on the whole
on the whole: in general, in most ways (also: by and large)
Examples of ON THE WHOLE
- He is, on the whole, a good student.
- Rents and occupancy rates in commercial real estate remain healthy on the whole.
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Chicken feed
Chicken feed: A very small amount of money. Examples: Of course I can afford $800. That’s just chicken feed. He’s so rich that $1000 is chicken feed to him.
once in a blue moon
once in a blue moon: rarely, infrequently Examples of ONCE IN A BLUE MOON If once in a blue moon he smiled, it was such a rarity that it was like a scoop. These are discouraging times, but once in a blue moon a bit of hope appears.
to wait up for
to wait up for: to wait until late at night without going to bed Examples of TO WAIT UP FOR Would it be terribly rude to wait up for him to chat about his lawn maintenance? He said he waited up for a while, but then fell asleep.
you never know
you never know: You say you never know when you mean that it is possible that something might happen although it seems very unlikely:Examples of YOU NEVER KNOW Because you never know when you’re going to get an urge to knit in a dark place. You never know who’s going to show up on the…
about to
about to: ready to, just going to Examples of ABOUT TO He rode in a van with five men who were about to be deported to Mexico, he said. You also must figure out how long you’ve held the security you’re about to sell.
a bone of contention
a bone of contention: something which people argue and disagree over.Examples: Medicaid costs have long been a bone of contention between counties and the state. How climate change will affect hurricanes has long been a bone of contention.