Metaphorical Directions Flashcards
ask __ out
Invite someone to a date. Example: I was really shy at school and I didn’t dare to ask any girls out.
bring __ out
Release something new. Example: I can’t wait for them to bring out the new Pokemon game.
carry __ out
Perform or conduct something. Example: I want you to carry out all my instructions very carefully.
come out
Be published or released. Example: The first Harry Potter book came out in 1997.
cross __ out
Delete by drawing a line. Example: If you make a mistake, cross it out and write the answer below.
drop out
Leave school or university. Example: I had to drop out of university because the course was too difficult.
drop __ off
Leave someone or something at a place. Example: You have to pay £2 to drop off passengers outside the airport.
eat out
Eat at a restaurant. Example: I like eating out with my friends.
fill __ in
Complete a form. Example: Please fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb.
freak out
Become extremely emotional. Example: I freaked out when the airplane started shaking violently.
freak __ out
Make someone scared or nervous. Example: Spiders freak me out. I’m so scared of them.
get away with
Escape punishment for something. Example: I can’t believe you got away with cheating in your exam!
get back to
Respond to someone. Example: I’ll get back to you as soon as I have an answer.
get into
Become involved in something. Example: If you get into difficulty at sea you should call the coastguard.
give __ out
Distribute something. Example: I always feel sorry for people who give out leaflets in the street.
go out
Leave your house for social activities. Example: I like to go out at weekends with my friends.
go out with
Have a romantic relationship. Example: When I was at school I went out with lots of girls.
hand __ in
Submit something. Example: Please hand in your homework at the end of the lesson.
hang out
Spend time with someone. Example: At the weekends my son’s friends often hang out at my house.
hang up
End a phone call. Example: He hung up before I had time to explain. He was clearly very angry.
hold on
Wait or keep going. Example: I can’t hold on much longer.I’m going to fall!
let __ down
Disappoint someone. Example: I put my trust in you and you let me down. I can’t forgive you.
look down on
Think you are better than someone. Example: I don’t like it when people look down on others because they are rich.
look up to
Admire someone. Example: I really look up to my dad. He is an inspiration to me.
pass away
Die. Example: My Grandfather passed away last week. The funeral is today.
pick __ up
Collect someone in a vehicle. Example: I’ll pick you up from outside your house at 18:30 tomorrow.
Collect someone or something. Example: I need to go to the post office to pick up a parcel.
Answer a phone call. Example: I called three times but nobody picked up the phone.
put __ on
Gain weight or wear something. Example: If you eat a lot of cakes you’ll put on weight quickly.
read __ out
Read aloud. Example: The teacher asked me to read out what I had written.
run into
Meet someone by chance. Example: You’ll never guess who I ran into today in town - my old piano teacher!
stand out
Be noticeable. Example: I like to wear unusual clothes so that I stand out from the crowd.
stick out
Be visible or noticeable. Example: Be careful - your wallet is sticking out of your pocket!
take __ in
Understand something. Example: There was too much information for me to take in.
take __ up
Start a new activity. Example: I realised that I was putting on weight so I took up Yoga to get fit.
throw up
Vomit. Example: I was really ill yesterday. I threw up three times.
warm up
Prepare for physical activity. Example: It’s important to warm up before you do sports.
write __ down
Record something. Example: Please can you write down everything he says.
