Idiom "home sweet home"

Holiday English – Phrasal Verbs

Imagine the situation. You've just come back from a fabulous holiday and you're chatting about it with an English-speaking friend or colleague. This is what you say (look especially at the phrases in italics.) "We had a long flight. It took us ages to complete the security process. Then we left the plane in Hong Kong and stayed in the airport and then took another plane."

Would that be OK with you?

You and one of your coworkers want to switch your assignments. You need to check with your boss for permission. You're not sure whether she'll allow it, so you write an email describing the plan and ask this at the end.

“Would that be OK with you?”

My allergies are killing me!

You're allergic to pollen. You are complaining about your allergies to a friend.

What's the difference between 'small' and 'little'?

What's the difference between 'small' and 'little'?

Thе english.stackexchange page has a detailed discussion of the difference between 'little' and 'small': Difference between "little" and "small"

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• Why couples often make the best translations.

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