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To pick (something) up: here we mean to gain or learn a new skill.
Example: He picks up languages very quickly.
Example 2: Don’t worry, you will pick it up in no time.
In no time: very quickly.
Example: When you get there, you’ll make friends in no time.
In the nick of time: just in time.
Example: I got paid just in the nick of time. I’d just run out of money.
Run out of (something): to use up all your supplies of something.
Example: We are about to run out of petrol/gas, so let’s stop at the next station.
To stop by: to go somewhere (usually casual).
Example: I’ll stop by her house on my way home.
Ride it out: to endure a bad situation.
Example: I have no choice but to ride it out and wait for the economy to recover.
In retrospect: used when looking back at a situation/incident.
Example: In retrospect, I could have handled that better.
Things are looking up: when a situation is getting better or improving.
Example: Now that the economy is beginning to recover, things are really looking up for my company.
To take a turn for the worse/better: this is usually used in the negative way and means when a situation changes for better/worse.
Example: His health has really taken a turn for the worse.
To (someone’s) credit: used to praise someone. This is often used to praise someone you would not usually praise.
Example: Even though he is a little lazy, to his credit he always studies hard for exams.
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