Phrasal verb 7

get in touch (with someone)

start contact again after not speaking for some time

The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions and accept responsibility for your relationships.

keep in touch (with someone)

continue contact

Text messaging enables people to keep in close contact at all times.

lose touch (with someone)

have no more contact

I’ve lost touch with all my old school friends.

catch up (with someone)

find out what has happened during the time you haven't spoken to someone

It took six years for the law to catch up with them.

get on (with someone)

have a good relationship

The two boys get on well most of the time.

fall out (with someone)

stop being friends after an argument

Carrie’s always falling out with people.

go out (with someone)

have a romantic relationship

They’ve been going out for two years now.

split up (with someone)

end a romantic relationship

Steve’s parents split up when he was four.

Bolt down

To eat your food very quickly.

“Susan only has 15 minutes to eat lunch so shebolts it downreally fast”