to look over: to examine, to inspect closely (also: to go over, to read over,to check over) Examples of LOOK OVER The supervisor scheduled a meeting to look over her report. The doctor needed to look over the file in detail, before he could reach a correct diagnosis.

Crocodile tears: False or fake tears. Examples: Politicians love to cry crocodile tears about how hard it is to cut government spending. President Obama shed his crocodile tears for the latest group of victims.

to burn down: to burn slowly, but completely (usually said of candles); todestroy completely by fire Example of TO BURN DOWN The fire was able to burn down the house very quickly. After two days of the city burning down it began to rain and doused the remaining fire.

to go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also:to step out) Examples of GO OUT I bought groceries because it is too expensive to go out to restaurants every night. David was going to go out of town for a few weeks, and so he asked Anna to water…

to take after: to resemble a parent or close relative (for physical appearanceonly, also: to look like) Examples of TO TAKE AFTER Little Kevin was a very good soccer player; he must take after his father. My son doesn’t take after me at all.

touch and go: risky, uncertain until the end Examples of TOUCH AND GO The outcome of the soccer final was touch and go for the entire match. It was touch and go at one stage whether I would make the journey to hospital.