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don't hold your breath
→ don't count on it; it's unlikely
Example: Becky said she'd invite us over for dinner this week, but don't hold your breath. She's unreliable.
for crying out loud
→ an expression one says when annoyed or angry
Example: For crying out loud! Somebody parked right behind us in the parking lot, and now we can't get our car out!
fully booked
→ having no availability; with all seats taken
Example: I wanted to take an 8 a.m. flight from New York to London, but the flight was fully booked.
(to) give someone a piece of one's mind
→ to tell someone what one really thinks
Example: Our waiter has been really slow all evening. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!
(to) honor a ticket
→ to accept a ticket
Example: Since Delta Airlines canceled my flight to Orlando, they promised that another airline would honor my ticket.
in the same boat
→ in the same bad situation; sharing the same negative experience
Example: When the airport shut down due to a blizzard, I was stuck in the airport. Many other people were in the same boat.
(to) keep someone posted
→ to update someone; to give someone the latest information
Example: Keep me posted on your flight status.
no way
→ no chance
Example: The report is due on Friday? There's no way we're going to finish it on time.
put someone on a (or the) waiting list
→ to add somebody to a list of people waiting for a service
Example: You want to upgrade to business class? I'll put you on the waiting list.
quite a few
→ many; a fairly large number
Example: Quite a few passengers were stuck at Kennedy Airport overnight after their flights were canceled due to bad weather.
(to) stand by
→ to wait for further information
Example: Passengers for Flight 52 to Dallas, your flight has been delayed. Please stand by.
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