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…
To "get down" means to move from a higher place to a lower one, or to begin focusing seriously on an activity. It can also mean to depress someone emotionally,…
To "wake up" means to stop sleeping and become conscious, or to make someone else stop sleeping. Figuratively, it also means to become alert or aware of something important.
