Lesson 16 - Handling a Delay at the Airport Flashcards
don’t count on it; something is unlikely to happen
DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH
E.g. We were supposed to get our new supplies of computers before Friday, but don’t hold your breath.
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an expression you use when you get mad/annoyed
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD
E.g. For crying out loud, you could have at least warned me that you were going to Vazgen’s party. I would have come too.
booked solid
all seats taken
FULLY BOOKED
E.g. The restaurant is fully booked so we don’t have places for new customers anymore.
to tell someone what one really thinks
(TO) GIVE SOMEONE A PIECE OF ONE’S MIND
E.g. The students have been slacking over the assignments lately. I’ll give them a piece of my mind!
to accept a ticket
(TO) HONOR A TICKET
E.g. Since Aegean airlines had some issues with their flight, they have redirected me to Austrian airlines. They will honor my ticket.
sharing the same negative experience;
in the same bad situation
IN THE SAME BOAT
E.g. We have missed our flight due to the connecting flight landing too late, but I guess many other people are in the same boat.
to update someone;
to give someone the latest information
KEEP SOMEONE POSTED
E.g. Please, could you keep me posted on the latest events at the company?
no chance
NO WAY
E.g. There’s absolutely no way I am going to finish all of this until the deadline.
to add somebody to a list of people waiting for a service
PUT SOMEONE ON A (OR THE) WAITING LIST
E.g. The doctor has no openings this week. I am sorry but you will have to be on the waiting list for now.
many;
a fairly large number
QUITE A FEW
E.g. There are a quite a few questions I want to ask him regarding the show.
to wait for further information
(TO) STAND BY
E.g. We are on stand by until further notice.
