Idioms S Idioms S save up = save; save money for a purpose I’m trying to save up money for a new car. scare away = scare; frighten Many farmers think that a scarecrow can frighten away birds that will eat their crops. set up = to create something, usually for a purpose. They set their tent up outside of a wooded area. show off = to present one’s skills or physical qualities in such a way that’s obvious; to flaunt. He likes to show off in front of the girls when he plays soccer. show up = arrive, go or come to a place; often used for appointments or work. He always shows up late at meetings. Sometimes he never shows up. so far = up until now They’ve only completed one wall on this house so far. sort of = a little; in some small way Those clouds look sort of like smoke. I’m sort of tired. I think I’ll go to bed now. stick with = to continue doing something; not to quit or give up The fist bump is becoming popular in the U.S., but I think I’ll stick with the traditional handshake. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Click here to test your knowledge click here to go back to the home page
