Out :away from the inside of a place or thing Of : belonging to somebody, relating to somebody
• Idiomatic meaning : To leave a place Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary
• Types : Semi – Opaque meaning
8. Show up for
• Sentence : And a slew of friend’s who showed up for a house warming
party p 129
• Literal meaning : Show : to make it possible for something to be seen
Up :towards or in a higher position For :used to show who is intended to have or use something
or where something is intended to be put.
• Idiomatic meaning : To make someone appear fraudulent Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary
• Types : Semi – Opaque meaning
9. Come out of
• Sentence : But Elvis and Ann-Margret would not come out of that
suite.” p 134
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• Literal meaning : Come : to move or travel towards the speaker or with the
speaker Out :away from the inside of a place or thing
Of : belonging to somebody, relating to somebody • Idiomatic meaning : Appear, become known Cambridge Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary • Types
: Opaque meaning
10. Speak out about
• Sentence : Give them a chance to speak up about any red flags they
sense in the relationship. p 186
• Literal meaning : Speak : to say words, to use the voice, or to have a
conversation with someone
Out :away from the inside of a place or thing About: on the subject of; connected with
• Idiomatic meaning : To express oneself about someonesomething, to tell what one
knows about someonesomething. Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
• Types : Semi – Opaque meaning
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11. Back up for
• Sentence : And turn it back up for the car ride home – no matter where
your adventures take you. You are in control. p 187
• Literal meaning : Back: into towards a previous place or condition,
or an earlier time Up: towards or in a higher position
For: used to show who is intended to have or use something or
where something is intended to be put. • Idiomatic meaning : To obstruct and accumulate in a pathway or channel
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• Types : Opaque meaning
4.1.2 Verb – Noun Combination 1. Run errands
• Sentence : If you’re running errands, let your friend know in advance
so he or she can write a short list. p 32
• Literal meaning : Run: to move along, faster than walking
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Errands: a short journey either to take a message or to deliver or
collect something • Idiomatic meaning : To act as an errand-boy, go to a store to buy things for
someone else Dixon p 87
• Types : Opaque meaning
2.Take a look
• Sentence : The vet takes a look and says, “It seems calm enough to
me”. p 23
• Literal meaning : Take : get hold of or reach someonesomething
Look: act of looking at someonesomething • Idiomatic meaning : Look at Robby Lou p 129
• Types : Semi opaque meaning
3. Take a walk
