To ask somebody over (or ask somebody round) is to invite them to come to your house. Examples of use: 1. Janet and Anthony have asked us over for a meal. 2. We asked our neighbours over for a barbecue last weekend. 3. Gaby and Jared seem very nice. Why don't you ask them round [...]
To ask somebody out (or ask out somebody) is to ask them to go on a date with you, as a way of starting a romantic relationship with them. Examples of use: 1. If you like him so much why don't you ask him out? 2. Jamie is too shy to ask Kamila out. [...]
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 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 settle down is to start living in a place where you plan stay for a long time, usually with a person that you love, and especially after having different partners or travelling a lot. Example of use: I worked in many different countries when I was younger, but I came back to the [...]
1. To fall for someone or something is to feel a strong attraction to someone or something. Informal English. Examples of use: a) Ben and Sally only met last week, but I think they have fallen for each other already. b) Mary fell for the designer wedding dress as soon as she saw it. [...]
