Common Everyday Phrases

luck out

make a pig of oneself

up and about

Arthur: "Hi, Amy, I'm home."

Amy: "I'm in the kitchen, Dear. I really lucked out at the store today. All the frozen turkeys were 50% off!"

Arthur: (looking through the bags of groceries) "Wow, I see that you bought pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. I imagine I'll be making a pig of myself again this year."

Amy: "That's ok, Arthur, Thanksgiving only comes once a year. I'm just glad to be up and about so I can prepare the dinner."

luck out
be lucky or find success in some unexpected way

make a pig of myself
eat too much

up and about
recovered; usually after an illness

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