We say about the person who makes all the decisions that they: 1. Hit the road; 2. Are in the driver's seat
Are in the driver's seat
Our car stopped working half-way to Cluj, so whe had to ask someone to give us a lift. (DOWN) We had to ask someone to give us a lift, because ............................ half-way to Cluj.
We had to ask someone to give us a lift, because OUR CAR BROKE DOWN half-way to Cluj.
I've been waiting for 10 minutes for the taxi to ........................ . (go around/ pick me up)
I've been waiting for 10 minutes for the taxi to PICK ME UP .
I can't drive you all the way to the airport, but I can leave you at the bus station if you like. ((DROP) I can't drive you all the way to the airport, but I can ............................ the bus station if you like.
I can't drive you all the way to the airport, but I can DROP YOU OFF AT the bus station if you like.
My parents always ....................... early when we go on holiday. They want to avoid traffic. (set off/ get around)
My parents always SET OFF early when we go on holiday. They want to avoid traffic.
If you don't go faster, we'll never get to the train station on time. (UP) If you ............................, we'll never get to the train station ton time.
If you DON@T SPEED UP, we'll never get to the train station ton time.
When you HAVE ITCHY FEET, you : 1. Feel like travelling; 2. You need to scharch them.
Both :)) But the phrase means you feel like travelling
The neighbours have just started making noise again! They're MAKING ME REALLY ANGRY!= 1.THEY'RE DRIVING ME UP THE WALL! ;2. THEY'RE HITTING THE ROAD
They're MAKING ME REALLY ANGRY!= 1.THEY'RE DRIVING ME UP THE WALL!
I'm sorry but I have to go home. We're HITTING THE ROAD to Chicago early in the morning. = 1. we're setting out early; 2. we're speeding up early
We're hitting the road early. = We're setting uou early.
I like Jeremy and his courage ..........................around the world. (to hitchhike/ hitchhiking)
I like Jeremy and his courage TO HITCHHIKE around the world.
What's the best way to .......................... in your country? By bus, by train or by car? (hang around/ get around)
What's the best way to GET AROUND in your country? By bus, by train or by car?
When I go on holiday, my parents always...................... to the station. (pick me up/ see me off)
When I go on holiday, my parents always SEE ME OFF to the station.
As the plane left the ground, I felt an awful pain in my ear. (TOOK) As the plane ............................ , I felt an awful pain in my ear.
As the plane TOOK OFF , I felt an awful pain in my ear.
Whenever I go on holiday, I always pack too many things. I really don't know what it's like to ............................ . (travel light/ get a lift)
Whenever I go on holiday, I always pack too many things. I really don't know what it's like to TRAVEL LIGHT.
She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough money, but WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME SITUATION. = 1. WE ALL HIT THE ROAD 2. WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT
WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT
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