Phrases & Expressions

According to how you personally see or judge a matter.

• From my point of view, online lessons can be just as effective as classes in a real classroom.
• Try to look at the problem from the customer's point of view before you decide on a solution.

To sleep well for a full night.

• She always feels better after a good night's sleep.
• He rarely gets a good night's sleep before an exam.

To be given an official notice ordering you to pay money because you parked in the wrong place.

• I only left my car outside the pharmacy for five minutes, but I still got a parking ticket.
• Visitors to the city centre often get parking tickets because the signs are so confusing.

To receive comments on your work that tell you what is good and what could be improved.

• Asking a friend to read your draft is a quick way to get feedback on your argument before you submit it.
• Before launching the app, the company got feedback on the design from a small group of users.

To collect cash from your bank, usually from a cash machine.

• I need to get some money out before we go to the market, because they only take cash.
• She got some money out at the airport so that she could pay for a taxi.

To pay for a meal or drinks for everyone in a group.

• You paid last time, so I'll get the bill tonight.
• My manager insisted on getting the bill after our team lunch as a thank-you for our hard work.

To gradually learn more about a person as you spend time with them.

• It takes time to really get to know someone.
• They got to know each other during the trip.

To produce a baby from your body.

• In several European countries, women now typically give birth to their first child after the age of thirty.
• She gave birth to twins last spring and went back to university part-time a year later.

To stop smoking cigarettes permanently.

• He decided to give up smoking for his health.
• It's hard to give up smoking after many years.

To take a holiday on a large ship that stops at several different places.

• After they retired, my parents went on a cruise around the Mediterranean.
• Environmental groups warn that the growing number of people going on cruises is damaging fragile coastal areas.