Food and shops in London: 371 British English phrases

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Cooking at home

117 words and phrases · 01/04

what's for dinner?to family · everydaywhat are we going to eat this eveningWhat's for dinner? I've only had a meal deal all day.in 4 videos
what do you fancy?to friends · casualwhat would you like to eatWhat do you fancy tonight, Thai or just a stir-fry?
can't be arsedto friends · rudetoo tired or lazy to make the effortCan't be arsed cooking tonight, I'm having cereal.
cooking for oneto anyone · everydaymaking meals just for yourselfCooking for one is a pain, I always end up with loads left over.
knock something upto friends · casualmake a quick, simple mealDon't stop for food, I'll knock something up when we get in.
rustle something upto friends · casualmake a meal quickly from whatever food is aroundGive me ten minutes, I'll rustle something up with what's in the fridge.

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throw something togetherto friends · casualmake a meal fast, without a plan or recipeI just threw something together with the last of the veg.
bits and bobsto friends · casualsmall amounts of different thingsI made a soup with all the bits and bobs at the bottom of the fridge.
a proper mealto anyone · everydaya real cooked dish that fills you up, not just a snackI've lived on crisps all week, I really need a proper meal.in 1 video
cook from scratchto anyone · everydaymake food from raw basic items, not from anything ready-madeI want to cook from scratch more, but I'm always knackered after work.in 1 video
jacket potatoto friends · everydaya whole potato baked in its skin, then cut open and filledI'm doing jacket potatoes with beans and cheese, want one?
spag bolto friends · casuallong thin pasta with a minced meat and tomato sauceI've made a massive spag bol, there's enough for the whole flat.in 3 videos
ready mealto anyone · everydaya shop-bought dinner that is already cooked and only needs heatingGot in at ten and just had a ready meal in front of the telly.in 1 video
ping itto friends · casualheat it in the microwaveJust ping it for three minutes and give it a stir halfway.
stick it in the ovento friends · casualput food in to cook, quickly and without fussStick it in the oven for twenty minutes and it's done.
pop it in the ovento friends · everydayput food in to cook or heat, quickly and easilyPop it in the oven for twenty minutes and it'll be ready.
bung it into friends · casualput food in to cook or heat, quickly and with little careJust bung it in the microwave for two minutes.
put the oven onto family · everydayswitch on the oven so it heats up before cookingCan you put the oven on when you get in? I'm ten minutes away.
put the pasta onto family · everydaystart cooking pasta, rice or potatoes in a pan of boiling waterI'll put the pasta on, you sort the sauce.
the hobto anyone · everydaythe flat top of a cooker where you heat pansLeave the soup on the hob, I'll warm it up later.in 2 videos
the cookerto friends · everydaythe kitchen machine with an oven and a top for heating pansOur landlord still hasn't fixed the cooker, only two rings work.in 2 videos
under the grillto friends · everydayin the part of the cooker that heats food strongly from abovePut some cheese on top and stick it under the grill for a couple of minutes.
turn the heat downto anyone · everydaymake the pan or oven less hotTurn the heat down a bit or the onions will catch.in 1 video
keep an eye on itto friends · everydaywatch it now and then so nothing goes wrongCan you keep an eye on the rice while I jump in the shower?in 6 videos
burnt to a crispto friends · casualcooked far too long until black and spoiledI forgot about the garlic bread and it's burnt to a crisp.
set the smoke alarm offto friends · casualmake so much smoke cooking that the alarm on the ceiling starts beepingOpen the window, I've set the smoke alarm off again.
air fryerto friends · everydaya small electric machine that cooks food fast with hot moving air and little oilBung the chips in the air fryer, they'll be done in fifteen minutes.in 5 videos
a bit of a faffto friends · casualmore fuss and effort than it is worthHomemade pastry is a bit of a faff, I just buy it.
a doddleto friends · casualsomething very easy to doThis curry's a doddle, it's all done in one pan.
bangingto friends · slangreally tasty, very goodThis lasagne is banging, did you make it yourself?in 24 videos
dish upto family · everydayput the cooked food onto platesSit down, I'm just about to dish up.
lay the tableto family · everydayput out plates, knives and forks before a mealCan someone lay the table? Dinner's in five.in 4 videos
tuck into anyone · casualstart eating and enjoy itDon't wait for me, tuck in!in 9 videos
help yourselfto anyone · everydaytake as much as you want, no need to askThere's curry in the pan, help yourself.in 3 videos
plenty to go roundto anyone · everydayenough food for everyone to have someStay for dinner, there's plenty to go round.
go back for secondsto friends · casualtake another plate of food after the first oneThis is so good, I'm going back for seconds.
i'm stuffedto anyone · casualso full I can't eat any moreNo more for me, I'm stuffed!in 44 videos
whose turn is it to cook?to friends · everydaywho should make the meal this timeWhose turn is it to cook? I did Monday and Tuesday.
