Phrases & Expressions

A friendly greeting.

• They gave us a warm welcome.
• Thank you for the warm welcome.

Used to congratulate someone on doing something well.

• You won $2,000 in the poetry writing contest? Way to go!
• That was an interesting article you wrote — way to go!

An informal question asking what someone has been doing recently.

• Hey, what have you been up to?
• What have you been up to lately?

When you have free time and are not busy.

• Call me when you have time.
• Let's discuss this when you have time.

A small, simple act of kindness or help that someone can do for you easily.

• Can I ask you for a quick favor?
• Could you do me a quick favor and hold this door?

To stop insisting on something or to withdraw from an argument or demand.

• He refused to back down from his demands.
• The company finally backed down under public pressure.

To move away from someone or something; or to stop bothering or criticizing someone.

• Back off! You're too close.
• He backed off when I asked him to.

Said to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.

• Break a leg tonight on stage!
• Break a leg in your exam tomorrow!

to decide to stop doing something, or to end a relationship

• Let's call it quits for today.
• They called it quits after 10 years.

To visit someone's home or a place.

• Come around for dinner tonight.
• My parents are coming around this weekend.