to take for: to perceive or understand as Examples of TO TAKE FOR “Do you take me for a fool?” the policeman asked the suspect, when he started contradicting his story. I miss my ex-girlfriend; I shouldn’t have taken her for granted.

to shake hands: to exchange greetings by clasping hands Examples of SHAKE HANDS It’s customary to shake hands when you first meet someone. It was then that she decided, rather than giving him a kiss at the end of the date, only to shake hands.

to get sick,well,tired,busy,wet,etc.: to become sick, well, tired, busy,wet, etc. Examples of GET SICK I pretended to get sick, so that I could miss class that day. The rainstorm only lasted a few minutes, but it was enough to get my suit wet.

all day long:  (also all week, month, year long) the entire day, week, month, year Examples of ALL (DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR) LONG I loved the band’s new single so much that I listened to it all day long. All month long, she’s been trying to save money for her vacation.  

to give off: to release, to produce, to release Examples of TO GIVE OFF When water boils, it gives off stream. The flowers in this garden give off a strange odor.

to take for granted: not to appreciate fully; to assume to be true withoutgiving much thoughtA noun or pronoun often follows the verb take. Examples of TO TAKE FOR GRANTED Most citizens in Africa do not have these luxuries we take for granted. These people are being careless and taking for granted the lives that…