Phrases & Expressions

To listen to or watch a radio or television program.

• Tune in to our show every morning.
• Did you tune in to the news last night?

To stay awake late into the night, often waiting for someone.

• Please don't wait up for me; I'll be back late.
• The children waited up to see the fireworks.

To walk downward on something.

• He walked down the stairs.
• She walked down the hill to the village.

To go up something such as stairs or a hill on foot.

• We had to walk up five floors because the lift was broken.
• It took us an hour to walk up the hill.

Used to make a friendly suggestion or give advice to someone.

• Why don't you try calling her again later?
• Why don't you take a break and have some tea?

To clean a surface by wiping it over.

• Wipe down the kitchen counters.
• He wiped down his car after the rain.

A polite way to ask someone for a short time to talk or ask something.

• Excuse me, may I have a moment of your time?
• Can I have a moment of your time to ask a question?

From the very beginning; throughout the entire time.

• I knew he was lying all along, but I didn't say anything.
• She suspected the truth all along, but waited for proof.

Completely illuminated or decorated with lights, often for a special occasion.

• The town was all lit up for the festival.
• The Christmas tree was all lit up.

Each person pays for their own food and drinks.

• Let's go Dutch tonight.
• We always go Dutch when we eat out.