save me someto family · everydaykeep part of the food for me for laterI'm back late tonight, save me some if there's any left.
leftoversto anyone · everydayfood from an earlier meal that nobody ateI'm taking last night's leftovers to work for lunch.in 82 videos
heat it upto family · everydaymake cooked food hot againThere's chilli in the fridge, just heat it up.in 24 videos
polish offto friends · casualeat all of what is still thereWho polished off the rest of the lasagne?
it'll keepto anyone · everydayit will stay good to eat for a whilePut the rest in the fridge, it'll keep till Thursday.
past its bestto anyone · everydayolder and less fresh than it should be, but maybe still usableThese tomatoes are a bit past their best, I'll stick them in a sauce.
out of dateto anyone · everydayolder than the date printed on the packetThe chicken's a day out of date, is it still OK?
use upto anyone · everydaycook with food before it goes bad, so none is wastedI'm making soup to use up all this veg.in 29 videos
batch cookto anyone · everydaymake a large amount of food at once to eat over several daysI batch cook on Sundays so I'm not cooking every night.
meal prepto anyone · everydayplan and make your meals for the coming days ahead of timeAll my meal prep for the week is in the fridge.
freeze the restto anyone · everydaykeep what's left in the freezer so it lasts for weeksI'll have two portions now and freeze the rest.
tupperwareto friends · casuala plastic box with a lid for keeping foodHave you got a spare tupperware for these leftovers?in 3 videos
packed lunchto anyone · everydayfood you make at home and take to work or schoolI'm taking a packed lunch every day to save a bit of money.in 1 video
sortedto friends · casualplanned or taken care of, so there is nothing more to doBig pot of chilli, that's me sorted for the week.in 33 videos
cling filmto anyone · everydaythin clear plastic you stretch over food to keep it freshStick some cling film over the bowl and pop it in the fridge.
tin foilto anyone · everydaya thin sheet of shiny metal for wrapping or covering foodCover the tray with tin foil so it doesn't dry out.in 7 videos
oven glovesto family · everydaythick padded gloves for holding hot dishesWhere are the oven gloves? This tray's boiling.
chopping boardto friends · everydaya flat piece of wood or plastic you cut food onUse the red chopping board for the raw chicken.
minceto anyone · everydaymeat cut into tiny bits by a machine, used for burgers and saucesGrab a pack of mince on your way home and I'll do a chilli.in 3 videos
courgetteto anyone · everydaya long green vegetable that looks like a cucumber but is eaten cookedI'll throw a courgette in to make it a bit healthier.
aubergineto anyone · everydaya large dark purple vegetable, soft inside when cookedI'm roasting an aubergine for a curry tonight.in 2 videos
corianderto anyone · everydaya green leafy herb used a lot in curries and Mexican foodDo you like coriander or shall I leave it off yours?in 6 videos
vegto anyone · everydayvegetables, like carrots, peas and broccoliI always chuck some frozen veg in to make it go further.in 5 videos
puddingto family · everydaythe sweet dish at the end of a mealIs there any pudding, or shall I just have a biscuit?in 17 videos
white with oneto anyone · casualtea or coffee with milk and one spoon of sugarJust white with one for me, ta.
a splash ofto anyone · everydaya small amount of a liquid, like milkJust a splash of milk in mine, please.in 3 videos
get dinner onto family · everydaystart cooking the evening mealI'd better head home and get dinner on.
chuck into friends · casualadd food to the pan without measuring itFry the onions, then chuck in a tin of tomatoes.in 4 videos
bring to the boilto anyone · everydayheat a liquid until it bubbles stronglyBring it to the boil, then turn it right down.
burnto anyone · everydaycook something too long so it goes blackSorry, I've burnt the rice again.in 248 videos
on the sideto family · everydayon the flat kitchen surface where you prepare foodI've left the cake on the side to cool.
oven chipsto family · everydayfrozen potato strips you bake until crispyIt's just fish fingers and oven chips tonight, nothing fancy.
portion outto anyone · everydaysplit food into single servings, often in boxesLet it cool, then portion it out and freeze it.in 2 videos
defrostto family · everydaylet frozen food warm up so it is no longer frozenCan you take the chicken out of the freezer to defrost?in 1 video
grubto friends · casualfoodThat caff does good grub and it's not too dear.
moreishto anyone · everydayso tasty you keep wanting another biteThese roast potatoes are dangerously moreish.
stodgyto friends · casualheavy and very filling, like thick pastry or pastaI fancy something light tonight, nothing too stodgy.
frying panto anyone · everydaya wide flat pan with a long handle, used on the hobChuck the onions in the frying pan while I do the pasta.in 3 videos
baking trayto anyone · everydaya flat metal sheet you put food on to cook it in the ovenPop the chips on a baking tray and give them twenty minutes.
tinnedto anyone · everydaysold in a sealed metal canWe've got pasta and some tinned tomatoes, I'll knock something up.
