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Everyday expressions

Learn and use 6 words about expressions.

1Learn the words

hang out
spend relaxed time with friends
/hang owt/
“We hang out on Saturdays.”
Synonym: spend time · Opposite: — · Phrase: hang out with friends
catch up
talk after not meeting for a while
/kach up/
“Let’s catch up over coffee.”
Synonym: reconnect · Opposite: — · Phrase: catch up with someone
run late
be behind schedule
/run layt/
“Sorry, I’m running late.”
Synonym: be delayed · Opposite: be early · Phrase: running late
make sense
be logical
/mayk sens/
“That makes sense.”
Synonym: be clear · Opposite: — · Phrase: it makes sense
no worries
it’s fine
/noh WUR-eez/
“No worries, take your time.”
Synonym: no problem · Opposite: — · Phrase: no worries at all
figure out
understand or solve
/FIG-yer owt/
“I’ll figure it out.”
Synonym: work out · Opposite: — · Phrase: figure out a plan

2Practice quiz

Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “be behind schedule”?

3Speaking challenge

Speaking challenge

Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.

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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.

Finish this lesson

Do the practice quiz above, then mark it complete.

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