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Look for someone or something: try to find someone or something

Tim: What are you doing?

Sam: I’m looking for my glasses. Have you seen them?

Do away with something: put an end to something; destroy something

Boss: We need to do away with this frivolous spending. It’s hurting our profits

Manager: Okay, we’ll start a new campaign to fix this issue.

All over the place: everywhere

Rick: Why does it smell like coffee in here?

Sam: Some other employee spilled coffee all over the place. Even though he cleaned it up, the smell still lingers. 

Get rid of something: remove; throw something away

Noriko: Can you get rid of this food? It’s rotten.

Tim: Sure, I’ll handle it.

See red: Be very angry

Tim: I’m seeing red. 

Will: What happened?

Tim: Someone hit my car and left a big scratch on the side. 

Hit it off (with someone): quickly become good friends (with someone)

Noriko: How was the social event?

Lee: It went well. Met a nice girl there, and we hit it off. 

Noriko: Nice, are you going to see her again?

Lee: Most likely. 

Be flying high: be very happy

Kate: I’m flying high today! I passed my exam. 

Make light of something: act as if something is unimportant

Nick: I don’t mean to make light of your situation, but is it as bad as you say?

Sam: Of course it is! Someone hit my car. They didn’t completely smash it, but there is a big scratch on the door.

 

Be out of one’s mind: be crazy, irrational, silly.

Tim: What is guy doing over there. He’s talking to himself. 

Noriko: He is definitely out of his mind, for sure. 

Take place: happen

Tom: Do you hear the fireworks outside? 

Rick: Yeah, there’s a festival taking place outside.