spring onionto anyone · everydaya long thin green and white onion with a mild tasteChop a couple of spring onions and throw them on top.in 2 videos
rocketto anyone · everydaya salad leaf with a hot, peppery tasteIt's just pasta with a bit of rocket and parmesan, nothing fancy.in 146 videos
mashto friends · everydaypotatoes boiled and then squashed until soft and smoothI'm doing sausages and mash tonight if you want some.in 22 videos
sweetcornto friends · everydaysmall sweet yellow grains eaten as a vegetable, often from a tinTuna and sweetcorn jacket potato, that's my go-to.
pasta baketo friends · everydaycooked pasta mixed with sauce, topped with cheese and baked in the ovenI made a massive pasta bake on Sunday, so lunches are sorted.
fish fingersto family · everydayfrozen strips of white fish in breadcrumbsFish fingers, chips and beans, proper comfort food.
not cooked throughto anyone · everydaystill raw or pink in the middleThis chicken's not cooked through, stick it back in for ten minutes.
extractor fanto friends · everydaythe fan above the cooker that sucks out steam and smellsPut the extractor fan on or you'll set the smoke alarm off again.
cook up a stormto friends · casualmake a lot of really good foodMy flatmate's been cooking up a storm in there all afternoon.in 2 videos
spudsto friends · casualpotatoesCan you peel a few spuds while I do the chicken?in 3 videos
roastiesto friends · casualpotatoes cooked in hot fat in the oven until crispyWho's doing the roasties? They're the best bit.
cheese on toastto friends · everydaybread with cheddar melted on top under the grillI can't be bothered tonight, I'm just having cheese on toast.
saucepanto friends · everydaya deep round metal pot with a long handle, for cooking on the hobStick the rice on in the small saucepan.in 5 videos
slow cookerto anyone · everydayan electric pot that heats food gently for many hoursI'll chuck a stew in the slow cooker before work and it'll be ready tonight.in 2 videos
use-by dateto anyone · everydaythe last day food is safe to eat, printed on the packIs this chicken OK? It's a day past its use-by date.
beetrootto anyone · everydaya dark red root vegetableI'm roasting some beetroot to go in a salad.
prawnsto friends · everydaysmall pink shellfish, eaten in curries, salads and stir-friesShall I do a prawn stir-fry tonight?in 2 videos
stock cubeto anyone · everydaya small dried block you mix with hot water for soup or sauceCrumble a stock cube in, it needs a bit more taste.
wing itto friends · casualcook without a recipe and make it up as you goI didn't have half the ingredients, so I just winged it.in 8 videos
can't cook to save my lifeto friends · casualreally bad at making mealsHonestly, I can't cook to save my life, so it's pasta again.
there's nothing into friends · everydayno food at home to make a meal withThere's nothing in, shall we just get a takeaway?
peppersto anyone · everydaylarge hollow red, green or yellow vegetables with seeds insideChop up a red pepper and an onion and chuck them in.in 32 videos
tin openerto friends · everydaya tool that cuts the lid off cans of foodWhere's the tin opener? I can't get into these chickpeas.
shop-boughtto anyone · everydaymade by a company and sold ready, not cooked at homeThe pastry's shop-bought, I'm not making that from scratch.
a knob of butterto anyone · everydaya small lump of butter, about a spoonfulAdd a knob of butter to the mash and it's loads better.
make dinnerto family · everydaycook the evening mealI'll make dinner tonight, you did it last night.in 4 videos
supperto friends · casuala relaxed evening meal, often with friends; can sound a bit poshCome round for supper on Friday, nothing fancy.in 13 videos
whip upto friends · casualmake food quicklyI can whip up a quick pasta if you're hungry.in 17 videos
cook upto friends · casualmake food, often for other peopleMy flatmate cooked up a massive curry for everyone.in 14 videos
microwaveto family · everydaya small oven that heats food very fastJust stick it in the microwave for two minutes.in 66 videos
home-cookedto anyone · everydaymade in your own kitchenNothing beats a home-cooked meal after a week of takeaways.in 7 videos
preheat the ovento family · everydayswitch on the oven early so it is hot when food goes inPreheat the oven to 200 while I chop the veg.in 1 video
traybaketo friends · everydaya meal where meat and vegetables cook together in one flat pan in the ovenI'm doing a chicken traybake tonight, hardly any washing up.
dinner's readyto family · everydaythe meal is cooked, so come and eat nowDinner's ready! Come and sit down before it goes cold.in 2 videos
boil overto friends · everydaywhen hot water bubbles up and spills out of the panQuick, turn it down, the pasta's boiling over!
five a dayto anyone · everydaythe fruit and vegetables you are told to eat dailyI'm having a banana with my toast, so that's one of my five a day.in 3 videos
give it a stirto friends · everydaymove a spoon round the pan to mix the foodCan you give it a stir every few minutes so it doesn't stick?in 1 video
something smells goodto anyone · everydaysaid when cooking fills the room with a nice scentOoh, something smells good, what are you making?in 12 videos
your food's getting coldto family · everydaycome and eat now before the meal is no longer hotGet off your phone and sit down, your food's getting cold!

