'The coast is clear' means that whoever you were hiding from is now gone.
Example:
-Has he gone yet?
-Yes! The coast is clear!
I love analyzing my native language, American English, and helping non-native speakers make sense of it. I've been doing this for fun with friends who speak English as a second language for nearly 30 years. I would like to first thank A.D., C.F. and E.A., and now P.G., for inspiring me to finally write this stuff down!
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Friday, December 2, 2011
On the same page
Being 'on the same page' is a phrase used by one person to reassure that the listener is in agreement with them about something, understands or is thinking about something in the same way. It is usually used after there has been some discussion about something and an agreement has been reached.
Examples:
Okay, let's make sure everybody is on the same page. We'll meet back here tomorrow at 2:30 for rehearsal.
-Carol really needs to go to the doctor tomorrow. I think we're all on the same page about that.
Examples:
Okay, let's make sure everybody is on the same page. We'll meet back here tomorrow at 2:30 for rehearsal.
-Carol really needs to go to the doctor tomorrow. I think we're all on the same page about that.
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