to put away

to put away: to remove from slight, to put in the proper place (S)

• Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet.
• John put the notepad away in his desk when he was finished with it.

to take place

to take place: to occur, to happen according to plan

• The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.
• I thought that the celebration was taking place at John's house.

to think over

to think over: to consider carefully before deciding (S)

• I'd like to think over your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?
• You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it over for a while.

to try on

to try on: to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying (S)

• He tried on several suits before he picked out a blue one.
• Why don't you try these shoes on next?

to take a trip

to take a trip: to go on a journey, to travel

• I'm so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip.
• During the summer holidays, the Thompson took a trip to Europe.

TO FORGE

TO FORGE

to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real

• He was arrested, because he tried to cross the border having a forged passport.
• She got the money by forging her father's signature on a cheque.

PERKY

PERKY (adj)

confident, happy, and active

• He always had this annoying habit of staying perky, even when all people around were depressed and despaired.
• I greatly admire those who seem so perky even at 6 a.m. when they travel to work. 

to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc.

to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc. : to go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc.

A stroll involves slow, easy waling; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.

• Last evening we took a walk around the park.
• It's a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard?
• Let's take a hike up Cowley Mountain this afternoon.

so far / up to now / as of yet

so far: until now, until the present time (also: up to now, as of yet)

This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.

• So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.
• How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
• As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.

at least

at least: a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than

• I spend at least two hours every night on my studies.
• Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.