Food and eating

64 words and phrases · 02/04

starvingto friends · casualvery hungryCan we eat soon? I'm absolutely starving.in 38 videos
full upto anyone · everydayhaving eaten enough, so no longer hungryI'm full up, you have the last slice.
hangryto friends · casualbad-tempered because you are hungrySorry for snapping, I always get hangry before lunch.in 3 videos
the munchiesto friends · casuala sudden strong need to eat snacksI've got the munchies, is there anything in the cupboard?
grab a biteto friends · casualeat something quick and simpleShall we grab a bite to eat before the film?in 2 videos
grab lunchto colleagues · everydayget a quick midday meal, often with someoneFancy grabbing lunch after the meeting?in 2 videos

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skip lunchto anyone · everydaygo without a midday mealI was on calls all day and had to skip lunch.in 2 videos
meal dealto colleagues · casuala sandwich, a snack and a drink sold together for one low priceI'm nipping to the shop for a meal deal, do you want one?
sausage rollto anyone · everydayminced pork wrapped in flaky pastry and baked, eaten as a snackI picked up a sausage roll from the bakery on my way in.in 3 videos
crispsto friends · everydaythin, crunchy slices of fried potato sold in bagsCan you get me a packet of crisps while you're there?in 4 videos
chipsto friends · everydaythick strips of fried potato, served hotShall we share a portion of chips?in 119 videos
sweetsto colleagues · everydaysmall sugary things to eat, like mints, toffees and jelly onesI keep a bag of sweets in my drawer for the afternoon.in 21 videos
nibblesto friends · everydaysmall snacks put out for people to share, like crisps, nuts and olivesI'll put out some nibbles before everyone arrives.
snackto anyone · everydaya small amount of food eaten between mealsI always need a snack around four o'clock.in 101 videos
comfort foodto friends · everydaywarm, filling food that makes you feel better when you are sad or tiredIt's been a rubbish week, I just want some comfort food.in 6 videos
takeawayto friends · everydayhot food bought from a restaurant or shop to eat at homeI can't be bothered to cook, let's get a takeaway.in 77 videos
order into friends · everydayhave a meal delivered to your home from a restaurantIt's pouring down, shall we just order in tonight?
the chippyto friends · casuala fish and chip shopI'll pick up dinner from the chippy on the way home.
salt and vinegarto customers · everydaythe usual toppings shaken over chips and fried fishDo you want salt and vinegar on those?in 1 video
go for a curryto friends · everydaygo out to eat at an Indian restaurant, often with friendsA few of us are going for a curry after work, you coming?
a Chineseto friends · casuala meal of Chinese food, usually ordered to eat at homeWe got a Chinese and watched a film.
hotto staff · everydayvery spicy, so it burns your mouthIs the jalfrezi very hot? I can't handle spice.
chicken shopto friends · casuala cheap takeaway selling fried chicken and chips, often open lateWe ended up in the chicken shop at two in the morning.
dig into friends · casualstart eating, often said to tell others to beginFood's ready, dig in!in 30 videos
have a biteto friends · casualtry a small amount of someone else's foodThat looks amazing, can I have a bite?in 4 videos
scoffto friends · casualeat something fast and greedilyWho scoffed all the biscuits?
wolf downto friends · casualeat very fast in big mouthfulsI wolfed down a sandwich between meetings.
stuff your faceto friends · rudeeat a lot, greedilyI spent the whole of Christmas stuffing my face.in 2 videos
pig outto friends · casualeat far too much, usually unhealthy foodWe pigged out on pizza and watched films all night.in 1 video
go down a treatto anyone · casualbe enjoyed a lot by the people eating itYour brownies went down a treat at work.
food comato friends · casualthe heavy, sleepy feeling after a very big mealI'm in a total food coma after that roast.in 1 video
off your foodto anyone · everydaynot wanting to eat, often because you are ill or upsetI've been off my food since I got this cold.
being goodto friends · casualavoiding unhealthy food or treats for a whileNo cake for me, I'm being good this week.
treat yourselfto friends · casualbuy or eat something nice you would not usually haveRough day, so I treated myself to a burger on the way home.in 8 videos
can I getto staff · politea polite way to ask for food or drink when orderingCan I get a flat white and a croissant, please?in 114 videos
it's on meto friends · casualsaid when you will pay for the other person or the whole groupPut your wallet away, this one's on me.in 1 video
go halvesto friends · casualshare the cost equally between the two of youShall we go halves on a pizza?
veggieto staff · casualvegetarian, with no meat or fish in itIs there a veggie option? My flatmate doesn't eat meat.in 10 videos
fussy eaterto anyone · everydaysomeone who likes only a few foods and refuses many othersMy flatmate's such a fussy eater, he won't touch anything green.
I couldn't eat another thingto anyone · everydaytoo full to eat any moreThat was lovely, but I couldn't eat another thing.
pop out for lunchto colleagues · everydayleave work for a short time to get a midday mealI'm just popping out for lunch, want anything?
fish and chipsto anyone · everydaywhite fish fried in batter, served with chipsWe always get fish and chips on a Friday night.in 7 videos
an Indianto friends · casuala meal of Indian food, eaten out or ordered to eat at homeShall we just get an Indian tonight?
kebabto friends · casualgrilled meat in flatbread with salad and sauceWe grabbed a kebab on the way back from the pub.in 9 videos
pub grubto friends · casualsimple, filling meals served in a pub, like pies and burgersThe pub grub there is actually really good.
eat outto anyone · everydayhave a meal at a restaurant instead of at homeWe eat out way too much, it's costing a fortune.in 11 videos
starterto anyone · everydaya small dish you eat first, before the main part of a mealShall we share a couple of starters?
mainto staff · everydaythe biggest dish of a restaurant meal, eaten after any first dishI'll have the burger for my main.in 728 videos
split the billto friends · everydayshare what a meal costs between everyoneLet's just split the bill, it's easier.
my treatto friends · casualsaid when you offer to pay for someone elseIt's your birthday, so dinner's my treat.
is service included?to staff · politeasking if a tip has already been added to what you payIs service included, or should we leave a tip?
tap waterto staff · everydayordinary free drinking water, not water from a bottleJust tap water for the table, thanks.in 11 videos
have you eaten?to family · everydayasking if someone has had a meal yetHave you eaten? There's some pasta left if you want it.
my stomach's rumblingto anyone · everydaymy belly is making noises because I am hungryMy stomach's rumbling so loudly everyone in the meeting heard it.
on a health kickto friends · casualtrying hard, for a short time, to eat well and get fitNo chips for me, I'm on a health kick this month.
a sweet toothto anyone · everydaya strong liking for sugary foodI've got such a sweet tooth, I can't walk past a bakery.in 4 videos
still or sparkling?to customers · politea waiter asking if you want plain water or water with bubblesStill or sparkling water for the table?
friesto staff · everydaythin chips, like the ones from burger placesCan I get a burger with a side of fries?in 42 videos
doggy bagto staff · casuala box for taking home the food you did not finish at a restaurantCan we get a doggy bag for the rest of this pizza?
cookieto anyone · everydaya big soft biscuit, often with chocolate chipsThey do massive cookies at the bakery near work.in 74 videos
cupcaketo colleagues · everydaya small iced cake in a paper caseShe brought in cupcakes for her birthday.in 9 videos
muffinto anyone · everydaya sweet, cup-shaped cake, often with blueberries or chocolateI grabbed a coffee and a blueberry muffin on the way in.in 11 videos
Macciesto friends · slangMcDonald's, the burger chainI missed lunch, so I just grabbed a Maccies on the way home.
cut down onto anyone · everydayeat or drink less of something, to be healthierI'm trying to cut down on crisps, but the office snack drawer isn't helping.in 55 videos

Shopping and errands

111 words and phrases · 03/04

pop to the shopsto family · everydaygo quickly to a nearby store and come straight backI'm going to pop to the shops, we're out of bread.
pop outto colleagues · everydayleave home or work for a short timeI'm just popping out to get a coffee, won't be long.in 30 videos
back in a bitto colleagues · everydayI'll return very soonGoing to grab some lunch, back in a bit.in 2 videos
pick upto friends · everydaybuy something on your way somewhereI'll pick up a bottle of wine on my way over.in 487 videos
a few bitsto friends · casuala small number of things, mostly food or things for the homeHang on, I just need to grab a few bits for tonight.in 8 videos
the big shopto friends · everydaythe main trip each week to buy all your food and household thingsLet's do the big shop on Saturday morning before it gets busy.

