1. to take up Ving=to begin doing st as a habit
He took up smoking/drinking.
He took up French/Spanish.
She took up the piano/guitar.
When I retire I’m going to take up calligraphy.
2. to pick up st=to learn natural
He picked up an Osakan accent.
She picked up a little
Spanish when she was in Spain.
3. to put in time verb-ing.
He puts in about an hour a day on the piano.
She puts in about an hour a day studying.
4. to get the knack of st=to learn the technique
I’m starting to get the knack of this.
I can’t seem to get the knack of .....
5. to get the hang of st
I’m finally getting the
hang of this computer.
6. to have a knack for st
She has a knack for languages.
He has a knack for getting in trouble.
7. to be a natural at st
She is a natural at English.
She’s a natural student.
She’s naturally good with kids.
8. to pull an all-nighter=to study all night
He pulled a few all nighters last week.
9. to burn the candle at both ends=to do 2 things at once,
like work AND school
10. to be on the tip of one’s tongue=to be almost able to remember st
It’s on the tip of my tongue.
11. to brush up on st=to review st that you used to know a lot about.
I want to brush up on my English before I go to Las Vegas next year.
12. to hit the books=to study
I need to hit the books.
13. to keep up with sb
I’m having trouble keeping up with everyone in my class.
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