My English Phrases List - March - 2024

pros and cons

Each technology has its pros and cons.

cross my heart and hope to die

  • Most frequently used by parents for children, but also between children and in childlike situations.

I’ll clean my room tomorrow—cross my heart.

get along

Do you get along with all your family members?

burn out

working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out

Have you ever felt burnt out from work or study?

dress up

we always like to dress up when going to parties

settle down

They swore they would never settle down and get married.

hang out

Young people couldn’t access social media (and the rest of the internet) from the school bus, during class time, or while hanging out with friends outdoors. — Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024