to blow up
to blow up: to inflate, to fill with air; to explode, to destroy (or be destroyed) by explosion
Examples of TO BLOW UP
- Linda must have been pretty angry to blow up at you like that.
- A storm blew up off the east coast.
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to get through
to get through: to finish, to complete Examples of TO GET THROUGH We need a horse or a mule to carry our packs, or we’ll never be able to get through the rough canyon. Jason was determined to get through his last year of college without skipping a single class.
to turn down
to turn down: to reduce in brightness or volume; to reject, to refuse Examples of TO TURN DOWN I hate to turn down a tired traveler, but my hotel doesn’t have any more rooms available. Sarah turned down my offer to take her to dinner.
to leave open
to leave open: to delay making a decision on. Examples: So, mark the date, get your list together, and make sure to leave the date open. While he tries to leave open spaces in his schedule, sometimes they get filled.
to take a trip
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to get along
to get along: to make progress; to manage to live in a certain state of health Examples of TO GET ALONG Everyone is getting along pretty great and getting to know each other. She speaks little English, but Christa Nichols says they are getting along well.