Phrases & Expressions

To recover from a serious illness or overcome a difficult situation.

• He pulled through the operation.
• The doctors are confident that she will pull through.

To work together effectively, especially during a difficult time.

• The team must pull together to win the championship.
• The community pulled together after the storm.

To continue doing something difficult or painful until you finish it.

• She had to push through the pain to finish the race.
• I was tired, but I pushed through and finished my essay.

to connect a telephone call for someone

• Please put me through to the manager.
• I'll put you through now.

To cheat someone, especially by charging too much money.

• They tried to rip me off with a fake watch.
• That taxi driver really ripped us off.

To cancel a law, policy or change and return to the earlier situation.

• The government decided to roll back the new tax on fuel.
• The developers rolled back the update after users reported problems.

To make a new product, service or system available to people.

• The company rolled out its new phone in twenty countries.
• The city will roll out the new bus system next spring.

To hit someone with a vehicle and knock that person to the ground.

• A speeding car ran down the cyclist.
• The driver was shaken after nearly running down a pedestrian.

To increase the size or scope of something, like a business or system.

• The company plans to scale up its operations next year.
• We need to scale up production to meet demand.

To sell something, often quickly or cheaply, to get rid of it.

• They decided to sell off the old furniture.
• The shop is selling off its stock.