Phrases & Expressions

The act of making music by playing a piano.

• Playing piano every day has improved her concentration.
• He loves playing piano for his friends.

To free up or create more space, especially in a digital or physical area.

• Delete old files to save space on your computer.
• This new shelving unit will save space in the kitchen.

To buy goods or services from businesses in your own neighborhood or town.

• Let's shop local this weekend.
• It's important to shop local to support small businesses.

To not eat breakfast, often because of being busy or not feeling hungry.

• I often skip breakfast when I'm in a hurry.
• Try not to skip breakfast; it's an important meal.

To not eat a meal that you would normally eat.

• Don't skip meals; it's bad for your health.
• Many students skip meals when they are busy with exams.

To browse websites on the internet, looking for information or entertainment.

• He spends hours surfing the web.
• I like to surf the web in my free time.

To take a small piece of food into your mouth.

• Take a bite of the cake.
• He took a bite and smiled.

To attend a course of lessons in a subject.

• I'm taking a class on photography.
• She takes a class twice a week.

To receive instruction in a subject or skill.

• He takes guitar lessons on Saturdays.
• I want to take a lesson in swimming.

A meal eaten together by members of a team, often for social reasons.

• We have a team lunch every Friday to discuss the week.
• The team lunch was a great opportunity to get to know everyone.