Phrases & Expressions

Food to take away (American English).

• I'd like a coffee to go.
• Is that for here or to go?

To move money from one account to another.

• I'll transfer the money to your account tonight.
• Can you transfer money online?

To send a file from your device to the internet.

• You can upload a file of up to ten megabytes.
• I tried to upload a file, but the connection was too slow.

Printed on food before the last date on which it is safe to eat.

• Do not eat this yogurt after the use by date.
• The label on the chicken says use by the fifth of March.

To do gentle exercise to prepare your body for sport.

• Warm up before you exercise.
• The players warmed up on the pitch before the match.

To spend time on something pointless.

• Don't waste your time on him.
• I wasted the whole day on social media.

To move your hand back and forth to greet someone.

• She waved at her friend across the street.
• He waved at the taxi driver to stop.

An informal question asking what is happening or what the situation is.

• What is going on here?
• What is going on with him?

To spend time improving or producing something.

• I'm working on a new project.
• You need to work on your pronunciation.

something that seems bad but turns out to be good

• Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
• It was a blessing in disguise we missed the flight.