Phrases & Expressions

The total number of hours a pilot has flown, as officially recorded in the pilot's logbook.

• He has over 3,000 logbook hours as a first officer.
• Many airlines require a minimum of 1,500 logbook hours for captain positions.

A saying that naming a strong emotion helps you calm it down.

• When you feel anxious, try to name it to tame it.
• The counsellor taught us to name it to tame it in stressful moments.

A person whose bad behavior or character has a negative effect on an entire group.

• One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.
• He was the one bad apple in the team.

A system where something or someone new comes in only when another leaves.

• The company has a strict one in one out policy for equipment.
• We use a one in one out system for new hires.

To be excluded or neglected, not receiving the help or attention one needs.

• When the company downsized, many experienced workers were left out in the cold.
• He felt left out in the cold after his friends made plans without him.

Completely gone or abandoned, often suddenly, so that it no longer matters.

• When the baby arrived, all our holiday plans went out the window.
• With the new manager, all the old rules went out the window.

Your teeth, especially when they are white and attractive (humorous).

• The actor showed off his pearly whites.
• She has beautiful pearly whites.

In business, the choice between changing strategy or continuing with the current plan, based on results.

• After six months of weak sales, the founders faced a pivot or persevere decision.
• It's time to decide: pivot or persevere.

An annual challenge encouraging people to reduce or eliminate plastic use during July.

• Many people take part in Plastic Free July to help the environment.
• Are you joining the Plastic Free July campaign this year?

Used to criticize someone for something that you also do.

• You're always late! That's the pot calling the kettle black.
• He complained about her messiness, but it was the pot calling the kettle black.