To coop up somebody or something (or to coop somebody or something up) is to keep an animal or person in a small place. Usually passive. coop (noun) – a cage or small enclosure for keeping poultry. Examples of use: 1. Our chickens don't like being cooped up so we let them out in [...]
1. To finish with something is to stop needing or using something. Examples of use: a) Can I read that book when you've finished with it? b) Have you finished with the computer? c) My father doesn't let anyone read his newspaper until he has finished with it. d) Have you finished with this saucepan? [...]
To ask someone in is to invite someone to come into your home, office, or room etc (especially your home). Examples of use: 1. He asked her in for a cup of coffee. 2. Don't leave him standing on the doorstep – ask him in! 3. I asked my new neighbours in for a [...]
To stuff up something (or stuff something up) is to do something badly, or to make a mistake, or to spoil something. Australian slang / informal English. See also, mess up Examples of use: 1. I stuffed up and put too many eggs in the cake. 2. I think I stuffed up my English exam. [...]
When something or someone smells of a particular thing, they have that smell. Examples of use: 1. Her breath smelt of garlic. 2. She doesn't like smelling of garlic. 3. His wife was furious when he came home from the party smelling of perfume. 4. We don't like travelling in her car, it always smells [...]
When two or more people hit it off, they like each other and quickly become good friends. Examples of use: 1. The girls met on holiday and hit it off immediately. 2. We didn't hit it off when we first met, but we became good friends later. 3. My husband and I hit it off [...]
To brick up something (or brick something up) is to fill a space (e.g. a window, doorway or fireplace) with bricks. Also wall up. Examples of use: 1. The windows were bricked up in 2002. 2. We going to brick up our fireplace and buy an electric heater. 3. The workmen are bricking up [...]
