to put off
to put off: to postpone
Examples of PUT OF
- The procrastinating student decided to put off doing his homework until the last minute.
- The Judge decided to put off reaching a decision until he’d thought about what he heard.
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to burn out
to burn out: to stop functioning because of overuse; to make tired from toomuck work Examples of TO BURN OUT Nissan says the clutch has burned out after just 1,290 miles and my driving is to blame. The housing market has burned out like a spent comet.
in time to
in time to: before the time necessary to do something Examples of IN TIME TO He had good position but had not turned his head in time to see the ball arrive. Officers went to the hospital, but did not arrive in time to talk to the victim.
to believe in
to believe in: to accept as true, have faith in Examples of TO BELIEVE IN If you believe God’s grace touches you, then you have to believe in forgiveness. I do not believe in any religion, nor was I speaking in defense of any religion.
to give off
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 down
to take down: to remove from an elevated place; to write what is said, to note Examples of TO TAKE DOWN We should take the pictures down from the wall and clean off the dust. The secretary took down everything that was said at the meeting.
to take by surprise
to take by surprise: to surprise, to amaze, to astonish Examples of TO TAKE BY SURPRISE The offer of a high-paying position with another company took me by surprise. The president’s announcement that the university was in financial trouble didn’t take anyone by surprise.