Phrases & Expressions

A journey or outing taken together by members of a team.

• We are planning a team trip to the mountains.
• The team trip helped us bond.

To remove something by pulling or tearing it.

• Please tear off the perforated part of the ticket.
• He tore off a piece of bread.

A saying suggesting that generosity leads to receiving good things in return.

• The more you give, the more you get, so be generous.
• It's a philosophy: the more you give, the more you get.

To try to remember something from the past.

• Think back to your childhood.
• He thought back to the day they first met.

To say your thoughts aloud as you are thinking them.

• Sorry, I was just thinking out loud.
• Let me think out loud for a moment.

To include something extra, often for free, with a purchase or offer.

• The shop will throw in a free gift with every order.
• They threw in some extra snacks.

To make or assemble something quickly and without much planning.

• I threw together a quick lunch.
• Let's throw together a presentation for tomorrow.

To catch your foot on something and almost fall.

• I tripped up over a loose rug.
• Be careful not to trip up on the stairs.

To adjust a musical instrument so it sounds correct.

• He spent an hour tuning up his guitar.
• The car needs to be tuned up.

To feel or show extreme envy towards someone.

• She turned green with envy when she saw his new car.
• He turned green with envy at their success.