Phrases & Expressions

to belong or have time for

• She fits in at school.
• Can you fit me in today?

To remove something unwanted from the body or a system by passing liquid through it.

• Drink water to help flush out toxins.
• Run hot water through the pipes to flush out any dirt.

to wash quickly

• I need to freshen up.
• She freshened up before dinner.

To put fuel into a vehicle.

• We need to fuel up before the long drive.
• The plane landed in Ireland to fuel up before crossing the ocean.

To escape or leave a place.

• The thief got away before the police arrived.
• I need to get away from work for a while.

To carry on doing something, especially after a break.

• Get on with your work.
• They seem to get on well together.

To recover from an illness, a shock or an unhappy experience.

• It took her months to get over the breakup.
• He's getting over the flu.

To dispose of something unwanted or troublesome.

• We finally got rid of our spider problem.
• I need to get rid of these old clothes.

To manage to live through a difficult time or situation.

• We got through the difficult winter.
• I do not know how I got through that terrible week.

To give something to someone for free instead of selling or keeping it.

• She gave away all her old clothes to charity.
• The shop is giving away free samples this weekend.