Get rid of (something)

- to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear

I bought a new television so I want to get rid of my old one.

 

Get through (something)

- to complete something, to finish something

My friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.
I have much reading that I must get through before tomorrow.

 

Go ahead

- to begin to do something

"Let`s go ahead and start now. We can`t wait any longer."

 

Go on

- to continue

The game will probably go on for an hour after we leave.

 

Go over (something)

- to examine or review something

The accountant will go over our books tomorrow.
We plan to go over that question tomorrow.

 

Go through (something)

- to discuss something, to look at something, to do something

The teacher decided to go through the exercise before the test.

 

Go with (something)

- to choose one thing rather than another

We decided to go with the small rental car rather than the large one.


H Idioms

 

Hang out (somewhere or with someone)

- to spend one`s time with no great purpose, to spend leisure time with friends

Recently, my friend has been hanging out with a bad group of people.

 

Have (something) to do with (something)

- to be about something, to be on the subject of something, to be related to something

"The book has something to do with cooking but I am not sure if you will like it."
That problem has nothing to do with me.

 

Hold on

- to wait a minute, to stop, to wait and not hang up the phone

"Please hold on for a minute while I lock the door."
"Hold on, don't say anything, I can't hear the speaker."


I Idioms

 

In a way

- to a certain extent, a little, somewhat

In a way, I want to go to the new restaurant, but in a way I do not really care.

 

In case

- if, if something should happen

I will take my umbrella in case it rains.

 

In common

- shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all

I had nothing in common with the other members of the class.

 

In detail

- giving all the details, item by item

The saleswoman explained the new product in detail.

 

In effect

- for practical purposes, basically

The man's silence was in effect a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.

 

In fact

- actually, the truth is

The man has been to China before. In fact, he has been there three times.

 

In favor of (someone or something)

- to approve or support someone or something

Everybody is in favor of the new police chief.
My company is not in favor of changing our holiday schedule.