No room in the overhead bin in English (advanced)
Advanced English for no room in the overhead bin. Key line: “Hey, do you mind if I *squeeze* my *bag* up there, or is it *hopeless*?”
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Key phrases
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Polite: ask to fit your bag above
Polite way to ask if you can fit it in
Encourage someone to try
Casual way to say try it
Offer to move a backpack a little
Means move it slightly
Ask if it probably won't work
Means it probably won't work
Quick answers
What does “Do you mind if I squeeze my bag up there” mean, and when do you say it?
“Do you mind if I squeeze my bag up there?”: polite: ask to fit your bag above. Polite way to ask if you can fit it in.
What does “Give it a shot” mean, and when do you say it?
“Give it a shot.”: encourage someone to try. Casual way to say try it.
What does “Let me shift this backpack a bit” mean, and when do you say it?
“Let me shift this backpack a bit.”: offer to move a backpack a little. Means move it slightly.
What does “Is it hopeless” mean, and when do you say it?
“Is it hopeless?”: ask if it probably won't work. Means it probably won't work.