Phrases & Expressions

A superstitious phrase said to ward off bad luck after mentioning good fortune.

• My car hasn't broken down yet, knock on wood.
• I've never been sick this year, knock on wood.

To gain knowledge or skill by understanding past errors.

• We must learn from mistakes to improve.
• She learned from her mistakes and succeeded.

To learn the basic procedures or skills needed for a job or activity.

• Mark learned the ropes of the restaurant business by working as a cook.
• It takes time to learn the ropes in a new company.

To give money as a tip.

• Don't forget to leave a tip.
• He left a generous tip.

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.

Used to say that people are as close and caring as members of a family.

• They treat all their employees like family.
• We've worked together for so long, we're like family.

A clickable web address placed in a social media profile's description section.

• Find the full recipe link in bio.
• Click the link in bio for more details.

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.