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…

would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon) Examples of WOULD RATHER I would rather go biking than running, because biking is easier on my knees. He would rather go to the salad bar, but she wanted to go to the steakhouse.

to find out: get information about, to determine Examples of FIND OUT I’ll need to check my calendar to find out where I’m going to be that day. Jean couldn’t wait to leave his small town and was excited to find out what adventures Paris had in store for him!

at least: a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than Examples of AT LEAST At least the runner finished his first marathon, even if his time wasn’t very good. You’ll need to know at least two languages to get a job in the new economy.

stands to reason: to be clear and logical Examples of TO BREAK OUT The bandit looked in vain for the opportunity to break out of jail. The big conference broke out into small groups.

to tire out: to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (also:to wear out) Examples of TIRE OUT We need to tire out our puppy every night, or he’ll be so energetic we won’t be able to sleep. The first time we attended the spin class, we were the first to tire…