Phrases & Expressions

Items brought into a country that you must tell customs officers about.

• If you have goods to declare, use the red channel.
• The sign said: 'Goods to declare'.

An extremely smooth and gentle landing.

• The pilot executed a greased landing in difficult weather.
• It was a greased landing; we barely felt it touch down.

A distinctive green jacket awarded to the winner of the Masters Tournament.

• He hopes to wear the green jacket one day.
• The champion received the green jacket.

To accept an unpleasant situation patiently without complaining.

• I have to grin and bear it.
• We all had to grin and bear it.

To gradually start to like something or someone more.

• I didn't like the music at first, but it grew on me.
• This new style of painting is growing on me.

Very enthusiastic and eager about something, often to an excessive degree.

• Heather is really gung ho about her new job.
• Sharon loves college — she's very gung ho.

To pass control of an aircraft or a task to another person or unit.

• The supervisor told the trainee to hand off the flight to Maastricht.
• Always hand off only after coordination with the receiving sector.

To continue to cope with a difficult situation and not give up.

• It's a tough job, but I'm hanging in there.
• The economy is bad, but we're hanging in there.

To be involved in many, or too many, different activities or businesses.

• He has a finger in every pie, from politics to business.
• She's always had a finger in every pie in this town.

To have a part in something, or benefit from its success.

• He has a stake in the company's success.
• They have a stake in the outcome of the election.