Phrases & Expressions

To feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen in the future.

• I am looking forward to our meeting next week.
• She is looking forward to her holiday.

To lose control of one's emotions, especially anger.

• He lost it when he saw the damage.
• I almost lost it with the bad service.

To become crazy or extremely upset.

• Have you lost your mind?
• I'm going to lose my mind if this continues.

In a way that is very easy to hear and understand.

• The instructions were loud and clear.
• The message from our customers was loud and clear.

To state that you are unhappy or dissatisfied with something.

• I want to make a complaint about the service.
• He made a complaint about the loud noise.

To choose what you will do after thinking about several possibilities.

• It's hard to make a decision.
• We need to make a decision soon.

To give money or goods to a charity or cause.

• Make a donation to help the refugees.
• He made a generous donation to the hospital.

to express an idea clearly

• He makes a good point.
• Let me make my point.

To ask for something politely or formally.

• Make a request for more information.
• She made a special request for a quiet room.

To say something officially or publicly.

• The company made a public statement about the incident.
• She made a statement to the police.