in a hurry
in a hurry: hurried, rushed (also:in a rush)
Examples of IN A HURRY
- I didn’t do the best job because I was in a hurry to finish the order.
- The puppy was pulling at his leash, in a hurry to explore the park.
in a hurry: hurried, rushed (also:in a rush)
butter up: be nice to, suck up to Examples of BUTTER UP – Butter him up before you ask to borrow his car.– So I’m trying to butter up those officials so we do get a call once in a while.
quite a few: many Examples of QUITE A FEW The journalist was about to tell quite a few secrets about the politician. There are quite a few problems with the presentation, and it’ll take a lot of time to fix.
to go around: to be sufficient or adequate for everyone present; to circulate,to move from place to place Examples of TO GO AROUND Because there was more than enough dinner to go around, Sandy invited her next-door neighbor and his kids, too. For the number of people who are graduating from college, there just aren’t…
to taste of: to have the same flavor as Examples of TO TASTE OF This omelet tastes of onions. Did you put any in? If you don’t cover that dish, everything in the refrigerator will taste of cabbage.
to find fault with: criticize, to complain about something Examples of TO FIND FAULT WITH You mustn’t be quick to find fault with everyone you date because you might learn to appreciate their flaws. Nobody could find any fault with Jennifer’s performance on the exam.
to be well-off: to have enough money to enjoy a comfortable life, to be rich(also: to be well-to-do) Examples of TO BE WELL-OFF The ironic result is that some well-off private schools are now getting support.The well-to-do son of a banker, Degas visited the Paris Opera-Ballet frequently.