What they say.....

What they really mean ......

It will be ready tomorrow
It will be ready this afternoon
Awaiting results
Technical hitch
Computer anomaly
Minor Technical problem

Panic
Blind panic
About to start
Mistake
Big mistake
Massive Mistake

And with summer on the way ...

Travel itinerary
Short flight delay
Quiet resort
Central hotel position
Central accommodation
Friendly hotel owner
Small pool
Welcome Basket

Idyllic position
Alternative accommodation
5 star hotel
2 star hotel
Basic accommodation
New development

List
7 hours
Middle of nowhere
Next to disco
Over disco
Gigolo
Big bath
Aubergine jam, stale bread and powdered milk
Over 5 minutes from flight path
Over booked
2 star hotel
Basic Accommodation
Hovel
Building site

And in business...

Strategy Plan
Corporate strategy
Resume
Post Mortem
We sent it yesterday
In a meeting
Out to lunch
Unavailable
On your way
Small print

Plan
Expensive plan
Short plan
Failed plan
Ooops! I forgot it!
Out to lunch
Drunk
Won't talk to you
About to leave
Technical device to increase charges