Phrase of the day

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
21st August 2024

There you go

We use this phrase when we give something to someone, often after they have asked for it. We say the phrase at the same time as we are giving the thing to the other person.
IH Bristol Phrase of the Day: There you go
Usage
Written: 
No
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
Can you write down your phone number for me, please?
Sure…There you go.
Lovely. Thanks.
Example 2
Can I collect my photocopies, please?
Of course…There you go.
Thanks.

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