Informal Business English

Informal Expressions

Here are some common informal English expressions and their meanings – with examples in short conversations!

1. stay in touch = to continue having contact with someone even though they are at a distance

“I really enjoyed meeting you, Mark.  It’s too bad you can’t stay in Brazil for a few more days.”

Synonyms

Idiom

The icing on the cake – Idiom meaning

First, before we look at the meaning of this idiom, what is icing?

Icing = a sugary substance used as coating on cakes or cookies (biscuits) to make them look better or to enhance its flavour.

The meaning of Icing on the cake

Idioms

Meaning of Couch Potato

A couch potato is a person who spends a lot of time watching television with little or no physical activity. They can do this either sitting or lying down on a couch (or sofa) or even sitting in an armchair. The idea is that they don’t move very much and a couch potato can sometimes be considered lazy or inactive.

Tenses Infographics

Listening practice "The Storm"