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do the shoppingto family · everydaybuy the food and other things you need for homeI did the shopping, so you're cooking tonight.
put the shopping awayto family · everydaytake what you bought out of the bags and store it at homeI'll put the shopping away if you start on dinner.
the corner shopto anyone · everydaya small local store near home selling basics, often open lateThe corner shop's open till eleven, I'll get some milk there.
the offieto friends · casuala store that sells beer, wine and spirits to take homeWe've run out of wine, I'll nip to the offie.
a few cansto friends · casualsome tins of beer or cider to drink with friendsShall we grab a few cans and sit by the canal?
a pint of milkto friends · everydaya small bottle of milk, about 570 ml, the size most people buyCan you grab a pint of milk on your way back?
own brandto anyone · everydaythe cheaper version a supermarket sells under its own nameJust get the own brand, it tastes exactly the same.
on offerto anyone · everydaysold at a lower price for a short timeGrapes are on offer this week, so I got two packs.in 61 videos
buy one get one freeto friends · everydaya deal where you pay for one item and get a second for nothingThe pizzas were buy one get one free, so dinner's sorted for tomorrow too.in 5 videos
yellow stickerto anyone · everydaya label showing food is cheaper because it must be eaten soonI got a whole chicken for a quid because it had a yellow sticker on it.
stock upto anyone · everydaybuy a lot of something so you have plenty at homeI stocked up on pasta while it was cheap.in 10 videos
trolleyto friends · everydaya large metal basket on wheels that you push round a supermarketGrab a trolley, we've got loads to get.
bag for lifeto anyone · everydaya strong bag you buy at the supermarket and use again and againI forgot my bag for life again, so I had to buy another one.
carrier bagto anyone · everydaya plastic or paper bag a shop gives or sells you for your thingsDo they still charge for a carrier bag here?in 5 videos
do you need a bag?to customers · everydaystaff asking if you want to buy something to carry your things inDo you need a bag, or have you got one?
the tillto anyone · everydaythe place in a store where you payThere's only one person on the till and the queue's massive.in 1 video
self-checkoutto anyone · everydaymachines where you scan and pay for your things on your ownI always use the self-checkout, it's so much quicker.in 1 video
it won't scanto staff · everydaythe machine can't read the product's barcodeSorry, this one won't scan, can someone help?
have you got any ID?to customers · everydaystaff asking to see a card that proves your ageHave you got any ID? I need to see it for the wine.
card or cash?to customers · everydaystaff asking how you want to payCard or cash for that one?
contactlessto staff · everydaypaying by holding your bank card or phone on the readerIs contactless okay, or is it cash only?in 1 video
the cashpointto friends · everydaya machine in the street where you take money out of your bank accountIs there a cashpoint round here? The market stall only takes cash.
that's everything, thanksto staff · everydaytelling staff you don't want anything elseNo, that's everything, thanks.
that comes toto customers · everydaythe total price isThat comes to twelve fifty when you're ready.
you alright?to customers · casuala casual hello, not a real question about how you areYou alright? Just these today?in 59 videos
cheersto anyone · casualthanksCheers, have a good one.in 66 videos
I'm just lookingto staff · everydaytelling staff you don't need help yetI'm just looking, thanks.in 13 videos
where would I findto staff · politeasking staff which part of the store a product is inSorry, where would I find the tinned tomatoes?
are you in the queue?to strangers · politechecking if someone is waiting in line before you join itSorry, are you in the queue, or just waiting for someone?
join the queueto friends · everydaystand at the back of a line of people and wait your turnYou join the queue, I'll run back for the bread.in 1 video
push into strangers · casualgo ahead of people who were waiting before youExcuse me, there's a queue, you can't just push in.
you go aheadto strangers · politetelling someone they can go before youYou go ahead, you've only got the one thing.in 11 videos
do you want to go in front?to strangers · politeoffering to let someone with only a few things pay before youYou've only got a couple of things, do you want to go in front?
the queue's out the doorto friends · everydaya very long line of people waitingDon't bother with the post office now, the queue's out the door.
tutto anyone · everydayclick your tongue to show you're annoyedThe man behind me kept tutting because I was slow at the machine.
heavingto friends · casualpacked full of peopleOxford Street was absolutely heaving on Saturday.
deadto friends · casualalmost empty, with very few people aroundGo at nine on a Sunday, it's dead.
priceyto friends · casualcosting more than you'd likeThe shop by the station is handy but a bit pricey.in 21 videos
dearto anyone · everydaycosting a lotEggs have got really dear lately.
a rip-offto friends · casualsomething that costs far more than it shouldSix quid for a sandwich at the station? What a rip-off.in 3 videos
splash outto friends · casualspend a lot of money on something niceI splashed out on the nice olive oil for once.in 2 videos
quidto friends · casualone pound in moneyIt's only a couple of quid at the corner shop.in 12 videos
a fiverto friends · casualfive pounds, or a five-pound noteCan you lend me a fiver till tomorrow?
a tennerto friends · casualten pounds, or a ten-pound noteEveryone chip in a tenner and we'll get the party food.
click and collectto friends · everydayordering on the internet, then fetching it from the store yourselfI'll do click and collect and get it on my way home.
delivery slotto anyone · everydaya time you book for a supermarket order to come to your doorThere were no delivery slots till Thursday, so I'll just go myself.
parcelto family · everydaya box or packet sent by postCan you listen out for the door? I've got a parcel coming today.in 22 videos
out for deliveryto anyone · everydayon the van and arriving todayIt's been out for delivery since seven this morning.in 1 video
turn upto anyone · everydayarrive, often after you've been waitingMy parcel never turned up, but it says delivered.in 65 videos
sorry we missed you cardto anyone · everydaya note left at your door when nobody was in to take a deliveryI was in all day and still got a sorry we missed you card!
leave it with a neighbourto anyone · everydaygive a delivery to someone living nearby when nobody is homeThey've left it with a neighbour at number twelve.
safe placeto anyone · everydaya spot outside your home where the driver can hide a deliveryIt says left in a safe place, but I can't find it anywhere.
chase it upto anyone · everydaycontact a company again to push them to sort something outMy refund still hasn't come through, I need to chase it up.
send it backto anyone · everydayreturn something you bought by postIt doesn't fit, so I'm going to send it back.in 26 videos
