11(^180) Spoken English II
day.
Stand out = be extraordinary and different
Example: She stood out from the crowd in selection and was of-
fered the job.
Start up = open a business
Example: The firm started up on a shoestring budget.
Stay in = not go out
Example: I'm going to stay in and chill tonight, I can't be bothered
to go out.
Stay on = remain longer than anticipated
Example: She stayed on after she graduated to do a Master's de-
gree.
Stay out = not go home
Example: We stayed out all night.
Stay up = not go to bed
Example: The children stayed up until way past their bedtime.
Steer clear of = avoid
Example: He's trying to steer clear of his lecturer because he hasn't
finished his assignment yet.
Step in = get involved by interrupting something
Example: I had to step in when they started fighting.
Step up = increase
Example: The police have stepped up the pressure on beggars work-
ing the Underground.
Stick to = not change
Example: The Prime Minister decided to stick to the original plan