1. To rely on (or rely upon) somebody or something is to trust someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do. Often + to do something. Examples of use: a) I'm relying on you not to drop me! b) Can I rely on you to keep my secret? c) [...]
To look somebody up (or look up somebody) is to locate and visit someone you have not seen for a long time. Examples of use: 1. Look me up if you are ever in England. 2. I went to Newcastle on business last week and I looked up an old friend. 3. My friends were [...]
To look up something (or look something up) is to try and find a piece of information in a book (such as a dictionary, directory, thesaurus or encyclopedia), or by using a computer. Examples of use: 1. I'm looking up information about grasshoppers. 2. Look up the meaning of new English words in your dictionary. [...]
To meet up is to meet someone, or a group of people, in order to do something together. Examples of use: 1. My friend and I meet up for lunch once a week. 2. We met up for dinner and then went to the theatre. 3. Sian and I are meeting up at 2pm [...]
To call round is to visit someone, usually for a short period of time. British and Australian English. Examples of use: 1. I think I'll call round and see if my grandmother needs anything. 2. We called round yesterday, but you were out. 3. Mrs Green's son calls round after work every day. She [...]
1. To wake up is to stop sleeping. Examples of use: a) I woke up at 6am this morning. b) I will wake up early tomorrow and practise my English. c) It's 11am and I've only just woken up. 2. To wake up somebody (or wake somebody up) is to stop them sleeping. Examples of [...]
To sell out of something is to sell all of it and have no more left for people to buy. Examples of use: 1. Their designer shoes are beautiful, but they have sold out in my size. 2. We're selling out of iPhones very fast. We must order some more. 3. I'm sorry. We have [...]
