Phrases & Expressions

To suddenly become very angry and stop controlling oneself.

• Bob always loses his temper when his kids talk during dinner.
• When Ted handed in his essay late, his teacher really lost her temper.

Used to tell someone rudely not to ask about or interfere in your private affairs.

• Mind your business and let me handle my own problems.
• It's not your problem, mind your business.

Money has power and influence, especially in business.

• He got the best table in the restaurant because money talks.
• In this town, money talks.

You must work hard and endure difficulties to achieve success.

• If you want to improve, remember: no pain, no gain.
• My coach always says, 'No pain, no gain!'

Travelling from place to place, or busy and active all the time.

• Their job keeps them on the move for most of the year.
• She's always on the move, traveling for work.

Agreeing about something, or understanding a situation in the same way.

• Let's make sure we're on the same page.
• The team isn't on the same page.

Extremely happy and excited about something.

• She was over the moon when she passed her driving test.
• I'm over the moon about the news.

Feeling slightly unwell.

• I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
• She's under the weather, she'll stay home.

To work very hard, often for long hours.

• He works like a dog to support his family.
• She worked like a dog on the project and got an A+.

Acting after a delay still counts for more than never acting.

• You finally arrived — better late than never.
• Better late than never, right?