Phrases & Expressions

Worth the price that you pay for it.

• This phone is good value for money.
• The hotel was good value for money.

To check a text for errors in grammar, punctuation, and style.

• Use the grammar check to find mistakes.
• The software can grammar check your essay.

A green symbol, often a tick, that confirms something is correct or has been approved.

• The system shows a green check when the payment is complete.
• You'll see a green check next to your username if it's available.

To give a piece of work, a document or something you have borrowed to a person in authority.

• Hand in your essays by Friday.
• Please hand in your keys at reception.

To spend time in a place without doing anything specific.

• They often hang around the park.
• Teenagers often hang around the shopping centre after school.

Used to describe a happy and peaceful life that continues forever, especially after overcoming difficulties.

• They lived happily ever after.
• The fairy tale promised happily ever after.

A period of difficulty, especially financial or emotional.

• Since his wife left him for her dentist, Dan has been going through hard times.
• Nancy's family is going through hard times — her father just lost his job.

Very rarely; almost never.

• I hardly ever drink coffee.
• She hardly ever calls.

To have a possibility of doing or achieving something, especially success.

• You have a good chance of winning.
• Do you think our team has a chance against them?

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.