Leisure Pursuit Flashcards
I’ve recently taken up swimming.
Take up= start
Recently I’ve been getting into fishing.
Get into: enjoy
I’d really like to have a go at scuba diving.
Have a go at : try
In my time off I often idle away the hours by playing guitar.
Idle away the hours: spend time.
A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after work.
Unwind: wind down to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity , that has made you worried, Relax
I usually Kill time by watching televisionn
Kill time by 😩
Soothing
Pleasing
🌱
At weekends I usually let my hair down.
Let one’s hair down: relax
I feel like the weekend slips by too quickly
Slip by: time passes quickly
I usually go for a stroll at nights.
Go for a stroll: walk in a leisurely way
We were invigorated by our walk.
Invigorate: to make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic.
My regular late-night haunt is a trendy little cafe.
Regular haunt: a place one regularly goes to
I usually drop in on my neighbors.
Drop in on : visit
I usually have to get home before the wee hours.
The wee hours: very early in the morning - after midnight
Occasionally, I go for a stroll in the dead of night
In the dead of night: very late at night.