Nov 24, 2021 · How do you express this in a way that sounds good/natural when e.g. in a meeting everybody talks about their stuff and then when they finish, they want to let the next person talk. Like: …

Jun 25, 2014 · Reimbursement is specifically giving back the same amount of money they paid. Compensation is wider - it means giving them something, usually money, and usually not the exact …

Mar 29, 2010 · Hi everybody! I'm supposed to be one of the spekaers at international conference. Know the agenda and other participants. What should I say to "yield a floor" to a person taking over from …

Dec 22, 2012 · Second, the only real restriction is that pronoun objects need to be next to the verb: with a full noun, you can say 'give John back' or 'give back John' (the famous variable position of the …

Jan 13, 2014 · Both are correct; however, the second one is used more often, I think. Alternatively, you can say "I want my money back", or nicer "Would you mind giving my money back".

Jan 2, 2007 · What does the expression to give gip mean in this sentence? - For all I knew, she'd given him gip after I'd put the receiver down. (This comment is made by a character who has just …

Sep 22, 2022 · Should I use "turn around" or "turn back"? I feel like "turn back" would mean changing direction to face the way you just came and keep moving, so maybe "turn around" would be more …

Feb 23, 2024 · Hello! Does "to give grief about" is used often? Is it okay to use? What would you use instead? - Have you been smoking? - Are you really going to attempt to give me grief about that?

Jul 29, 2024 · In the light of #3 I'd say, "You're going the wrong way. You need to turn round and go back that way" (and I would point the direction with my hand).

Jun 26, 2018 · and that "Jim won't give it back" does not mean "Jim does not want to give it back." But there is more to the statement "Jim won't give it back" than just "Jim isn't giving it back." I am talking …