ESL Podcast 279 - Saying Goodbye

I'd better be going - a phrase meaning "I should go now," or "I need to go now"

The kids are going to come home from school in about 20 minutes, so I'd better be going so that I can meet them there.

See you later - an informal phrase used to say goodbye, meaning that one hopes to see another person again soon

I'm hungry, so I'm going to take my lunch break. See you later.

awhile - for a short time; for a short period of time

Camilo was here for awhile, but then he had to go to work.

to run into (someone) - to unexpectedly meet a friend without planning it; to pass a friend on the street

Yesterday Deng ran into his ex-girlfriend at the grocery store.

Have a good trip - a phrase used to wish someone a safe and happy trip; bon voyage

Have a good trip, and please send us a postcard from Italy!

It's a shame - a phrase used to show disappointment; "it's too bad"; "that's unfortunate"

It's a shame that you had to work so much when your parents were visiting last week.

to catch up - to share information with another person about what has happened since the last time the two people spoke to each other

Kerry and Bea hadn't seen each other in nine months, so they spent hours catching up.

apart - separated; away; not together

Yolanda hates to be apart from her husband when she has to travel for business.

It's too bad - a phrase used to show disappointment; "it's a shame"; "that's unfortunate"

It's too bad it's snowing so hard. We won't be able to take a drive into the mountains as we had planned.

to give (someone) (one's) best - a phrase used to ask someone to say "hi" to another person; a phrase used to ask someone to express one's best wishes to a third person

When you see Mr. Jenkins, please give him our best.

to get going - to leave a place; to begin to leave

Please put on your jacket and find your keys so that we can get going.

to stay in touch - to continue to communicate with someone, usually when two people are separated

Have you stayed in touch with any of your friends from high school?

to get together - to spend time with someone socially; to go out with someone; to meet someone somewhere

Every Thursday, our bowling team gets together for two hours to practice.