to get used to: to become used to, to become adjusted to Examples of TO GET USED TO Whenever I come home from vacation, it takes me a few days to get used to my routine again. It doesn’t work like a conventional shifter, but I found it easy to get used to.

to let up: to slacken, to lessen in intensity; to relax or ease one’s effort (also: related idiom: to take it easy) Examples of TO LET UP When Evie is working, she never lets up for a moment. Despite recent storms, the pain is not expected to let up anytime soon.

to be in charge of: to manage, to have responsibility for Examples of TO BE IN CHARGE OF I can’t wait to be in charge of a big corporation. Veronica was in charge of handling scheduling while Frank’s regular secretary was on leave.

to fool around: to waste time (also: to screw around); to joke, not to be serious Examples of TO FOOL AROUND – The problem doesn’t seem to be that participants are bored and fooling around.– I’ve been fooling around with the 5mx and find it a generally agreeable machine.

to get in touch with: to communicate with, to contact Examples of TO GET IN TOUCH WITH It was nice signing up for Facebook because it helped me to get in touch with a lot of my old friends from grade school. I’ve tried calling you five times and you never answer – it’s impossible…

to come to an end: to end, to stop Examples of TO COME TO AN END – When our lunch came to an end, it wasn’t clear which dish had been our favorite.– The colony came to an end in 1963 when independence was agreed with the British.