take it backto friends · everydayreturn something you bought to the store in personThese shoes rub, I'm taking them back on Saturday.
get my money backto staff · politebe paid back what you spent on somethingCan I get my money back, or is it exchange only?
swap itto staff · politechange it for a different oneCan I swap it for a medium?in 11 videos
faultyto anyone · everydaybroken or not working properly from newThe kettle was faulty, so they gave me a new one.in 8 videos
have you got the receipt?to customers · everydaystaff asking for the slip that shows you paidHave you got the receipt? Then I can put it back on your card.
returns labelto anyone · everydaythe sticker with the address for posting something back to the sellerI need to print a returns label, can I use your printer?
drop offto anyone · everydaytake a parcel or return to a shop or locker and leave it thereI need to drop off a return at the newsagent's before it shuts.in 59 videos
the chemistto friends · everydaya store that sells medicine, soap and other health thingsI'm nipping to the chemist for some paracetamol.in 28 videos
the high streetto friends · everydaythe main road in an area with lots of stores and cafesI'm heading down the high street, need anything?
run errandsto friends · everydaydo small jobs out of the house, like posting a parcel or buying stampsI've got a few errands to run this morning, then I'm free.in 3 videos
what time does it shut?to anyone · everydayasking when a place closes for the dayWhat time does the shop shut on a Sunday?
do a food shopto friends · everydaygo and buy food for the homeThere's nothing in the fridge, I really need to do a food shop.
do an online shopto friends · everydayorder food and home things on the internet to be brought to youI can't face the supermarket, I'll just do an online shop tonight.
the newsagent'sto anyone · everydaya small store selling papers, sweets, snacks and drinksThere's a newsagent's by the station if you want a drink for the train.
pound shopto friends · casuala store selling cheap household things, often all at one low priceGet the foil from the pound shop, it's half the price.
charity shopto friends · casuala store selling used clothes and things to raise money for a good causeI got this coat in a charity shop for eight quid.
it's shutto friends · everydaynot openDon't bother, it's shut, they close early on a Sunday.
get ID'dto friends · casualbe asked to show proof of your ageI'm thirty-two and I still got ID'd buying wine.
queueto anyone · everydaya line of people waiting their turnThe queue at the bakery was massive this morning.in 15 videos
queue upto friends · everydaywait in a line for your turnWe had to queue up for twenty minutes to return a jumper.in 17 videos
is that everything?to customers · everydaystaff asking if there is more to buy before you payIs that everything for you today?
tap your cardto customers · everydaypay by holding your bank card or phone against the readerDon't put it in, just tap your card on the reader.in 9 videos
put your pin into customers · everydaytype your secret card number into the reader to payIt's over the limit, so you'll need to put your pin in.
card onlyto anyone · everydaythe place does not take notes and coinsBring your card, loads of places round here are card only now.
do you want your receipt?to customers · everydaystaff asking if you want the slip of paper showing what you paidDo you want your receipt, or shall I bin it?
the reduced sectionto friends · everydaythe shelf where food near its date is sold off cheaplyIf you go after eight, the reduced section is brilliant.
I'll leave itto staff · politea polite way to say you've decided not to buy somethingActually, I'll leave it, thanks, it's more than I wanted to spend.
in the postto anyone · everydayalready sent and on its way by mailDon't worry, the form's already in the post.
postieto friends · casualthe person who brings letters and parcels to your doorHas the postie been yet? I'm waiting for a letter from the bank.
missed the deliveryto anyone · everydaybe out when a parcel arrives, so you don't get itI missed the delivery again, so now I have to go and collect it.
it says it's been deliveredto anyone · everydaythe tracking shows it arrived, but you can't find itIt says it's been delivered, but there's nothing at the door.
refundto anyone · everydaymoney paid back to you for something you returnedThey'll only give you a refund if you've still got the receipt.in 21 videos
try onto anyone · everydayput on clothes in a shop to see if they fit and look goodI always try things on first, the sizes are all over the place.in 18 videos
the changing roomsto anyone · everydaythe small private spaces in a clothes shop where you put clothes on before buyingThe queue for the changing rooms was massive.in 3 videos
the shopping centreto friends · everydaya large indoor building with many stores and places to eatLet's meet at the shopping centre, there's loads of places to eat.in 1 video
sign forto anyone · everydaywrite your name to prove a delivery reached youI had to stay in all morning because the parcel needed signing for.
have you got this in?to staff · politeasking a shop worker for the same item in another size or shadeSorry, have you got this in a medium?
the salesto anyone · everydaythe weeks when lots of stores cut their prices, especially after ChristmasI got this coat half price in the January sales.
do you work here?to strangers · politea polite check that someone is staff before asking for helpSorry, do you work here? I can't find the oat milk.
postto anyone · everydaysend a letter or parcel by mailI need to post this birthday card today or it won't get there.
the post officeto anyone · everydaythe place where you send parcels, buy stamps and sort out some official formsThe queue at the post office went right round the shop again.in 10 videos
loyalty cardto customers · everydaya free store membership card scanned when you pay, for points or lower pricesHave you got a loyalty card? It's cheaper with one.in 1 video
window shoppingto friends · everydaylooking in shops without planning to buy anythingWe went window shopping on Oxford Street but didn't buy a thing.
retail therapyto friends · casualbuying things to cheer yourself upRough week at work, I need a bit of retail therapy.
out of stockto anyone · everydaynot available because the shop has none leftThe oat milk's out of stock again, I'll try the big Tesco.in 7 videos
postboxto friends · everydaythe red box in the street where you put letters to send themCan you drop this in the postbox on your way to the station?
flogto friends · casualsell something, often quickly or cheaplyI flogged my old bike online for forty quid.
a car boot saleto friends · everydayan outdoor market where people sell old things from the backs of their carsWe picked up this lamp for two quid at a car boot sale.
receiptto anyone · everydaythe slip of paper showing what you paidKeep the receipt in case it doesn't fit.in 19 videos
shop assistantto anyone · everydaya person who serves customers in a storeThe shop assistant found me the last one in my size.
shop aroundto anyone · everydaycompare prices in different places before buyingIt's worth shopping around before you buy a new phone.in 6 videos

