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a babe in the woods: Someone who does not know much and can easily be deceived.Examples of A BABE IN THE WOODS He was a babe in the woods when he first came to London. But when the playoffs started, he was a babe in the woods.

in no time: very quickly, rapidly Examples of IN NO TIME Cupcakes are easy and fast to bake; I’ll have them done in no time. Henry was just around the corner and so he got there in no time.

to take advantage of: to use well, to profit from; to use another person’sweaknesses to gain what one wants Examples of TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF It’s not right to take advantage of people who aren’t as clever as you. The cab driver knew I was new to the city and so he tried to take…

to run into: to meet someone unexpectedly; to crash or collide into Examples of TO RUN INTO Just the other day, I ran into a colleague who was on her way to a tango lesson. While researching Wednesday’s post, I ran into a number of strange case studies.

to give out: to distribute; to become exhausted or depleted Examples of TO GIVE OUT An usher stood at the door of the theater giving out programs. I couldn’t finish the ten-mile race because my energy gave out.

to draw up: to create by drawing, such as a map; to prepare documents or legal papers Examples of TO DRAW UP Draw up the plan with defined timelines to ensure you avoid derailment early on. Draw up a simple monthly balance sheet showing your regular income and expenses.