150 phrases anglaises vraiment utiles by Jenny Smith

Author:Jenny Smith
Language: fra
Format: epub
Tags: Anglais, Vocabulaire, phrases, Anglais intermédiaire, Étudier l'anglais
Publisher: Isaac Perrotta-Hays
Published: 2018-10-20T00:00:00+00:00

Part Two

I had met him in university about 10 years ago when he had shown up uninvited to one of my parties. He had tried to speak to me then but I brushed him off, I was angry that he had gate-crashed my party. The next day he came to my house and apologised. At first I wouldn’t accept his apology but in the end he just kept on apologising so I just gave up and let him off. We remained friends until he eventually dropped out of university to start his own company. After that we just sort of drifted apart.

Phrases

To show up/ to turn up: both of these phrases mean ‘to appear’. When used with items it usually refers to lost things. When used with people it can refer to someone who was lost or when a person appears in an unexpected place/situation.

Example 1: I lost my wallet but I’m sure it will turn up somewhere.

Example 2: He showed up at my workplace drunk. It was so embarrassing.

To brush (something/someone) off: to treat something/someone like it/they doesn’t/don’t matter.

Example: He just brushed me off like my opinion didn’t matter.

To gatecrash a party: to go to a party that you are not invited to.

Example: The party was really fun until some gatecrashers turned up and spoilt it.

To give up: this means to stop doing something/stop making an effort or to lose hope.

Example: I gave up on him a long time ago; he’s just not worth the effort.

To let (someone) off (for something): this is used when one forgives or doesn’t punish someone after they’ve done something wrong.

Example: Boss) I’ll let you off this time but don’t be late again.

To drop out of (university/college/school): this is when someone quits attending university/college/school. The noun is ‘drop out’ so ‘he’s a dropout’.

Example: My parents are really angry because my brother dropped out of university to become a musician.

To drift apart: this is used when two people naturally stop seeing each other. They don’t really stop being friends they just don’t keep in contact any more.

Example: Me and my brother sort of just drifted apart after he got married.

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