Say It Better In English - 6

76. There’s been a delay: Say this when something is late.


Ex: There’s been a delay in production. One of the machines broke down.

77. For good: forever; permanently
I’m going to Bay city.
For how long?
For good. I got a job there.

78. Hear form someone: receive communication form someone
Ex: I heard form Jack last week. He emailed me.
How is he?



79.What’s this charge for? : ask this when you don’t understand an amount on your bill or receipt.

80. I heard it through the grapevine: someone told me something as gossip or a rumor

81. Hear back from someone: receive a reply from someone
Ex: I emailed Ted yesterday, and I hope to hear back form him soon.

82. Really like/ really enjoy/ really want

83. Better off doing something: say this to show a better choice
Ex: Should we go now?
No. There’s too much traffic now. We’re better off going later.

84. The second one from the right/ left: the thing beside the thing on the right/left
Ex: Please pass me that book on the shelf, the second one form the left.

85. Are you still on for today? : are you going to meet as we have already agreed?
Ask this to confirm an arrangement
Ex: A: Are we still on for lunch tomorrow?
B: Actually, I have to cancel. Can I take a rain check?
86. They say: some people say
Say this when you hear something, but it’s not important who said it.
87. Go ahead: do it
Say this if you want someone to start or do something
Ex: A;I ‘d like to start the meeting now.
B: Okay, everyone’s here, so go ahead.
88.In a good mood’ in a bad mood
Feeling happy / feeling unhappy
You’re in a good mood today.
Yes. I am. Tomorrow is a holiday.

89.Run into someone: meet someone unexpectedly
I ran into Smith at target today.
90. I can’t get something to work: I can’t make something function
I’ve pressed all the buttons on this DVD player, but I can’t get it to work.