On Between

Between is used to describe two places, times or things and the space that may separate the two. The definition may change from use to use, but it's guaranteed that two separate bodies exist.

Between You and Me is used for secrets, not to be shared with other people. Example: #1) I think Mary might be dating someone new, but that's just between you and me. #2) Between you and me, I'm going to divorce my husband. #3) Between you and me, my older brother has is overly fond of sheep.

Between Jobs means you are unemployed; you left one job and expect to start another. Example: #1) I am between jobs now. I have been between jobs for almost six months.

Between (Places) Example: #1) There aren't any gas stations between this city and the next one. #2) The grocery store is between my home and office, so I can stop there on the way home. #3) The gunman shot the sheriff right between the eyes.

Between (Times) - Example: #1) I will come home between 7pm and 8pm tonight. #2) Sometime between this morning and last night, somebody stole my car. #3) It will take between 6 and 8 hours to do all the work. #4) After he cut his wrists, it took between 45 minutes and an hour for him to die.

To Choose Between Something and Something Else - Example: #1) I had to choose between a low paying job that I love or a high paying job that I hate. I chose the job that I love. #2) I had to choose between a rich husband that neglects me and a poor man that treats me well. I stayed single. #3) I only had enough money to send one of my children to university, so I had to choose between my son and daughter. #4) You can choose between two flavors, French Vanilla and Toffee.

The Difference Between is used to describe how two things are different. Example: #1) There are a lot of differences between my brother and I. He is athletic and I spend all day on adult websites. #2) The difference between this computer and that one is the speed and the size of the hard drive.

To Part; To Take Part In; To Take Apart

To Part (Ways / Company) is used when two people leave each other. This could be physically or when a relationship ends.

Example: #1) Though we wanted to be together, we parted at the end of the night. #2) My ex and I couldn't reconcile our differences and we had to part ways. #3) My friends and I parted company after the third round of drinks.

To Take Part In is a synonym of "to participate in." It is used when the subject has an active role in an event.

Example: #1) He took part in a meeting this morning, asking many important questions, making notes and adding to the discussion. #2) I took part in the Highland Games this year, wearing a traditional kilt, drinking too much ale and showing a crowd of people my backside.

To Take Apart means to separate into individual pieces. It is used for machines and anything that must be assembled. The opposite is "to put together."

Example: #1) After I put together the shelves, I saw that they didn't fit my interior, so I took them apart and returned the shelves to IKEA. #2) I took apart my computer to install a new hard drive. #3) I took apart the DVD player to fix it, but I couldn't put it together again.

Empty

Empty can be used as a verb, which means to make something empty. A few things that can be emptied in spoken English include ( most to least common): garbage, bank account, room, cupboards, bathtub/bathwater, mind, stomach, bowels. Examples follow.

#1) The garbage can is overflowing, but no one will empty the garbage.
#2) After she killed her husband, she emptied her bank account and left the country.
#3) The band emptied the room by playing "Hotel California."
#4) My relatives stayed for a week. They emptied the cupboards, eating everything in the house.
#5) Don't empty the bathtub yet. I want to take a bath, too.
#6) Before going to sleep, I try not to think. I empty my mind and try to relax. (not think)
#7) Someone drank too much at the party and emptied their stomach on the bathroom rug. (vomit)
#8) During our fishing trip, my father emptied his bowels over the side of the boat. (shit)


A person may also feel empty and this could indicate an absence of: emotion, purpose, energy or a combination of the three. Example: #1) I had a challenging week at work and now I feel empty. #2) I felt empty after my wife and kids left me.

Highs and Lows

High and low can be used for a variety of situations, including: elevation, temperature, salary, evaluation,  emotion / mental state, etc. The following examples include some of the most common uses.

Elevation
Lake Titicaca is the highest lake in the world.
The suicide jumped from a very high building.
The dead sea is the lowest point on Earth.
My apartment is too low, so the traffic is very loud.

Temperature
The lake freezes over in low temperatures and people can ice skate on it.
Despite my neighbors' complaints, I open the windows at home and take off all of my clothes in high temperatures.

Salary
I have a much lower salary than my friends and it has given me a low self-esteem.
The company offered me a better position with a higher salary, but the offer was withdrawn because I have high blood pressure.

Evaluation
I got a high grade in anatomy because I'm interested in the human body.
I got a low grade in theology, so I stopped believing in God.


Emotional / Mental State
I feel very high spirited because of the beautiful weather. (to be positive)
I feel very high because I took a massive amount of LSD. (to test positive for...)
This is a low point in my life and I want to die.
I have never felt so low and I have no reason to continue living.

Deal!

As a noun, a deal can be described as any exchange of money for products or services. Additionally, there are good/great deals and bad/shitty deals, which depends on who benefits/suffers the most from the deal.

Example: #1) I bought this brand new television for $25. It was a great deal. #2) That man paid me $25 for the television. The television was stolen, but it's still a shitty deal. #3) The shirt cost me $30. I think it was a good deal. #4) You paid $30 for that ugly shirt!? What a bad deal!

To give/make a deal is the verb for the transaction. Example: #1) I thought the price was too high, so I asked the salesman to make me a deal. #2) I'm a regular customer, so they gave me a good deal.

(No) deal! can also be used when you reach an agreement. Example: #1) You want me to pay $150 for a 30 minute session. Deal! #2) You want to spend $55 on sneakers for our 5-year old son. No deal! Find something cheaper.

To deal with something is used for resolution of a situation. Example: #1) I have to deal with many customer complaints at work. #2) My child has trouble focusing and I always have to deal with his hyperactivity.

“Deal with it!” is an expression used when there's a problem or situation (sometimes emotional) that someone needs to fix. The expression can be used strongly with other people. Example: #1) You created this problem. Now, deal with it! #2) My pet fish just died. I'm incredibly sad, but I will just deal with it. #3) I know your girlfriend left you, but you can't change it now. Just deal with it!

To deal also a means to give something away to other people or entities. It's most commonly used for playing cards and drugs. Example: #1) He deals the cards quickly. He is a professional blackjack dealer. #2) He deals drugs to school children. He is a drug dealer with an entrepreneurial spirit.