Phrases & Expressions

To stop working for the day.

• Let's knock off for the day.
• We usually knock off early on Fridays.

To stop holding something.

• Let go of my hand.
• Don't let go of the rope until I tell you.

To lean your body backward, often to relax or rest.

• Lie back and relax.
• She lay back on the pillow.

To become airborne; to leave the ground.

• The plane will lift off in five minutes.
• We watched the rocket lift off.

To be as good as people expect, or to do what has been promised.

• The movie lived up to the hype.
• He couldn't live up to his father's name.

To think about or plan for what will happen in the future.

• We need to look ahead and plan.
• Don't dwell on the past; look ahead.

To examine or review something quickly.

• Can you look over my essay before I submit it?
• The doctor looked over my test results.

To visit a place and look at what is there.

• We looked round the castle yesterday.
• Let's look round the shops before we go.

To read or look at something quickly, or to search among things.

• Can you look through this report?
• She looked through her old photos.

To admire or respect someone, often because they are older or more experienced.

• Many young athletes look up to her.
• I always looked up to my older brother.