How do you cope with the small everyday waits, like queues and being stuck on hold?

A natural way to answer

I try to use the time productively rather than getting frustrated. I'll check my messages or simply take a moment to breathe and think. Accepting that I can't speed it up makes the wait much easier to bear.

Key phrases to use

• wind me up — to annoy or irritate you, gradually making you frustrated“Slow service really winds me up.”
• stewing — quietly worrying about or feeling angry over something, without acting“She sat there stewing over the rude comment.”