Phrases & Expressions

You will deal with a problem only when it actually arrives.

• What if it rains tomorrow? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
• Don't worry now — we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

To remove something by cutting it from a larger piece.

• Cut out that picture from the magazine.
• The children cut out paper stars for the window.

to eat a meal at home, or inside the restaurant where it was bought

• We're going to dine in tonight.
• Dine in or take away?

To do the necessary research or preparation before making a decision or taking action.

• You should do your homework before buying a car.
• Do your homework before investing your money.

A command telling a dog to lie down and stay in that position.

• When the doorbell rang, she said "down stay" to the dog.
• The trainer repeated "down stay" until the puppy lay still.

To visit someone without arranging a time.

• I'll drop in on you later.
• She dropped in on us.

To feel comfortable somewhere.

• I hope you will feel at home here.
• I feel at home in this city.

To complete a form or a space by writing information in it.

• Please fill in this form.
• Fill in the gaps with the correct words.

To complete a form by writing information on it.

• Fill out the application form, please.
• It took me an hour to fill out all the paperwork.

To perform well or successfully until the very end of a task or competition.

• The runner managed to finish strong and win the race.
• Let's finish strong this semester with our final projects.