English 1

turn back

We had to turn back because of the storm. / Don’t turn back now, keep moving forward. / The hikers decided to turn back before dark.

come back

I hope he comes back soon. / Summer will come back faster than you think. / The memory came back to her suddenly.

get back

I need to get back to work. / He got back home late last night. / She got back the book she lent him.

go back

I want to go back to my hometown. / Don’t go back on your promise. / Let’s go back to the main topic.

turn your back

He turned his back on his friends. / Don’t turn your back to the danger. / She turned her back on her past mistakes.

turn on (düşman olmak, zıt düşmek)

He turned on his allies during the conflict. / Don’t turn on your friends for money. / The dog suddenly turned on its owner.

foretold

The prophet foretold the coming disaster. / The book foretold events accurately. / They foretold a difficult year ahead.

give a try

You should give it a try. / She gave the new recipe a try. / He decided to give skydiving a try.

spoil

The rain spoiled our picnic. / Don’t let the food spoil. / The critic’s comments spoiled the movie for me.

get fooled

He got fooled by the scam. / Don’t get fooled by appearances. / She got fooled into believing the story.

pop out

The rabbit popped out of the hat. / A notification popped out on my screen. / He popped out of the room quickly.

getting rusty

My Spanish is getting rusty. / His basketball skills are getting rusty. / Don’t let your coding skills get rusty.

rigged elections

The citizens protested against rigged elections. / They accused the government of rigged elections. / Rigged elections harm democracy.

uncase

He decided to uncase the sword. / The archaeologists uncased the ancient statue. / They uncased the painting for display.

opt for

We opted for the cheaper option. / She opted for a vegetarian meal. / They opted for early retirement.

to get clout

He uses social media to get clout. / Influencers often do stunts to get clout. / She wants to get clout in the industry.

spike

The prices spiked last week. / He spiked the ball over the net. / There was a spike in COVID-19 cases.

sort out

I need to sort out my finances. / They sorted out the misunderstanding. / Let’s sort out the schedule.

the thing is

The thing is, I don’t have enough time. / The thing is, she’s allergic to cats. / The thing is, we need a better plan.

calamity

The earthquake was a great calamity. / The war caused calamity across the region. / Losing the championship was a calamity for the team.

so do I

I love pizza. / So do I. / I want to travel this summer. / So do I.

what’s that for

What’s that for? / This tool, what’s that for? / I found a gadget; what’s that for?

jealous of somebody

She is jealous of her friend’s success. / He’s jealous of his brother. / Don’t be jealous of others.

have a look at

Have a look at this document. / Can you have a look at my homework? / Let’s have a look at the new proposal.

as long as

You can stay as long as you like. / I’ll help you as long as you finish your work. / We can go out as long as it’s sunny.

no matter

No matter what happens, stay calm. / She smiled no matter the difficulty. / No matter how hard it is, try your best.

in this regard

In this regard, we need to be careful. / The company made improvements in this regard. / We must act responsibly in this regard.

make better

Exercise can make you better at sports. / Reading makes you better at writing. / They tried to make the system better.

make use of

Make use of the resources available. / She made use of her free time. / We should make use of modern technology.

making fun of somebody

He was making fun of his brother. / Stop making fun of somebody. / They enjoy making fun of each other.

making

She is making a cake. / They are making plans for the weekend. / He is making a lot of noise.

fulfill

She fulfilled her dreams. / He fulfilled the requirements for the job. / They fulfilled their promises.

sketchy

The plan sounds sketchy. / He gave a sketchy explanation. / The neighborhood looked sketchy at night.

fever

She has a high fever. / He caught a fever after the trip. / The doctor checked his fever.

hawkish

The politician has a hawkish stance. / Hawkish comments escalated the tension. / The hawkish approach worried the diplomats.

in cold blood

He killed the man in cold blood. / The crime was committed in cold blood. / The story describes events in cold blood.

might

It might rain tomorrow. / She might be late. / He might come to the party.

set out/off

They set out early in the morning. / He set off on a long journey. / She set out to finish the work by noon.

benefit (verb)

Regular exercise benefits your health. / Volunteering benefits the community. / The policy benefits low-income families.

figure out

I need to figure out this puzzle. / He figured out the solution. / Let’s figure out how to fix it.

rush

He rushed to catch the train. / The students rushed to submit homework. / Don’t rush your decision.

one another

They helped one another. / They looked at one another. / The friends supported one another.

each other

They love each other. / The two teams respect each other. / The neighbors help each other.

abandon

They abandoned the old house. / He abandoned the project. / The ship was abandoned at sea.

affair

They had an affair last year. / The political affair caused controversy. / He handled the business affair efficiently.

afterward

We went for coffee afterward. / The party ended; afterward, we cleaned up. / He apologized afterward.

aircraft

The aircraft landed safely. / The aircraft is ready for takeoff. / Pilots check the aircraft before flying.

ambition

Her ambition is to become a doctor. / He achieved his ambition. / Ambition drives people to succeed.

angle

He looked at the problem from a different angle. / The photographer changed the angle. / The table is at a sharp angle.

anniversary

They celebrated their wedding anniversary. / The company’s anniversary is next week. / Today marks the anniversary of the event.

be asleep

She is asleep now. / Don’t wake him; he’s asleep. / He was asleep during the movie.

attorney

She hired an attorney for legal advice. / The attorney defended the client in court. / He met his attorney yesterday.

blood

He donated blood at the hospital. / The accident caused blood to spill. / Blood tests were done for all patients.

bubble

The children played with bubbles. / The economy is in a bubble. / Soap bubbles floated in the air.

bury

They buried the treasure in the garden. / He buried his face in his hands. / The dog buried the bone.

be capable

She is capable of solving the problem. / He is capable of great things. / They are capable of working independently.

circumstance

Under the circumstances, it’s fine. / His success depends on the circumstance. / We acted according to the circumstance.