Pick Up – With Respect to
Pick Up
| Definition: | Example: |
| To understand or to start to understand something. To learn something. | He picked up on how to speak English properly through the teachers and lessons on SpeakHut. |
Point Out
| Definition: | Example: |
| To explain or call attention to someone or something. | My teacher was very kind when she pointed out the mistakes that I had made. |
Set Up
| Definition: | Example: |
| To provide the money for something. | The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine. |
| To assemble something. | Jack set up the stereo system for me. |
| To start something new. | I am going to set up a new bank account. |
Sharp
| Definition: | Example: |
| Exactly at that time. | I’ll meet you at 9 o’clock sharp. If you’re late, we’ll be in trouble! |
| Someone who is very smart. | Kate is really sharp. She seems to be able to solve any problems. |
Show Up
| Definition: | Example: |
| To appear, arrive or to be present. | What time did your friend show up for the party? |
Sleep On It
| Definition: | Example: |
| To think about something overnight before making a decision. | That sounds like a good deal, but I’d like to sleep on it before I give you my final decision. |
Sort Of
| Definition: | Example: |
| To be similar to something but not quite the same. | Did you finish cleaning the kitchen? Sort of, but not really. |
Stick With
| Definition: | Example: |
| To continue doing something. To not quit even though it might be hard. | The boy has been able to stick with his music lessons since he was a child. |
Take it Easy
| Definition: | Example: |
| To relax. To not be so serious about something. | I don’t have any special plans for the summer. I think I’ll just take it easy. |
Take Out
| Definition: | Example: |
| To remove something from somewhere. | I took out some onions from the refrigerator. |
To the Extent That
| Definition: | Example: |
| To a certain point or degree. | I plan to provide information about the new company policy, to the extent that I am familiar with it. |
To Bug
| Definition: | Example: |
| To bother someone. | Hey, stop tapping your fingers. It’s really bugging me! |
Twenty Four by Seven
| Definition: | Example: |
| Every minute of every day, all the time. | You can access our web site twenty four by seven. It’s very convenient! |
Up To
| Definition: | Example: |
| To a certain point or approaching a certain point | There were probably up to thirty people at the meeting. |
Used To
| Definition: | Example: |
| Accustomed or familiar with something. | My friend is not used to living in such a big city. |
With Respect To
| Definition: | Example: |
| Referring to something or concerned with something. | I do not know what the company will do with respect to the old computer system. |
