(something) is blurry

When something is "blurry", it means that you can't clearly see the edges of it. Things might look blurry in situations like these:

• when you're looking at a photo that was shot out of focus
• when you've just woken up and it's too bright
• when you're looking at something that's too far away

make out (something)/make (something) out

"Making out" something means being able to see or hear it, even though it's difficult to see or hear. "Make out ___" is often used in the negative form:

I heard them talking about me, but I couldn't quite make out what they were saying.

I can't make out your handwriting. What does this say?

"Make out" is often followed by a clause that starts with "where", "how", "who", "what", "when", or "why":

Can you make out how many of them there are?

It was really dark out, but Ralph was able to make out what they were doing.

When you're using "it", "them", "one", or other short words like these as the object, "out" comes afterward:

I can't make it out.

Be careful. When you just use "make out" without any object, it means to kiss someone heavily!

that (something) over there

Use this phrase when pointing to something that's beyond arm's length away from you.

what (some writing) says

English speakers use the word "says" to talk about things that are written somewhere, even though we can't actually hear written English. For example:

What does the note say?

The instructions say to take two tablets every four to six hours.

really

"Really" means "very" but is better for casual conversation. "Very" is correct in written English, but can sound a little formal and old-fashioned in spoken conversation.

I thought it was a really original take on the story.

Also, "very" can only be used to modify an adjective: 

It's very small.

I'm very tired.

"Really" can be used for adjectives as well as verbs:

It's really small.

I'm really tired.

I really wanted to go

Do you really think so?