Phrases & Expressions

Very busy and working actively.

• He was busy as a bee preparing for the party.
• Grandma is always as busy as a bee in her garden.

A casual way to say you will see someone again later.

• I have to go now. Catch you later!
• Catch you later, man.

The likelihood that it will rain at a certain time or place.

• There is a high chance of rain this afternoon.
• What is the chance of rain tomorrow?

To run after a person, animal or thing in order to catch it.

• The dog chased after the ball.
• The children chased after the ice-cream van.

To mark an item on a list to show it is done or correct.

• Check off the items you have bought.
• She checked off her name on the list.

Very easy to understand or see.

• It's clear as day that he is lying.
• The instructions were clear as day.

To remove things from a surface or area to make it tidy.

• Let's clear away the dishes before the guests arrive.
• The waiter cleared away our plates.

A sky without clouds.

• It's a clear sky tonight.
• Under a clear sky, we had a picnic.

To remove dishes after a meal.

• Please clear the table.
• He cleared the table after dinner.

(of the weather) To become bright and stop raining.

• The sky cleared up after the rain.
• I hope it clears up before the picnic.