Phrases & Expressions

To leave a place in a car.

• She waved goodbye and drove away without looking back.
• The thieves drove away before the police arrived.

To eat a meal at home instead of going to a restaurant.

• It's cheaper to eat in tonight.
• We decided to eat in and watch a movie.

To fall to the ground, or for a building or wall to collapse.

• The child slipped on the ice and fell down.
• The old wall is about to fall down.

To fall to the ground after standing, often by tripping or losing balance.

• He fell over a tree root in the dark.
• The vase fell over and broke.

To make something completely full, or to become full.

• Can you fill up this bottle with water?
• The restaurant filled up quickly after seven o'clock.

To move from place to place or travel around an area.

• It's easy to get around the city using public transport.
• My grandmother needs a stick to get around now.

To leave a place, or to manage to escape from something.

• Get out of the car.
• He tried to get out of doing his chores.

To meet up as a group.

• Let's get together soon.
• We are getting together for a party.

to return something to its owner

• Please give back my book when you finish.
• He gave back the money he borrowed.

To move about or spread among people.

• There's a rumour going around that the shop will close.
• A nasty cold is going around the office this week.