Phrases & Expressions

To acquire a large amount of money or possessions.

• She got rich by starting her own online business.
• Few people get rich quickly without taking big risks.

to make your skin darker by being in the sun

• She got tan on holiday.
• I want to get tan this summer.

To go to a river, lake, or sea to try and catch fish.

• They went fishing at the lake.
• Do you want to go fishing with us?

To go to a bar or restaurant to have a drink, usually alcoholic.

• Let's go for drinks after work.
• They decided to go for drinks.

To cook and eat food outdoors on a grill, often as a party.

• We're going to have a barbecue on Saturday.
• It's a perfect day to have a barbecue.

To give birth to a baby or become a parent.

• They hope to have a child soon.
• She had a child last year.

To talk with someone about something.

• I had a nice conversation with my neighbor.
• They had a long conversation about their plans.

To argue angrily or fight with someone.

• The brothers often have a fight over toys.
• I had a fight with my brother about whose turn it was.

To have one's hair cut by a hairdresser.

• I need to have a haircut soon.
• She had her hair cut short last week.

To take a short sleep, especially during the day.

• I'm going to have a nap before dinner.
• The baby had a nap in the afternoon.