Phrases & Expressions

for all time; without end

• I'll love you for ever.
• This will last for ever.

To be extremely cold.

• I'm freezing my butt off out here!
• We will freeze our butts off if we don't find shelter.

to wash quickly

• I need to freshen up.
• She freshened up before dinner.

To put fuel into a vehicle.

• We need to fuel up before the long drive.
• The plane landed in Ireland to fuel up before crossing the ocean.

To move so that you don't block someone or stop interfering with their activity.

• If you're not helping prepare dinner, please get out of the way — the kitchen is crowded.
• Get out of the way! That truck is backing up and might run you over.

To dispose of something unwanted or troublesome.

• We finally got rid of our spider problem.
• I need to get rid of these old clothes.

To understand the situation or how things really are.

• After his explanation, I finally got the picture.
• Do you get the picture? We need to leave now.

To manage to live through a difficult time or situation.

• We got through the difficult winter.
• I do not know how I got through that terrible week.

To misunderstand what someone means.

• Don't get me wrong, I like your idea.
• Please don't get me wrong; I was only trying to help.

To give someone a free ride in your car.

• Can I give you a lift to the station?
• He gave me a lift home after the party.