English Idiom · Intermediate
shack up
To live together, especially of an unmarried couple
Pronunciation: say shack up
Meaning
To live together, especially of an unmarried couple.
Example
The only thing I want to do after the war is marry some girl who's got more money than I have and shack up with lots more pretty girls.
The only thing I want to do after the war is marry some girl who's got more money than I have and shack up with lots more pretty girls.
Practice tips
- Practice shack up out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English idiom is for intermediate-level learners.