Phrases & Expressions

Not having a job.

• He's been out of work since the factory closed.
• Many people are out of work due to the recession.

To give something to one person, who passes it on, until everyone in a group has seen or had it.

• We passed the photos around so everyone could see them.
• Please pass the cake around the table.

To visit a place or person for a short period of time.

• Pop in for a coffee whenever you're in the area.
• She popped in to say hi.

To succeed in doing something difficult.

• She pulled off the project despite the obstacles.
• How did you pull that off?

To fill something such as a tyre or ball with air.

• Pump up the tyres before the trip.
• My bike tyre was flat, so I pumped it up.

To stop a fire, cigarette or flame from burning.

• Firefighters put out the fire quickly.
• Please put out your cigarette before entering the building.

to attach to a wall; to build; to let someone stay at your home

• They put up a new poster on the wall.
• Can you put me up for the night?

To bring up a child.

• Raising a child is hard work.
• They raised four children together.

To bring up children.

• They raised a family in this town.
• It's hard to raise a family these days.

To take care of children as they grow up and teach them how to live.

• It is hard to raise children in a big city.
• They raised three children together.