Day 9 explanation (check over, idle away, joke around, scope out, sink in)

41. check over (type 2 / transitive and separable) 

(check something carefully)

I was worried about the baby, so I asked the doctor to check her over.

I need to check my homework over before I give it to the teacher. 


42. idle away (type 2 / transitive and separable)

(spend time relaxing and doing nothing in particular)

My favourite thing to do on holiday is idle the days away on the beach.

This Sunday I'm going to idle the day away at home. 


43. joke around (type 1 / intransitive)

(act in a playful way to try to make people laugh)

John is a fun person because he loves to joke around.  

Don't joke around! This is a serious problem!


44. scope out (type 2 / transitive and separable)

(look at something to see if it's interesting or attractive)

Let's scope that campsite out for this weekend. 

We need to scope the hotels near the airport out. 


45. sink in (type 1 / intransitive)

(be understood or realised)

I told her the news and I waited for it to sink in. 

I read a complicated book and I let the information sink in. 

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