Phrases & Expressions

Typical, normal, or expected in a particular situation.

• Long lines are par for the course.
• His tardiness is par for the course.

A short, light sleep, often taken during the day.

• I'm just going to take a cat nap before the meeting.
• He felt refreshed after a quick cat nap.

An expression used to tell someone to hurry up.

• Chop chop, we're going to be late!
• The boss wants the report now, chop chop!

Used to ask someone to repeat what they have just said.

• Say again, I didn't hear you.
• Tower, say again all after runway two seven.

Very fashionable or popular at a particular time.

• Have you seen those new cowboy boots? They're all the rage this season.
• Virtual reality games are all the rage right now.

Unable to see very well.

• I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
• He's blind as a bat in the dark.

To speak angrily to someone because of something they did wrong (informal).

• The boss chewed him out for being late again.
• My dad chewed me out when I broke the window.

At some point in the future.

• We'll face bigger problems down the road.
• This idea will be important down the road.

In very good health; extremely healthy and strong.

• My grandfather is 90 and still fit as a fiddle.
• She recovered quickly and is now fit as a fiddle.

Having no money at all.

• I can't go out tonight, I'm flat broke.
• After paying rent, he was flat broke until payday.