Hello again,
It's nice to be back after some 48 hours rest.
Well, we'll start our week working on verbs with
OUT .
1. if you
'ask someone out', you invite them out on a date (with the hope of romance between you.)
I want to ask her out but I am too shy.
He asked me out on Friday but I told him I had to wash my hair.
2. If you
'cut something out', you no longer do it/ eat it etc.
My doctor told me to cut out dairy products.
I cut out going to the gym because I did not have the time and now
I am fat.
3. If you
'eat out', you go to a restaurant.
He never cooks and always eats out or has a takeaway.
For my birthday, I would like to eat out somewhere nice.
4. If you
'jump out', you come out quickly and suddenly.
I was walking quietly down the street when this young man jumped
out in front of me.
Stop the car at the corner and I will jump out.
5. If you
'keep someone out', you prevent them from entering.
There is extra security today to keep the protestors out.
Please keep out of my office. I need some peace and quiet.
6. If you
'leave something out', you do not mention it.
Did you leave anything out or is that the whole story?
It is just a summary. I left out a lot of the details.
7. If something
'slips out', it escapes quickly and quietly.
I have slipped out of the meeting for a few minutes but I must get
back.
I did not intend to tell him. It just slipped out.
8. If you
'squeeze something out ' , you get it out using force or
pressure.
I can never squeeze out that last bit of toothpaste from the tube.
I managed to squeeze out of her that the job was offered to Alain.
9. If you
'stay out', you do not come home.
I stayed out all night and I feel terrible.
We stayed out celebrating until the early hours.
10. If you
'walk out' , you leave as a sign of protest.
When we heard their derisory offer, we walked out of the meeting.
This presentation is dreadful. I have a good mind to walk out.
Have a nice day