Essential english idioms

t o l i e d o w n : to place oneself in a flat position, to recline
- If you are tired, why don't you lie down for an hour or so? 
- The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon. 
t o s t a n d u p : to rise from a sitting or lying position (also: t o g e t u p )
- When the president entered the room, everyone stood up. 
- Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get up now. 
t o s i t d o w n : to be seated (also: to take a seat )
- We sat down on the park bench and watched the children play. 
- There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor. 
a l l ( d a y , w e e k , m o n t h , y e a r ) l o n g : the entire day, week, month, year 
- I've been working on my income tax forms all day long. I've hardly had time to eat. 
- It's been raining all week long. We haven't seen the sun since last Monday. 
by oneself : alone, without assistance
- Francis translated that French novel by himself. No one helped him. 
- Paula likes to walk through the woods by herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a companion. 
o n p u r p o s e : for a reason, deliberately
This idiom is usually used when someone does something wrong or unfair. 
- Do you think that she didn't come to the meeting on purpose? 
- It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it on purpose. 
t o g e t a l o n g w i t h s o m e o n e ( s o m e t h i n g ) : to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in 
doing (also: t o g e t o n w i t h s o m e o n e o r s o m e t h i n g )
- Terry isn't getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly. 
- How are you getting on with your studies? 
to mak e a difference (to someone) : to be of importance (to), to affect 
This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance. 
- It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve. 
- Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner? 
- No, it doesn't make any difference. 
- It makes no difference to Lisa either.