Paying and money

79 words and phrases · 04/04

card machineto customers · everydaythe small device you tap your card or phone on to paySorry, the card machine's down, it's cash only today.in 6 videos
do you take card?to staff · everydayasking a shop if you can pay by bank card, not cashDo you take card, or is it cash only?
cashbackto staff · politecash the shop till gives you from your account when you pay by cardCan I get twenty quid cashback as well, please?
get some cash outto friends · everydaytake paper money from a cash machine or the bankI need to get some cash out before we go to the market.
have you got anything smaller?to customers · politestaff asking for a note worth less because they can't change a big oneSorry, have you got anything smaller? I can't break a fifty.
loose changeto friends · everydaycoins you have in your pocket or purseHas anyone got any loose change for the parking meter?in 19 videos

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my card got declinedto friends · everydaythe bank refused your payment at the tillSo embarrassing, my card got declined at the corner shop.
pay on my phoneto friends · everydayuse the wallet app on your mobile to tap at the tillI've left my wallet at home, but I can just pay on my phone.
grandto friends · casuala thousand poundsThe deposit on the flat was nearly two grand.in 213 videos
pto anyone · everydaypennies, said 'pee' after a number, as in 'fifty pee'Bags are 10p, do you want one?in 299 videos
brassicto friends · slanghaving no money at allI'd love to come, but I'm brassic till payday.
money's tightto friends · casualyou have little money to spare right nowMoney's a bit tight after Christmas, so I'm staying in.
in my overdraftto friends · casualspending money the bank lends you when your account is below zeroI've been in my overdraft since the second week of the month.
paydayto friends · casualthe day your wages arrive in your bank accountDrinks on Friday? It's payday.in 5 videos
cost a bombto friends · casualcost a lot of moneyThose trainers must've cost a bomb.
set you backto friends · casualcost you an amount, often more than you hopedThe new phone set me back about eight hundred quid.in 9 videos
fork outto friends · casualpay for something, often when you would rather notI had to fork out sixty quid for a new charger.
bargainto friends · casualsomething you bought for much less than its usual priceTwo quid at the charity shop, what a bargain!in 20 videos
cheap as chipsto friends · casualvery low in priceThe caff round the corner is cheap as chips.in 1 video
in the saleto anyone · everydaysold cheaper for a short time when a shop cuts its pricesI got this jacket in the sale, half price.
my roundto friends · casualmy turn to buy drinks for the whole groupSame again? It's my round.
can we get the bill?to staff · politeasking staff to bring what you owe for the mealExcuse me, could we get the bill when you've got a sec?
service chargeto anyone · everydayan extra amount added to a restaurant total for the staffThey've already put a 12.5% service charge on the bill.
leave a tipto anyone · everydaygive staff a little extra money to say thanksService was already on there, so we didn't leave a tip.
what do i owe you?to friends · everydayasking a friend how much to give them for your partWhat do I owe you for the gig tickets?
i'll transfer youto friends · everydaya promise to send money from your banking app to a friendDon't worry about it now, I'll transfer you when I get home.
bank detailsto friends · everydaythe numbers someone needs to pay money into your accountSend me your bank details and I'll pay you back tonight.
pay you backto friends · everydaygive back money you borrowedI'll pay you back on Friday, I promise.in 1 video
we're squareto friends · casualnobody owes the other any money nowYou got dinner, I got the cinema, so we're square.
lend us a tennerto friends · casuallet me borrow a small amount of money for a short timeCan you lend us a tenner till Friday?
sub meto friends · casuallend me a little money until I get paidCan you sub me twenty quid till payday?
chip into friends · everydayeach give some money towards a shared costShall we all chip in for a leaving present?in 38 videos
whip-roundto colleagues · casualcollecting money from a group, often at work for a giftWe're having a whip-round for the boss's birthday, are you in?
tightto friends · rudenot willing to spend or share moneyHe's so tight, he never gets a round in.
mintedto friends · casualvery richHer parents are minted, they've got a house in Kensington.
everything's gone upto anyone · everydayprices are higher than they used to beA pint used to be a fiver, now everything's gone up.in 3 videos
noteto anyone · everydaya piece of paper moneyI've only got a fifty-pound note, is that all right?in 306 videos
shrapnelto friends · casuallots of small coins in your pocket or purseMy purse is full of shrapnel, I need to get rid of it.
flushto friends · casualhaving more money than usual, often just after being paidI've just been paid so I'm feeling flush, dinner's on me.in 28 videos
cash onlyto anyone · everydayyou can pay with notes and coins and nothing elseThat stall's cash only, so get some money out first.
minimum on cardto anyone · everydaythe smallest amount you must spend to pay by cardThere's a fiver minimum on card, so I grabbed some crisps as well.
