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Give someone a heads-up
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Give someone a heads-up
means to inform someone about something in advance, so they are prepared.
Examples
1- At work, if something important is about to happen, you might tell your colleague: “Just giving you a heads-up — the manager might bring this up.”
2- Before visiting a friend, you might text them: “Hey, just a heads-up — I’ll be a bit late.”
Hi everyone, and welcome to Daily English. Today’s expression is practical, friendly, and used all the time in real conversations. It’s “give someone a heads-up.”
One more time: “give someone a heads-up.”
She sent him a quick message before the meeting: “Just giving you a heads-up — they might ask about the new project.”
So what does “give someone a heads-up” mean? To “give someone a heads-up” means to inform someone about something in advance, so they are prepared.
It’s usually something small, but helpful. Let’s listen to some examples.
Before visiting a friend, you might text them: “Hey, just a heads-up — I’ll be a bit late.”
At work, if something important is about to happen, you might tell your colleague:
“Just giving you a heads-up — the manager might bring this up.”
In everyday life, we use this expression to make things smoother and avoid surprises.
It shows consideration — you’re helping someone be ready.
Now it’s your turn: When was the last time you gave someone a heads-up — and what about?
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