window seat - a seat on an airplane that is next to a window, not an aisle or a middle seat between two seats

The views are better from a window seat, but I don't like to make everyone stand up when I need to go to the bathroom.

to change planes - to get off one airplane and get onto another airplane to continue one's route

To fly from Lima, Peru to Portland, Oregon, I have to change planes in Houston, Texas.

on (one's) way to - going toward; on one's route toward

I saw your parents while I was on my way to the grocery store, but they didn't see me.

off to - going to; headed to; leaving for

After work today, I'm off to the gym for my exercise class.

There's no rest for the wicked. - a phrase meaning that one must continue doing something, even though one would like to stop

I'm tired of cleaning the house, but it has to be done before my parents arrive. There's no rest for the wicked.

to mind - to be bothered or annoyed by something; to not like something

Chelsea's parents don't mind if she stays out late, as long as she calls to let them know where she is and when she'll be home.

to be seeing someone - to be dating someone; to be involved in a romantic relationship with someone

Aaron asked Kelly to go to the movies with him, but she said that she was already seeing someone.

originally - referring to a situation at an earlier time; from the beginning

I live in Omaha, but I'm originally from Baton Rouge.

to be born and raised - to have been born and to have grown up in a place; to have spent one's infancy (time as a baby) and childhood in a place

Omar was born and raised in Orlando and never even left the state of Florida until he went to college.

coincidence - when two things surprisingly happen at the same time or in the same way

Cheryl needed to buy another camera and Shelby wanted to sell her old one. It was a happy coincidence for both of them.

to make sense - to be logical; to be a good idea

It makes sense that Ida wants to be a lawyer because she speaks very well and she's very intelligent.

a wise move - a good idea; a smart thing to do

Buying that house for $95,000 two years ago was a wise move, because it's already worth more than $185,000 today.

to show (one) around - to show someone the most interesting and important places in a city

He spent all day showing us around Washington, DC. We saw a lot of museums and monuments.

to give (one) the rundown - to give someone an explanation or description

The president asked his advisors to give him a rundown of the situation in Eastern Europe.

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