Phrases & Expressions

To bend your back in a way that makes a cracking sound, often to relieve stiffness.

• He cracked his back after sitting for hours.
• Cracking your back can feel good.

To bend your neck in a way that makes a cracking sound, often to relieve stiffness.

• He cracked his neck to ease the pain.
• Don't crack your neck too often.

To descend following a published arrival route or procedure, including all its level and speed restrictions.

• Descend via the published arrival route and expect runway two seven.
• The controller cleared us to descend via the STAR to flight level 80.

To descend following a standard arrival route, adhering to all altitude and speed restrictions.

• Descend via STAR to the initial approach fix.
• After the clearance, the crew began to descend via STAR to flight level 100.

The determination to keep an investment even when its price falls sharply.

• The traders showed diamond hands during the crisis.
• Despite the price crash, she showed diamond hands and did not sell.

To die at a very young age.

• It is tragic when someone dies young.
• He didn't want to die young like his father.

To set an aircraft door so that its emergency slide will not inflate when the door is opened.

• Cabin crew must disarm the door before the boarding bridge arrives.
• Always check that you disarm the door before opening it at the gate.

A meme showing a man looking at another woman while his girlfriend looks upset.

• This meme perfectly captures my feelings.
• He chose the new phone, like the Distracted Boyfriend.

A cabin crew command after landing to disarm the door slides.

• After landing, the purser announced "Doors to arrival and cross-check".
• When the aircraft stopped at the gate, the captain called doors to arrival.

To increase a bet or effort, especially when the situation is risky.

• The company decided to double down on research.
• In blackjack, you can double down after seeing your first two cards.