Socializing Flashcards
(9 cards)
1/ Catch up = get together
2/ Catch up with/catch someone up
1/ to find out the most recent information or news:
It’s nice to catch up with coleagues at reunion
2/ to reach someone in front of you by going faster than them (catch up with
to reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else:
He was off school for a while and is finding it hard to catch up
Come along
1/ to arrive or appear at a place:
Go now and I’ll come along later.
2/ to go somewhere with someone:
We’re going to the cinema. Do you want to come along?
Come out
1/ to go somewhere with someone for a social event:
Would you like to come out for a drink sometime?
2/ + book/record/film available to buy/see
When does their new album come out?
+ the sun, moon, or stars appear in the sky:
The clouds finally parted and the sun came out.
3/ sth becomes known publicly after it has been kept secret:
Hire out = rent out
to allow someone to use something or someone temporarily in exchange for money:
How much do you charge for hiring out a bicycle for a week?
Liven (sth/someone) up = energize
1/ to become more interesting and exciting, or to make something become like this:
I was glad to see Tiffany at the party, she always manages to liven things up
2/ to become more energetic or in a better mood, or to make someone feel this way:
I’m going to liven myself up a little by going for a run
Mill around = wander
People move around with no particular purpose or in no particular direction, sometimes while waiting for someone:
Lots of guests was milling around, waiting for Liz to make her speech
Stay in # go out
To remain at home instead of going out # to leave the house for social activities
Stay out = be outside
to not come home at night, or to go home late:
My mum won’t let me stay out late
The carnival was amazing, we stayed out until dawn
Stay out = be outside
to not come home at night, or to go home late:
My mum won’t let me stay out late
The carnival was amazing, we stayed out until dawn
