Words and Expressions

Be off

*idiom: to leave : to start going, running, etc.

I must be off if I want to make the next bus.

Gobble down

*To eat quickly and sometimes with a lot of noise.

She gobbled up/down her lunch and hurried back.

Cross (one's) heart

*idiom saying. said to show that what you have just said or promised is completely true or sincere.

* Telling the truth

And I won't tell any of the other girls about it. I promise, cross my heart.

Keep (one's) Fingers crossed

* To hope strongly that something will happen.

We're keeping our fingers crossed that he'll be healthy again very soon.

* Hope for good luck.

Go rogue

* To start behaving in a way that is not normal or expected, especially by leaving your group and doing something dangerous.

A Special Forces unit had gone rogue and was trying to free the hostage

Dash off

* To write something quickly, putting little effort into it

She dashed the letter off in five minutes.