Phrases & Expressions

To formally agree to marry someone.

• They got engaged on Valentine's Day.
• She got engaged to her boyfriend.

To help someone.

• Can you give me a hand with this?
• He gave me a hand moving the sofa.

To provide help, encouragement, or backing to someone or something.

• We need to give our support to the new project.
• He gave moral support to his family.

To express gratitude, especially to God, for something good.

• Give thanks for what you have.
• Before the meal, the family gives thanks for the food.

To fail to keep a promise or agreement.

• You can't go back on your word.
• He promised to help us, but then he went back on his promise.

To have an honest, private talk about personal feelings or problems.

• My mother and I had a long heart-to-heart last night.
• I think it's time we had a heart-to-heart about our future.

To have a conversation, often to discuss something important.

• We need to have a talk about your future.
• They had a long talk after the meeting.

To be loyal to someone and support them, especially in difficult times.

• Don't worry, I've got your back.
• She always has her friends' back.

To learn news or information through informal communication, often from one person to another.

• I heard it on the grapevine that they are getting married.
• Nobody told me officially; I just heard it on the grapevine.

A toast made to oneself and one's friends.

• Here's to us, we finally finished the project!
• Here's to us, may we always be friends.