Phrases & Expressions

To decide what to do.

• Let's make a plan for the weekend.
• We need to make a better plan.

To start friendships with people.

• She makes friends easily.
• I made many friends at university.

To arrange the bed neatly.

• Make your bed before school.
• She makes the bed every morning.

A polite way to ask for permission to do something.

• May I ask you a few questions about your trip?
• May I borrow your pen?

To arrange to see someone somewhere at a set time.

• Let's meet up after work.
• We're meeting up with friends tonight.

To fail to catch the bus.

• I missed the bus this morning.
• If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus.

A polite way of apologizing for something.

• My apologies for the delay.
• My apologies, I didn't see you there.

Used to admit that you have made a mistake or are responsible for something.

• I forgot the keys. My mistake.
• Oh, I sent it to the wrong person. My mistake.

Not important; not a problem.

• It's no big deal, really.
• I'm sorry I broke your pen. Oh, no big deal.

A sign or notice indicating that entry is not allowed.

• The sign said 'No Entry'.
• There was a 'No Entry' sign on the door.