Phrases & Expressions

To request something from someone.

• Ask for help when you need it.
• She asked for a glass of water.

To inhale air into your lungs.

• Breathe in deeply through your nose.
• Try to breathe in slowly and calmly.

To exhale air from your lungs.

• Breathe out all the air in your lungs.
• Hold your breath for a moment, then breathe out slowly.

To take someone or something with you to a place.

• Bring along your friends to the party.
• Don't forget to bring along your passport.

To return something or someone to a place.

• Please bring the book back when you finish it.
• He brought back some souvenirs from Italy.

To meet someone by chance.

• I bumped into my neighbour at the shop.
• We bumped into an old friend at the airport yesterday.

To run after a person, animal or thing in order to catch it.

• The dog chased after the ball.
• The children chased after the ice-cream van.

To mark an item on a list to show it is done or correct.

• Check off the items you have bought.
• She checked off her name on the list.

To shout in support of someone, especially in a sport or competition.

• The fans cheered on their team until the final whistle.
• His friends were there to cheer him on at the marathon.

To remove dirt or marks from a surface.

• Clean the mud off your boots before you come in.
• She cleaned the dust off the shelves with a damp cloth.