Phrases & Expressions

Right now; currently.

• She's busy at the moment.
• At the moment, I'm not sure.

Constantly improving or becoming more skilled.

• Things are getting better and better.
• He's getting better and better at English.

Said to someone who sneezes.

• Achoo! — Bless you.
• Bless you! Are you getting a cold?

To reserve a seat on a plane.

• I booked a flight to Istanbul.
• You can book a flight online.

To reserve a room in a hotel.

• We booked a hotel for two nights.
• Did you book the hotel yet?

To telephone someone again, or to return a call from someone.

• I'm busy right now, so I'll call you back later.
• She promised to call back, but she never did.

To become less angry, excited, or upset.

• Calm down and tell me what happened.
• It took her hours to calm down.

To find something hard to accept or surprising.

• I can't believe you said that.
• I can't believe it's free.

To look forward to something eagerly.

• I can't wait to see you.
• I can't wait for the weekend.

Food that is inexpensive and good value, often served in casual places.

• This area has many great cheap eats.
• We looked for cheap eats near the hotel.