Phrases & Expressions

To drink a glass of a liquid, such as water, juice, or alcohol.

• Would you like to have a glass of water?
• He had a glass of red wine with his dinner.

To cough lightly, to make your voice clear or to get attention.

• He cleared his throat before starting his speech.
• She cleared her throat to signal she wanted to speak.

To clean a place, especially your home.

• I do the cleaning and my brother does the cooking.
• She does the cleaning every Friday.

A term of endearment for a pet, especially a furry one.

• We adopted a new furry friend last week.
• My cat is my favorite furry friend.

To put on different clothes.

• Get changed quickly before we leave.
• She got changed after her workout.

to make your skin darker by being in the sun

• She got tan on holiday.
• I want to get tan this summer.

To go to a river, lake, or sea to try and catch fish.

• They went fishing at the lake.
• Do you want to go fishing with us?

The practice of growing your own food, especially vegetables and fruits.

• Grow your own has become popular with families who have small gardens.
• A grow your own kit makes it easy to start.

To cook and eat food outdoors on a grill, often as a party.

• We're going to have a barbecue on Saturday.
• It's a perfect day to have a barbecue.

To give birth to a baby or become a parent.

• They hope to have a child soon.
• She had a child last year.