1/ Get in = To enter a car ( only use with cars)
Example
I get in my brother’s car
2/ Get on = To enter a bus, plane, train ( only use with transportation)
Example
He gets on the plane.
3/ Get out of = To exist a car
Example:
Mary got out of her car.
4/ Get off = To exit a bus, plane or train
Example:
I got off the plane in a hurry.
5/ For the time being = At this moment in time
Example:
For the time being I will stay in California. When I make enough money, I am going to move to New York.
6/ Pick up = To get someone
Example:
We picked up our brother at the airport.
7/ At first = In the beginning
Example:
At first I did not like the USA. Now I love it.
8/ Dress up= to dress in a formal way ( weddings, job interviews etc)
Example:
I have to dress up for Marios’ wedding.
9/ As usual = 1/Something that happens frequently.
2/ Someone does something frequently
Examples:
As usual here in London, we see rain all the time.
As usual Tim is always late for his bus.
10/ To find out = to look for something or someone
Examples:
I need to find out if my brother will be going to the party.
11/ Get along = Having a good relationship with someone
Examples:
I get along with my brother.
12/ All along = From the beginning
Example:
I knew all along that it was not a good idea to visit New York. It is always noisy.
13/ To tire out = To feel exhausted
Example:
I am so tired out from running around the lake.
14/ Make up your mind = To make a decision
Example:
You need to make up your mind about buying the house.
15/ To call on = Ask a person in class to participate
Example:
The teacher called on me to give him an answer for the math problem.
16/ Never mind = To ignore something
I told my sister, “ never mind” when I asked her three times if she wanted me to buy her something at the mall, but she was not listening to me.
17/ Talk over = To discuss something
Example:
My husband and I talked over the possibility of buying a house.
18/ To make a difference = To have an effect on something or someone
Example:
My mom made a difference in my life. She always believed in me.
19/ To take part in = To participate in an activity
Example:
I like taking part in sports in my school.
20/ To think over = To think about something
Example:
I will think over the offer he made me about staying in my job.
21/ To take place = The location of an event
Example:
The concert will take place at Madison Square Garden.
22/ To get over = Top recover from something or someone
Example:
I am trying to get over my divorce.