In town meaning in English

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Definition

to be in town: to be in the same city; to be in the town center verb
In town makes reference to a city where the person is:
I will be in town for a week from March 14th. I go home on the 22nd.
-Is Bruno in town? -No, he has gone on vacation.
Call me next time you're in town, and we can go out for drinks.
(This is the best bar) in town: (This is the best bar) in comparison to all the others in this city idiom

Examples

  • "I'm Al Capone - baddest gangster in town!"
  • "Yo fool, this is Bruno Delavigne, I ain't in town, but hit me back on my celly cell!"
  • "Sorry Brian, the circus is in town!"
  • "I'll be in touch with you next time I'm in town, alright?"
  • "I just got in last night and I'll be in town until Tuesday."
  • "Santa Claus is coming to town - especially if you own shares in Delavigne Corp!"
  • "Sorry Brian, the hippie circus is in town!"
  • "Lawyer : As for the tax evasion, I've made an appointment with the best accountant in town tomorrow at 10.00 am, at the Delavigne Corporation."
  • "The circus is in town, so it could be a few weeks."
  • "I am arriving from Paris on Wednesday afternoon, and I'll be in town until Saturday."
  • "I'm in town for one night only."
  • "Lawyer : As for the tax evasion, I've made an appointment with the best accountant in town tomorrow at 10.00 am, at the Delavigne Corporation... I'll see you there?"
Exercise 1
According to the message, which of the following statements are TRUE?

There may be more than one correct choice!
According to the message, which of the following statements are TRUE?

There may be more than one correct choice!
This statement is false. Maria says that they met last year. She goes on to say that Philip told her to call him if ever she visited San Francisco. This indicates that Philip and Maria probably met just once, or only for a brief period, and that they don't know each other very well.
Maria tells Philip (on his voice mail) that she is "in town until Tuesday", which means that she will stay in San Francisco until Tuesday. We can assume that Maria will be leaving San Francisco on Tuesday. The term "until" has many uses, but here it is used to introduce a period of time: Maria will be in San Francisco "up to" Tuesday.
This is a true statement. Maria has reached Philip's voice mail because he is not in his office. Philip is "unavailable", and says this in his outgoing message. "To be available (to speak with someone)" is to have the time and willingness to speak with them.
This statement is false. Maria says that she met Philip in Miami, but that she is presently in San Francisco.
Exercise 2
From the list below, choose the TRUE statement(s) according to the conversation you just heard.

There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose the TRUE statement(s) according to the conversation you just heard.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true. Icarus tells Jean that paper "keeps getting stuck" in his printer, and that the printer is "jammed". The terms "stuck" and "jammed" both refer to a blockage (of the printer) in this context. The construction "to keep (getting stuck)" indicates that the paper getting stuck happens often. The verb "to keep" or "to keep on" is always directly followed by another verb in the ING form.
This statement is false. Jean will not attend the party because he has family in town. Icarus reacts to this news by saying "I didn't think so. Just my luck." This statement expresses Icarus' disappointment. The idiom "(that's) just my luck" is used when an action or event confirms the speaker's impression that he is unfortunate or unlucky.
This is false. Jean tells Icarus that he will take the printer with him, and "contact" Icarus in 6 to 8 weeks. Jean will give Icarus an update on the printer in that time: he makes no promise of fixing it!
This statement is true. When Icarus asks Jean if he is free this evening to attend his birthday celebration, Jean replies that his cousins are in San Francisco, and that he will dine with them this evening. The expression "(my family is) in town" indicates that the family is visiting the town or city in which the speaker lives (in this case San Francisco).
This is a true statement. After Icarus asks Jean if he can help him, Jean explains that Bob "asked (him) to come and check the printer", which isn't working properly. Jean was sent by Bob to look at Icarus' printer.

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