Phrases & Expressions

To finally find time to start or finish a job.

• I finally got around to fixing the fence.
• When will you get around to calling your mother?

To spend time doing something, often something you should not.

• What are you getting up to?
• The children were getting up to mischief.

To pass control of an aircraft or a task to another person or unit.

• The supervisor told the trainee to hand off the flight to Maastricht.
• Always hand off only after coordination with the receiving sector.

To receive a response or confirmation after making a request or inquiry.

• I hope to hear back from them by Friday.
• Did you hear back about the job application?

To try to attract someone romantically or sexually.

• He kept hitting on me all night.
• A man at the bar tried to hit on her, but she ignored him.

To move directly towards a target or place.

• The missile homed in on its target.
• The bees homed in on the sweet smell of the flowers.

To joke or behave in a playful, non-serious way.

• Jeremy loves to kid around, so don't take anything he says personally.
• While they were kidding around, Tim accidentally poked Rob in the eye.

To improve your skill or status in a game or activity.

• You level up by gaining experience points.
• My character leveled up after finishing the hard mission.

To speak openly and honestly with someone, without hiding anything.

• Let me level with you — I'm voting for Andrea instead of you.
• I feel like you're not telling me everything. Please just level with me.

To manage to live or do something with the limited things that are available.

• We had to make do with what we had.
• She made do with a simple meal.