Phrases & Expressions

To do something that is not allowed by the rules.

• Players who break the rules will be sent off the field.
• He broke the rules to help his friend.

Used to say that the price of a hotel room includes breakfast.

• Is breakfast included in the room price?
• We booked a room with breakfast included.

To inhale air into your lungs.

• Breathe in deeply through your nose.
• Try to breathe in slowly and calmly.

To exhale air from your lungs.

• Breathe out all the air in your lungs.
• Hold your breath for a moment, then breathe out slowly.

To take someone or something with you to a place.

• Bring along your friends to the party.
• Don't forget to bring along your passport.

To return something or someone to a place.

• Please bring the book back when you finish it.
• He brought back some souvenirs from Italy.

To meet someone by chance.

• I bumped into my neighbour at the shop.
• We bumped into an old friend at the airport yesterday.

Very busy and working actively.

• He was busy as a bee preparing for the party.
• Grandma is always as busy as a bee in her garden.

Used to encourage people to buy goods made or grown in their own area.

• Let's buy local to support our town.
• The campaign urges everyone to buy local.

A special offer where you get a second item of the same kind for free when you buy one.

• It's buy one, get one free this week.
• The supermarket has a buy one, get one free offer.