to catch fire
to catch fire: to begin to burn
Examples of TO CATCH FIRE
- Clay would make them less likely to catch fire from a dropped match or cigarette.
- The wax drips everywhere and I’m always on edge that something will catch fire.
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Kill two birds with one stone
Kill two birds with one stone: produce two useful results by just doing one action.Examples: Biking to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves money travelling and will help to lose weight. John learned the words to his part in the play while peeling potatoes. He was killing two birds with one stone.
to knock out
to knock out: to make unconscious; to impress or attract greatlyThis idiom can be made into the noun from knockout for both definitions. Examples of TO KNOCK OUT The prizefighter knocked out his opponent with one punch. The stone hit her on the head and knocked her out for a few minutes.
to have to do with
to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to Examples of TO HAVE TO DO WITH Once the drugs were delivered to Mick, I had nothing to do with them whatsoever. What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?
to hold over
to hold over: to extend, to keep for a longer time Examples of TO HOLD OVER It is typically up to a new coach to decide whether to hold over any staff members. The building will be able to hold over 50,000 people.
to get on (someone's) nerves
to get on (someone’s) nerves: to annoy or disturb Examples of TO GET ON (SOMEONE’S) NERVES I wish they would turn off that radio. It’s getting on my nerves. Ruby loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves.
to become of
to become of: to happen to (a missing object or person) Examples of TO BECOME OF In the meanwhile, what has become of us as a previously identified open society? I might have missed this, but what has become of the existing child trust funds?