25.2 Doing random Stuff Flashcards
Pick it UP
Put it DOWN
Drop it
Toss it
Throw it
Leave it
Put it in the trash /Throw something away/throw something out
Get rid of something
PUT something somewhere
Or LEAVE something somewhere
( you put it down and you walk away from it)
PITCH IN
( help voluntarily)
We’re going to go clean up the beach on Saturday. Do you want to pitch in?
It would be nice if you pitch in a little more around the house.
Can you do something around here. You do nothing. You should do more chores.
CHORES
(housework)
DO CHORS
After you’re finished with your chores, you can go out to play.
ERRANDS
(things you have to do outside your house)
RUN Errands
Going to the bank
Going grocery shopping
I just need to run some errands first and grab some cash at the ATM.
GRAB something
(take it quickly)
Let’s grab lunch if you have time.
He just dropped by to grab a bag.
I just need to grab eggs from the store.
THROW IN
(only about money, you putting money together to share)
The family bought her an iPhone for her birthday and we all threw in $100.
If anyone throws in $5, we can get a lot of pizza for the party.
WHIP something OUT
WHIP OUT something
(take it out quickly)
How often do you WHIP OUT your phone when you’re bored?
Whip out the pen!
REIN IN
REIN something IN
( limit or control something)
He said, he’s going to REIN IN in his drinking over the next few months.
I have to rein having sneaks.
You can rein in costs.
It’s very important to rein in behaviours, like impulses.
We need to REIN IN medical costs as much as possible.
You need to rein in your son before he gets in troubles.
Rein in people-control their behaviour.
I need to rein in my spending after the holidays.
WEIGHT
Lose weight
Gain weight
WEIG ( like way)
verb
How much do you weigh?
I weigh 57 kilos. I’m trying to lose weight.
What is your goal weight?
My goal weight is 54 kilos.
Write: kg, lbs.
Read: kilos, pounds.
Low body fat- lean
Small muscles and low body fat- we might call you WIRY, THIN, or SKINNY
Big muscles and low body fat- buff or swoll
If you have Big muscles and you’re fat, we just call you big dude or a big girl.
Fat = FLUFFY
Big
Heavy
Chunky
Full-figured
In US, when you say You’re fat, it’s considered very rude.
My body is none of your business.
GO about something
How to go about something = how to do it
( a way or a method)
I want to start a business, but I don’t know how to go about it.
The way he went about asking was annoying = the way he asked was annoying.
I like the way you went about making the bed in the morning.
( it about method you make the bed)
How do you GO ABOUT making a bed?
( how do you do it?)
I want to rein in this class before it gets too long.