have you got change?to friends · everydayasking someone to swap a note for smaller notes or coinsHave you got change for a twenty? The machine won't take it.
keep the changeto staff · everydaytelling staff to keep the extra money instead of giving it backCall it fifteen, keep the change.
what's the damage?to friends · casuala jokey way to ask how much you have to payRight, what's the damage? Let's split it.
sort you outto friends · casualgive someone the money you owe themCheers for lunch, I'll sort you out on payday.
ripped offto friends · casualcharged far too much in an unfair wayI think we got ripped off by that cab driver.in 17 videos
London pricesto friends · casualthe extra high cost of things in the capitalSeven quid for a flat white? London prices for you.
get stungto friends · casualhave to pay a lot more than you expectedWe got stung for a fifty-quid cleaning fee.
good valueto anyone · everydayworth what you pay for itThe lunch menu there is really good value.in 6 videos
won't break the bankto anyone · everydaywill not cost too muchIt's a nice place but it won't break the bank.in 1 video
get paidto anyone · everydayreceive your wages from workI get paid on the 28th, so let's go out that weekend.in 75 videos
make it to paydayto friends · casualhave enough money to last until your next wages arriveI've got twenty quid to make it to payday.
out of pocketto friends · everydayhaving lost money, often after paying for othersI booked the Airbnb and ended up forty quid out of pocket.in 7 videos
a few bobto friends · casualquite a lot of moneyThat watch must've cost a few bob.
loadedto friends · casualhaving lots of moneyHis parents are loaded, he's never had to worry about rent.
saving upto anyone · everydayputting money aside over time to buy something laterI'm saving up for a holiday, so I'm staying in this month.in 19 videos
the bank of mum and dadto friends · casualparents who give or lend money to their grown-up childrenHalf my mates only bought a flat thanks to the bank of mum and dad!
steepto friends · casualtoo high in priceNine quid for a pint? That's a bit steep.in 60 videos
on the houseto customers · everydayfree, paid for by the bar or restaurant itselfThe manager felt bad about the wait, so the drinks were on the house.
i'll get the next oneto friends · casuala promise to pay next time, as the other person paid nowThanks for that, I'll get the next one.
a bit shortto friends · casualnot having quite enough money right nowCan you get this one? I'm a bit short till Friday.
cash in handto anyone · casualpaid in notes and coins with no bank record, often to avoid taxHe does a bit of decorating on the side, cash in hand.
be onto friends · casualearn a stated amount of pay, usually per year or per hourHe must be on sixty grand, and he still says he's broke.
sort codeto friends · everydaythe six-digit number that shows your bank and branchSend me your sort code and account number and I'll pay you back.
cost an arm and a legto anyone · casualbe very expensiveRent round here costs an arm and a leg.in 3 videos
cheap and cheerfulto friends · casuallow-cost but pleasant and good enoughThere's a cheap and cheerful Vietnamese place near the station.in 1 video
broketo friends · casualhaving no moneyI can't come out this weekend, I'm broke till payday.in 290 videos
strapped for cashto friends · casualshort of money right nowI'm a bit strapped for cash after Christmas.in 2 videos
hard upto anyone · casualhaving very little money for a whileWe were pretty hard up when we first moved to London.
a stealto friends · casualso cheap you feel lucky to get itForty quid for those boots? That's a steal.
dirt cheapto friends · casualextremely low in priceThe fruit at Ridley Road market is dirt cheap.in 2 videos
doshto friends · slangmoney, especially cashHe's made a load of dosh from his side hustle.
coppersto friends · casualsmall brown coins worth one or two penceI've only got a few coppers in my pocket.
in the redto friends · everydayowing money to your bank because your account is below zeroI'm in the red again and it's only the 15th.in 22 videos
freebieto anyone · casualsomething you get for freeThey were handing out freebies at the station this morning.in 1 video
quids into friends · casualbetter off, having made or saved moneyIf we cook at home all week, we'll be quids in.
full whackto friends · casualthe whole normal price, with no money offI paid full whack for that coat and it was in the sale a week later.in 6 videos
worth every pennyto anyone · everydayso good that what you paid feels fairThe tickets weren't cheap, but honestly it was worth every penny.in 17 videos
skintto friends · casualhaving almost no moneyI'm skint till payday, so it's own brand everything this week.

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Words and phrases: Picked by Talk.
How Talk picked them: Part of Talk's Daily life in London set of 8 packs. We drafted 3,261 candidate words and phrases for daily life in London, from waking up and taking the bins out to the pub, a walk and a lazy evening in. We checked them against current dictionaries, British media and Londoners' own discussions online. At least two independent reviews per phrase kept the ones adult Londoners commonly say today and dropped dated, regional and American ones. Where Talk's spoken videos say a phrase with the same meaning, it comes with up to three moments. This pack holds the 371 for cooking, eating, shopping and money.
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