Phrases & Expressions

To do what is needed or promised, especially when someone depends on you.

• She came through for me when I needed help.
• Our goalkeeper came through in the final minutes.

To meet and unite as a group.

• The team came together to solve the problem.
• Finally, all the pieces came together.

To not include someone in an activity.

• Count me out; I'm too tired to go dancing tonight.
• If you're planning a long hike, count me out.

To hide a mistake or illegal activity so that people do not find out about it.

• The company tried to cover up its mistakes, but the truth came out.
• They covered up the truth for years.

To become less strong, loud, or active.

• We waited inside until the wind died down.
• The noise in the hall died down when the speaker stood up.

To disappear completely, especially a species, custom, or belief.

• Dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago.
• This old wedding tradition is slowly dying out in the cities.

To remove someone or something by digging, for example from snow or soil.

• We had to dig the car out of the snow this morning.
• The dog dug out an old bone from the garden.

To do something again from the beginning, often because it was not done well before.

• The teacher told me to do my homework over.
• We had to do the whole report over.

To continue for a long time in a boring or unpleasant way.

• The meeting dragged on for nearly three hours.
• The court case dragged on for years.

To move backwards away from something, often because of fear or surprise.

• He drew back in fear.
• The cat drew back when the dog started barking.