1
to make smth look better, more fresh, cleaner
to spruce up smth
I need to spruce up before the party.
to say something positive, usually when you are trying to cheer someone up, to calm down someone
to comfort someone
She`s been trying to comfort her the whole evening
to start having good relationship from the very beginning
hit it off right away
We set them up and they really hit it off right away!
to be on the way to the university/ to some city/ place/ etc.
to be bound for something
The train is bound for London.
He is bound for success.
to add more money to your account/ phone
to top up
I asked my mom to top up my mobile phone
it is a helpful feedback in a positive way that shows that someone can improve
constructive critisism
I always wait for my dance coach constructive criticism. It helps me to perfect my dancing skills
to ask a lot of questions because you want to know more information about smth/ smb
to be curious
to say bad words towards somebody in order to offend somebody
to insult
How dare you insult my daughter in my house!
to tell someone to do something
to talk someone into something
My husband talked me into buying this dress.
to build connections with someone
to bond
She is bonding with her school friends.
to make something seem bigger as it really is.
to blow out of proportion
This whole argument was blown out of proportion.
to tell someone NOT to do something
talk someone out of smth
My mom talked me out of going for a walk now because it`s drizzling outside.
to finish all the details
to tie up the loose ends
She is tying up the loose ends before the concert
to organise everything to be fully prepared
to get all my ducks in a row
I need one more day to get my ducks in a row before the competition.
to fail to meet someone when you said that you would meet them
to stand somebody up
He stood me up yesterday! I was so cross!