City or Countryside

getting out of

I'm getting out of the city.

Here, 'getting out of' means leaving a place, often to go somewhere different. Notice the following:

1. We're getting out of town for the weekend.
2. He wanted to get out of the office for a while.

rural

Alabama is very rural.

If an area is 'rural,' it is in the countryside and has fewer people and buildings than a city. Notice the following:

1. She grew up in a rural village.
2. Many rural areas have beautiful scenery.

getting into

I'm actually looking forward to getting into that setting again.

Here, 'getting into' means entering or becoming part of a place or situation. Notice the following:

1. I'm excited about getting into my new job.
2. It took me a while to get into the routine.

setting

I'm actually looking forward to getting into that setting again.

A 'setting' is the place or environment where something happens. Notice the following:

1. I enjoy working in a quiet setting.
2. The movie takes place in a tropical setting.

way out in

I lived way out in the country.

The phrase 'way out in' means very far from towns or cities. Notice the following:

1. They live way out in the mountains.
2. My grandparents have a farm way out in the countryside.

can't stand

I can't stand the country now.

If you 'can't stand' something, you dislike it very much or cannot tolerate it. Notice the following:

1. I can't stand loud music.
2. She can't stand waiting in long lines.

concrete jungles

Don't you get tired of concrete jungles and buildings?

A 'concrete jungle' is a city with many tall buildings and very little nature. Notice the following:

1. After years in the concrete jungle, he moved to the countryside.
2. Some people love city life, while others dislike concrete jungles.

this and that

You have fresh air and the beauty, and this and that.

The phrase 'this and that' refers to various things without naming each one. Notice the following:

1. We talked about this and that over coffee.
2. I bought this and that at the supermarket.

form a relationship

You form a good relationship with people.

To 'form a relationship' means to develop a connection or friendship with someone. Notice the following:

1. It takes time to form a good relationship with coworkers.
2. The exchange program helped students form new relationships.

things like that

I miss those things, like museums, concerts, and things like that.

We use 'things like that' to refer to similar examples without listing everything. Notice the following:

1. I enjoy hiking, camping, and things like that.
2. We talked about movies, music, and things like that.

sitting around

It's just a lot of sitting around.

'Sitting around' means spending time doing very little or nothing. Notice the following:

1. I don't like sitting around all weekend.
2. Instead of sitting around, let's go for a walk.

somewhat true

Yeah, that's somewhat true.

If something is 'somewhat true,' it is partly true but not completely. Notice the following:

1. That's somewhat true, but there's more to the story.
2. His opinion is somewhat true in this situation.

out

I'm out in a rural setting.

Here, 'out' means away from the city, usually in the countryside or another distant place. Notice the following:

1. We spent the weekend out in the mountains.
2. She lives out in the country now.