Today we will review three new idioms. Get away from it all, Have a lot on one’s plate, and Kick back and relax. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each idiom. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each idiom.
| IDIOM | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Get away from it all | "To go on vacation" |
| Have a lot on one's plate | "To have a lot of work to do" |
| Kick back and relax | "To relax" |
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have been so busy these days. I really just want to get away from it all. |
| 2 | She just wanted to get away from it all. |
| 3 | He decided to get away from it all. |
HAVE A LOT ON ONE’S PLATE
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a lot on my plate these days. |
| 2 | Why are you upset? I told you I would not be able to go because I have a lot on my plate these days. |
| 3 | He has a lot on his plate, so he is not able to meet any women. |
KICK BACK AND RELAX
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | What do you want to do after work? I just want to kick back and relax. |
| 2 | On Sundays my dad normally just kicks back and relaxes. |
| 3 | Instead of going out, let's just kick back and relax. |
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