stick around informal (to stay in a place or near a place) Stick around here; we may need your help. You can go. I’ll stick around until they arrive. I told him to stay, but he didn’t stick around. envocabulary.com
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jump in (to interrupt someone; to join a conversation) If you have any questions, just jump in. Don’t jump in with an objection. Let him have his say. envocabulary.com
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hold on hold on (to keep holding) My little son held on to my hand as I tried to leave. (wait) Hold on a moment; I’ll just get my cellphone. (keep going; endure) It was difficult, but we managed to hold on to the last. envocabulary.com
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go off (to leave a place): He went off in search of some food. (to happen in a particular way): The party went off all right. (stop working): The central heating goes off at night. The lights went off. (to explode, blow up): Three people were killed when the …
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grow up (to gradually change from being a child to being an adult) I grew up here; I know this place like the back of my hand. Our children have grown up now and have children of their own. grow up! spoken (behave in a more responsible way) …
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