Phrases & Expressions

To struggle to breathe because you need air urgently.

• He was gasping for air after running the race.
• The diver surfaced, gasping for air.

To lower and extend the landing gear of an aircraft before landing.

• The pilot will gear down before touchdown.
• We should gear down before we reach the final approach fix.

To design or organize something to suit a particular purpose or group.

• The course is geared toward beginners.
• Our products are geared toward young professionals.

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 start behaving in a more sensible way.

• Get smart and learn from your mistakes.
• It's time you got smart and started saving money.

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

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

To become very excited, energetic, or unrestrained.

• The crowd got wild when the band played.
• Things got wild at the party.

To fire someone from their job.

• Mary talked on the phone all day until her boss finally gave her the ax.
• The company gave several employees the ax due to budget cuts.

To deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.

• After their argument, she gave him the cold shoulder.
• He tried to apologize, but they just gave him the cold shoulder.

To commit all your energy, resources, or effort to something.

• He went all in on the new business.
• They decided to go all in for the championship.