Monthly Archives: April 2011

>TAKE IN (5)

> take in = make narrower  examples: I have lost weight and none of my old clothes fit me any more. I have to take them all in. My mum will take the skirt in a bit. It is too … Continue reading

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>TAKE IN (5)

> take in = make narrower  examples: I have lost weight and none of my old clothes fit me any more. I have to take them all in. My mum will take the skirt in a bit. It is too … Continue reading

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>DIG IN (1), DIG INTO (1)

> dig in, dig into something = start eating with an appetite examples: Dig in! The food is getting cold. Don ‘t be shy, guys. Dig in. The pizza is for you. We were all very hungry and dug into … Continue reading

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>DIG IN (1), DIG INTO (1)

> dig in, dig into something = start eating with an appetite examples: Dig in! The food is getting cold. Don ‘t be shy, guys. Dig in. The pizza is for you. We were all very hungry and dug into … Continue reading

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>CUT OUT (8)

> cut out = stop working  I get cold feet = I lose my courage examples:  There ‘s something wrong with the car. The engine keeps cutting out.  If the machines cut out at the hospital, some patients will be … Continue reading

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>CUT OUT (8)

> cut out = stop working  I get cold feet = I lose my courage examples:  There ‘s something wrong with the car. The engine keeps cutting out.  If the machines cut out at the hospital, some patients will be … Continue reading

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>GET TO (1)

> get to (somebody) = annoy or upset (somebody) examples: Her laughter is starting to get to me! Does it have to be so loud? I know he is rude but don’t let him get to you. He is like … Continue reading

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>GET TO (1)

> get to (somebody) = annoy or upset (somebody) examples: Her laughter is starting to get to me! Does it have to be so loud? I know he is rude but don’t let him get to you. He is like … Continue reading

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>TAKE IN (10)

> take in = have holes and allow something to enter When the ship began to take in water, everybody was panicked. We must abandon ship. It is taking in water. The boat is taking in water through the side, … Continue reading

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>TAKE IN (10)

> take in = have holes and allow something to enter When the ship began to take in water, everybody was panicked. We must abandon ship. It is taking in water. The boat is taking in water through the side, … Continue reading

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