to get rid of: to eliminate, to remove; to discard, to throw away Examples of TO GET RID OF Maybe we need some legislation to get rid of fast food in fast-food restaurants. The only thing I’d get rid of is the breadmaker, but I have nowhere to put that.

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.

The acid test: A test which will really prove the value, quality, or truth of something.Examples: The acid test for the vaccine will be its performance in African countries where malaria is raging more fiercely than in Colombia. The new show was well received but viewing figures for the next episode will be the real…

as soon as: just after, when Examples of AS SOON AS Terry burnt his mouth by taking a bite of the pizza as soon as it was out of the oven, rather than waiting for it to cool. We tried to avoid the line by getting to the aquarium as soon as it opened.

to keep track of: to keep or maintain a record of; to remember the locationof Examples of TO KEEP TRACK OF We’re going to keep track of your sales figures, to determine how much of a bonus you’ll receive. The manager didn’t expect how many projects he would be given and expected to keep track…

clear-cut: clearly stated, definite, apparent Examples of CLEAR-CUT Zettel recently visited Michigan and said that school is his clear-cut favorite. Such success made him a clear-cut selection but tells a thin slice of the story.