Planning a holiday can be exciting but also challenging. Knowing the right idioms and phrasal verbs can make arranging your trip smoother. Here are 30 useful phrases to help you with holiday arrangements.
1. Book in Advance
Meaning: Reserve early.
Example: We need to book in advance to get a discount.
2. Check In
Meaning: Register at arrival.
Example: We will check in at the hotel at noon.
3. Check Out
Meaning: Leave a hotel.
Example: We have to check out by 11 AM.
4. Look Forward To
Meaning: Await eagerly.
Example: I look forward to our beach vacation.
5. Plan Ahead
Meaning: Organize in advance.
Example: It’s essential to plan ahead for the trip.
6. Pack Up
Meaning: Gather belongings.
Example: Let’s pack up and get ready to leave.
7. Set Off
Meaning: Begin a journey.
Example: We will set off early in the morning.
8. Touch Down
Meaning: Land (airplane).
Example: Our flight will touch down at 3 PM.
9. Get Away
Meaning: Escape, take a break.
Example: We all need to get away for a while.
10. Take Off
Meaning: Depart (airplane).
Example: The plane will take off in an hour.
11. Stop Over
Meaning: Temporary stay.
Example: We have a stop over in Paris.
12. Sort Out
Meaning: Organize, resolve.
Example: Let’s sort out our travel documents.
13. Get Around
Meaning: Travel within an area.
Example: It’s easy to get around the city by bus.
14. Check Up On
Meaning: Verify.
Example: Check up on the hotel reviews before booking.
15. Drop Off
Meaning: Deliver, leave.
Example: Can you drop off the luggage at the hotel?
16. Pick Up
Meaning: Collect, retrieve.
Example: We will pick up the rental car at the airport.
17. Look After
Meaning: Take care of.
Example: Who will look after our pets while we’re away?
18. Find Out
Meaning: Discover, learn.
Example: Find out the best places to visit in Rome.
19. Run Out Of
Meaning: Exhaust supply.
Example: We must not run out of travel essentials.
20. Hold Up
Meaning: Delay.
Example: A traffic jam held us up.
21. Set Up
Meaning: Arrange, establish.
Example: Let’s set up our travel itinerary.
22. Show Up
Meaning: Arrive, appear.
Example: Please show up on time for the tour.
23. Take In
Meaning: Absorb, visit.
Example: We will take in all the sights of the city.
24. Break Down
Meaning: Stop functioning.
Example: Our car might break down on the way.
25. Cut Back
Meaning: Reduce.
Example: We need to cut back on our luggage.
26. Get In
Meaning: Arrive.
Example: We get in to London at 6 PM.
27. Look Up
Meaning: Search for information.
Example: Look up the train schedule online.
28. Turn Up
Meaning: Appear unexpectedly.
Example: A friend might turn up during our trip.
29. Check Out Of
Meaning: Leave accommodation.
Example: We check out of the hotel on Friday.
30. Take Up
Meaning: Begin (activity).
Example: She decided to take up scuba diving on vacation.
