Travel and transport
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Travel and transport phrasal verbs
drop sb. off = Take sb somewhere
set out = start a journey
take off = airplane starts journey
see sb off = go with sb. to say goodbye
get away = take a break
get in = be successful
get out of = leave a small vehicle
get off = leave a big vehicle
get on = to board a vehicle
check in = register at a hotel/airport
check out = leave a hotel
look around = see what is there to see
hurry up = be quick
drive off = leave with car
run sb over = hit sb with car
turn back = go back to your starting point
pick sb up = give a lift to sb.
Warning phrasal verbs
Steady on! = It’s too much!
Come on! = Do it!
Spit it out! = Say it!
Come off it! = I don’t believe you!
Fire away! = Start telling what the problem is.
Lighten up! = Start feeling better!
Hang on/ Hold on! = Wait a minute!
Step on it! = Go faster!
Watch out! = Be careful!
Go on! = Hurry!
Keep it up! = Go further!
Belt up! = Be quiet!
Earth idioms
go to the ends of the earth = put a lot of effort into sg
the salt of earth = a noble person
the scum of the earth = a bad person
wipe sg off the face of the earth = destroy it completely
down to earth = sensible
go through hell on earth = go through great suffering
earth-shaking/shattering = shocking
there is no earthly reason for = no reason at all
bring sb down to earth = make sb think realistically
on the face of the earth = everywhere in the world
Road idioms
backseat driver = passenger giving unwanted advice
My way or the highway. = You accept my authority or leave.
rock the boat = upset sb, cause trouble
pedal to the metal = go faster
take sb for a ride = cheat sb., deceive
be in the same boat = be in the same trouble
sail through = do sg. easily
live out of a suitcase = travel a lot
road rage = the act of driving aggressively
miss the boat = fail to seize the opportunity
hit the road = start the journey
It drives me up the wall! = I find it annoying!
Air idioms
air kiss = kiss sent by the air to sb.
an air of pretension = posh behaviour
airhead = dim-witted, unintelligent person
castle in the air = unrealistic hope or wish
clear the air = get rid of doubts and hard feelings
a breath of fresh air = pleasantly new and refreshing
vanish into thin air = suddenly disappear
walk on air = be euphoric
leave sg up in the air = leave undecided
one’s nose is in the air = conceited
a nip in the air = the air is cold
air one’s dirty laundry in public = discuss private matters in public
Australian idioms
flash as a rat with a gold tooth. = Try hard to impress people
It takes two to tango. = Don’t blame only one member of the couple for bad things.
missed the boat. = missed your opportunity
on the ball. = energetic, well-prepared
barking up the wrong tree = turning to the wrong person
sb’s blood is worth bottling = sb. is very special
piece of cake = very easy
sitting on the fence = can’t make up his mind
speak of the devil = sb appears when mentioned
wouldn’t be caught dead = I would never do that
cut down the tall poppies = criticise sb who is standing out of the crowd
feeling under the weather = feeling sick