“Hang in there”
Meaning: stay positive
Example: Hang in there. I’m sure things will get better soon!
Idiom: Hang in there!
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Phrasal verb: dress up
- dress up
Intransitive
Meaning: wear nice clothing
Example: It’s a fancy party, so you should dress up!
So vs Such
Phrasal Verb: end up
- end up
Intransitive
Meaning: eventually reach/do/decide
Example: We ended up staying in and renting a movie instead of going out.
Have you ever thought about where you will end up ten years from now?
Phrasal verb: back up
- back something up
Transitive, Separable
Meaning: reverse
Example: Back up your car so that you can avoid the fire hydrant.
I remember my first time driving after I passed my driving exam and received my license. I was backing up my car to pull out of the driveway, and I crashed into my dad’s car! Luckily there was not much damage, just a small scratch to his driver-side mirror.
2. back someone up
Transitive, Separable
Meaning: support
Example: I trust that my family will always back me up when I need them.
I wish I were…
Phrasal verb: look up to
- look up to someone
Transitive, Inseparable
Meaning: have a lot of respect for
Example: I have always looked up to my parents.
Who do you look up to?
Phrasal verb: let in
- let someone in
Transitive, Inseparable
Meaning: allow to enter
Example: You should never let strangers in when you are home alone.
Idiom: Hold your horses
Hold your horses is an idiom meaning “hold on” or “wait”
The saying is typically used when someone is rushing into something. It is often combined with linked idioms such as cool your jets or look before you leap.
Example: Hold your horses! We are almost there.
Phrasal verb: hang/hold on
- Hang on / Hold on
Intransitive
Meaning: wait a short time (informal)
Example: Can you hang/hold on a second? I need to grab some things before we leave.
One of my favorite songs when I was a child…Yeah, I’ll admit it’s a little embarrassing now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQBvMob3YOE