Phrases & Expressions

The highest sustainable speed an aircraft can maintain during cruise flight.

• The flight will proceed at max cruise speed.
• Max cruise reduces flight time but increases fuel consumption.

A service that delivers meals to people who are unable to leave their homes.

• Meals on Wheels delivered lunch daily.
• She uses Meals on Wheels.

To reach an agreement by making concessions from both sides.

• We need to meet in the middle on this issue.
• They finally met in the middle after long talks.

An increase in salary given because of good work or performance.

• She received a merit increase for her excellent sales record.
• The company offers a merit increase annually.

A reward that advances the story or provides new plot information.

• Unlocking the next chapter is a narrative reward.
• The game offers narrative rewards for completing quests.

A person who is extremely anxious, stressed, or worried.

• Ted was a nervous wreck before his chemistry test.
• Whenever Nicole rides on the back of her friend's motorcycle, Susan becomes a nervous wreck.

A game where players reveal experiences they have never had, often leading to shared stories.

• Never have I ever traveled outside of my country.
• Let's play "Never have I ever" to learn surprising facts about friends.

A status indicating that an inspection or test found no problems or defects.

• The diagnostic scan came back as no fault found.
• After checking, the report stated: no fault found.

Used to say that one is not angry or upset with someone, despite what has happened.

• After the election, Andrea said to Nicole, "I hope there are no hard feelings."
• I know you were disappointed I beat you in the golf tournament, but I hope there are no hard feelings.

To make the relationship between two countries or groups friendly again after a period of disagreement.

• Both sides want to normalize relations.
• It will take time to normalize relations.