Phrases & Expressions

The time of day when the largest number of people are travelling or using a service.

• The subway is always crowded during peak hour.
• Try to avoid driving in peak hour traffic if you can.

To use all of something so that there is none left.

• We've run out of coffee.
• My phone battery is running out.

Because of someone or something, usually in a positive way.

• Thanks to you, we won.
• Thanks to her help, I finished the project on time.

Used when admitting something honestly, especially something that may not be expected.

• To tell you the truth, Ted isn't a very good student.
• To tell you the truth, I didn't want to go to the wedding.

To make your hair neat with a comb.

• Did you comb your hair?
• She combed her hair carefully.

To move from one side of a road to the other.

• Be careful when you cross the street.
• We need to cross the street to get to the shop.

To go to shops to buy things.

• Let's go shopping for new shoes this weekend.
• I need to go shopping for groceries.

To go to a place where you can swim, often for leisure or exercise.

• Let's go swimming this afternoon.
• She goes swimming twice a week.

To visit a cinema to watch a film.

• Let's go to the movies tonight.
• They often go to the movies on Fridays.

To drink a cup of coffee.

• Let's have a coffee after work.
• He had a coffee at the cafe.