Being under the bonnet means working on the engine of the car. It refers to the piece of metal called the hood or bonnet which covers the engine and which you have to lift and lean underneath to work on the engine.
looking under the bonnet
When you are behind the wheel of a vehicle, you are driving it.
He's behind the wheel.
Example: You shouldn't get behind the wheel if you've been drinking.
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start it
Example: Let's fire up the engine and see if it works properly
The expression no worries is very common in Australia and is often used to say that you will do something without complaint.
Example: Can you drive me home?
No worries.
No worries.
absorbing; noticing things and becoming interested and involved
Example: My young son loves to go to the fair and soak up the atmosphere.
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To follow in someone's footsteps means to do the same things as somebody else, especially somebody in your family.
Example: He's going to follow in his father's footsteps and be a doctor too.
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Here kept is the past tense of the irregular verb keep. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.
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Here bought is the past tense of the irregular verb buy. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.
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made it look much better
Example: We spruced up the house before we offered it for sale.
Here thought is the past tense of the irregular verb think. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.
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To give someone a go means to give them a chance, or an opportunity to try something.
Example: We should give the young players a go.
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Here overcome is the past participle of the irregular verb overcome. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.
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To turn into is a phrasal verb that means to become or to change into something else.
Example: The tadpole turned into a frog.
driving very fast
directly; from your own experience or knowledge; from the source
Example: You need to experience something first-hand to fully understand it.
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A fair bit means a large amount, or a significant amount.
Example: I've done afair bit of work today.
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Here won is the past tense of the irregular verb win. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.
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Taken is the past participle of the irregular verb take. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.
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keep trying very hard; continue going as fast as possible
Putting the pedal to the metal is stepping hard on a car's accelerator pedal
discover; learn something that you didn't already know
Example: I've been trying to find out how to make this work for ages.
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