Back up Meaning: Make a car go backwards Example: See if you can back up a bit further. Buckle up Meaning: Fasten your seat belt in a car, plane etc. Example: Please buckle up now; we're about to land. Cut off Meaning: Block someone's way Example: A second policeman cut off his escape. Drive by Meaning: Do something out of a car Example: He was killed in a drive-by shooting. Fill up Meaning: Put gasoline in the car until it's completely full Example: He filled up the tank with petrol. Get out of Meaning: Leave Example: You must not get out of the car when it is in motion. Pull over Meaning: Stop on the side of the road Example: She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. Run over Meaning: Hit something / someone with a car and drive over them Example: Jesica was run over by a car outside her house. Slow down Meaning: To decrease speed; to go slower Example: Slow down! You're driving too fast. Turn off Meaning: Stop a piece of equipment working temporarily by pressing a button Example: You forgot to turn off your blinker after you merged. Pull in Meaning: Move to the side of the road Example: We pulled in at the side of the road. Pull out Meaning: Move away from the side of the road, etc. Example: A car pulled out in front of me. Run into Meaning: Crash into somebody/something Example: The bus went out of control and ran into a line of people. Knock down Meaning: Hit somebody and make them fall to the ground Example: She was knocked down by a bus. Pick up Meaning: Take someone in vehicle Example: I'll pick you up at six. |