to keep up with: to maintain the same speed or rate as Examples of TO KEEP UP WITH Olivia tirelessly worked her garden because she wanted her yard to keep up with her neighbors’. The inexperienced runner wasn’t able to keep up with the champions, even though he tried really hard.

day in and day out: continuously, constantly (also: day after day; forlonger periods of time, year in and year out and year after year) Examples of DAY IN AND DAY OUT I need more responsibilities; I just make widgets, day in and day out. Day in and day out, all you do is complain! Lots…

to keep in touch with: to maintain contact with (also: to stay in touch with) Examples of TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH Good managers are people you keep in touch with even after you leave a position. Once the Thanksgiving holiday passes, I promise to get in touch with all of you.

to take up with: to consult someone about an important matter Examples of TO TAKE UP WITH If you don’t like it, take it up with your Congress member, and your conscience. Take this up with your manager, if you can’t help me.

to try out:to test, to use during a trial period Examples of TO TRY OUT The actress couldn’t wait to try out for the big movie role. I’m going to try out a new diner, if you’d like to come with me.

to all it a day/night: to stop working for the test of the day/night Examples of TO CALL IT A DAY/NIGHT I’m going to have to call it a night in a few minutes but thanks for all your emails. After working for ten hours, I decided to call it a day, even though my…