- incidentally
"By the way, could you please bring your laptop computer tomorrow."
C Idioms
carry out (something) or carry (something) out
- to put something into action, to accomplish something, to do something
The scientist wanted to carry out more experiments before discussing the new medicine.
come on!
- please, hurry, go faster
"Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go."
"Come on, stop doing that."
Come up
- to happen unexpectedly
I will not be able to go to the party if something else comes up.
Come up with (something)
- to produce or find a thought or idea or answer
I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
D Idioms
Deal with (something)
- to be concerned with something, to take action about something
We will deal with the boxes tomorrow.
E Idioms
End up (doing something or going somewhere)
- to do something that one had not planned to do, to go somewhere one had not planned to go
We ended up watching a movie last night.
We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
F Idioms
figure out (someone or something) or figure (someone or something) out
- to try to understand someone or something, to solve something
I finally figured out how to use the new computer software.
fill in (something) or fill (something) in
- to write words in blank spaces
"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
I filled the form in and gave it to the receptionist.
Find out (something)
- to learn or discover something
My mother is angry with me because she found out that I had quit my French class.
First of all
- the very first thing
First of all, we prepared the garden and then we planted the seeds.
For good
- permanently
The city plans to close the public swimming pool for good.
For sure
- without doubt, certainly, surely
"I will go to the movie with you for sure next week."
G Idioms
Get back to (something)
- to return to something
I was happy to get back to my work after my holiday.
Get into (something)
- to become interested or involved in something
I do not want to get into an argument with my friend.
We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.
Get into (somewhere)
- to enter somewhere
My friend wants to get into a good university.
I bumped my head as I was getting into the car.
Get out of (somewhere)
- to leave somewhere, to escape from somewhere
I have an appointment and I want to get out of my house quickly.
