ichigo ichie reminds host and guest that this exact afternoon will never come again.

To be involved in an activity or event with other people.

• Many students take part in the school play every year.
• Everyone in the neighborhood is welcome to take part in the festival.

To do something one after another so that everyone gets a chance.

• The children take turns on the swing at the park.
• We take turns washing the dishes after dinner.

To be annoyed, bored or unhappy because something has gone on for too long.

• Many commuters are fed up with overcrowded trains and constant delays, so they have started working from home.
• My brother was fed up with his boring office job, so he quit and retrained as a nurse.

To memorize something completely so that you can repeat it without looking.

• The students had to learn the entire poem by heart.
• She learned the script by heart before the rehearsal began.

An extremely serious or urgent situation, sometimes one in which people could die.

• For patients with serious heart conditions, getting quick access to specialist care can be a matter of life and death.
• Try not to panic about one bad mark; it's hardly a matter of life and death.