I always take up extra space.我总是占掉很多地方

take up:占去

I mustn't take up your time in office hours.

在上班时侯，我不能占你的时间了。

but I just got rid of him.但我刚炒了他

get rid of:摆脱, 除去

Let's get rid of this moldy old furniture.

咱们把这件老掉牙的旧家具扔掉吧。

he's about to lose someone he loves, too.他也即将失去他爱的人

be about to:刚要, 即将

She was about to dish up when some guests came.

她刚要上菜开饭，这时来了一些客人。

Can you just hang out here for a bit?你能不能在这儿等一会儿？

hang out:闲逛

I like to hang out at mall with my friends.

我喜欢和我的朋友一起去购物中心闲荡。