Phrases & Expressions

Finally; after considering everything.

• In the end, we won.
• In the end, it doesn't matter.

In place of someone or something else; as an alternative.

• I'll have tea instead of coffee.
• Let's meet on Tuesday instead of Monday.

Used to indicate that what one just said was a joke and not meant seriously.

• I was just kidding about your new orange dress.
• He's your boyfriend? I thought he was your grandpa. Just kidding!

In the night after most people are asleep.

• He works late at night.
• She called me late at night.

To make fun of someone or something in an unkind way.

• Don't laugh at me.
• The other children laughed at him because of his old shoes.

To allow someone or something to enter a place.

• Don't let the dog in.
• She opened the door and let me into the house.

To put yourself in a horizontal position.

• I need to lie down for a while.
• He lay down on the sofa.

To show approval for an online post by clicking a 'like' button or icon.

• I liked her post.
• He likes every post I share.

To sign in to an account.

• Please log in to your account.
• I can't log in — wrong password.

To sign out of an account.

• Don't forget to log out.
• He logged out of all his accounts.