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Common Everyday Phrases Newsletter: figure out, snap decision, on the way
December 29, 2008

Common Everyday Phrases

figure out

snap decision

on the way

Arthur: "You know, Amy, I'm just not happy in my current job. I don't feel fulfilled. What do you think I should do?"

Amy: "Well, first we should try to figure out why you're not happy. We should be very careful not to make a snap decision, though, with a baby on the way."

Arthur: "I know. We have to be sure that, whatever I do, we still have an adequate income to provide all the baby's needs."

figure out
to discover or determine

snap decision
a quick, spontaneous decision

on the way
coming


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