To "take out" means to remove something from a place, to obtain something official like an insurance or a loan. It can also mean to defeat, destroy, or kill.
To "lay down" means to place something in a flat position or to establish rules, laws, or principles. It can also mean sacrificing something, especially one’s life, or recording something like…
To "kick off" means to begin or start something, such as an event, activity, or game. Informally, it can also mean to get angry or for trouble to begin.
To "let go" means to release or stop holding something, or more figuratively, to free yourself from a person, memory, emotion, or situation. It can also mean to dismiss someone from…
To "get by" means to manage or survive, often with limited resources, ability, or effort. It can also mean to do something adequately enough to cope, or to physically move…
To "slip through" means to pass unnoticed, escape control, or get accepted by mistake. It’s often used for errors, people, or things that avoid being caught, blocked, or detected.
To "mess up" means to make a mistake or do something badly, to spoil, damage, or ruin something. It can also mean to upset someone emotionally or hurt them physically.
To "wind down" means to gradually relax after stress or activity, or to slowly bring something to an end. It can describe people unwinding, events finishing, or businesses closing operations.
To "turn back" means to go back in the direction you came from, or to make someone or something return the way they came. Figuratively, it can mean to try to…
