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Victorycountry Posted 18 years ago
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available seats
Hi,
A few days ago when I had a shift at a restaurant, and there was a lot of people queuing for seats.
One group had five people and I asked them if they can wait about 5 minutes until a table becomes available.
The host used some expression which has the same meaning as 'She can wait until a table becomes available.'
She used 'up', it was something like 'I can wait until a table (or number--can't remember exact expression) up'.
I just want to know the expression, I mean the native way of saying it, so just wondering if anyone could guess the expression.
Thanks in advance.
A few days ago when I had a shift at a restaurant, and there was a lot of people queuing for seats.
One group had five people and I asked them if they can wait about 5 minutes until a table becomes available.
The host used some expression which has the same meaning as 'She can wait until a table becomes available.'
She used 'up', it was something like 'I can wait until a table (or number--can't remember exact expression) up'.
I just want to know the expression, I mean the native way of saying it, so just wondering if anyone could guess the expression.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, Perhaps she said 'I can wait until a table opens up' or 'I can wait until a table is freed up'. More likely the former, I think. Clive
- Hi, Perhaps she said 'I can wait until a table opens up' or 'I can wait until a table is freed up'.
- More likely the former, I think.
- Clive
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Hi,
Perhaps she said 'I can wait until a table opens up' or 'I can wait until a table is freed up'. More likely the former, I think.
Clive
Perhaps she said 'I can wait until a table opens up' or 'I can wait until a table is freed up'. More likely the former, I think.
Clive
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Thanks Clive!
It was the former one, I can remember it now.
You are the Genius!!
It was the former one, I can remember it now.
You are the Genius!!
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Yes, "opens up" would be the term.
In the restaurant business, you hear these terms:
Open Section - area of the restaurant that is available for use.
Closed Section - area not available
"Is that table open?" means "Is that table available?"
In the restaurant business, you hear these terms:
Open Section - area of the restaurant that is available for use.
Closed Section - area not available
"Is that table open?" means "Is that table available?"
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Victorycountry
Hi,
A few days ago when I had a shift at a restaurant, and therewaswere a lot of people queuing for seats.
I just want to know the expression, I mean the native way of saying it, so just wondering if anyone could guess the expression.
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Victorycountry
Hi Victorycountry
A few days ago when I had a shift at a restaurant, and therewaswere a lot of people queuing for seats.
I just want to know the expression, I mean the native way of saying it, so just wondering if anyone could guess the expression.
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