Phrases & Expressions

To watch someone or something carefully, often to get information.

• The police are keeping tabs on the suspect.
• Can you keep tabs on the kids while I'm out?

A phrase used to tell someone to stay positive during a difficult time.

• Keep your chin up — things will get better.
• She told her son to keep his chin up before the exam.

To spend time relaxing and doing very little, often in a lazy or idle way.

• On Sundays, I like to just laze around the house.
• He spent the afternoon lazing around by the pool.

Doing something with great enthusiasm, confidence, and without shame.

• They played their music loud and proud all night.
• She presented her project loud and proud.

To be very rich, used mostly in the negative to refuse to pay for too much.

• He inherited a fortune; he's made of money now.
• You can't expect them to pay for everyone; they aren't made of money.

To earn a very large amount of money.

• Bob's friend Charles made a bundle in the stock market and retired at 45.
• Sara made a bundle selling her old furniture online.

To behave in a way that makes one look stupid or ridiculous in front of others.

• Dan drank too much at the party and made a fool of himself.
• Please stop arguing with me in front of all these people — you're making a fool of yourself.

To earn or win a large amount of money quickly and easily.

• They made a killing selling souvenirs during the festival.
• The company made a killing on the new product launch.

To cause a public disturbance or draw attention to yourself in an embarrassing way.

• Don't make a scene in front of the children.
• She made a scene when they refused her entry.

to kiss and caress passionately, often for a long time

• Ted and Amber started making out at the stoplight.
• They were making out on the couch when her parents walked in.