Themed around fresh starts:

• "Out with the old, in with the new": Discard old habits/ideas for new ones (e.g., "Time to get new shoes").
• "Turn over a new leaf": Change for the better (e.g., "He's turned over a new leaf and quit smoking").

Common pairings for natural speech:

• "Pay attention": Focus (e.g., "Pay attention in class").
• "Pay a fine": Penalty for breaking rules (e.g., "Pay a fine for speeding").
• "Pay the price": Suffer consequences (e.g., "Pay the price for your mistake").
• "Pay a visit": Short trip to see someone/place (e.g., "Pay a visit to a friend").

• "Must": Internal feeling/personal decision (e.g., "I must see her" – I feel it's important).
• "Have to": External rule/responsibility (e.g., "I have to work 9-5" – due to job rules).
• Negatives: "Must not" (prohibition, e.g., "You must not enter"); "Don't have to" (optional, e.g., "You don't have to study if not in the mood").

"Rambling Down the Road" by Sandie Shaw: Explained "ramble" (walk for pleasure in countryside) and "down the road" (literal: away from town; idiom: in the future, e.g., "We'll talk down the road").

"If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)" by The 1975: Broke down "give it a go" (try/attempt something, e.g., "You should give it a go").

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