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 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 have one’s heart set on: to desire greatly, to be determined to Examples of TO HAVE ONE’S HEART SET ON She has her heart set on taking a trip abroad. She’s been thinking about it for months. Todd has his heart set on going to medical school and becoming a doctor.

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.

narrow-minded: not willing to accept the ideas of others Examples of NARROW-MINDED – You should be ashamed of yourself for being so narrow minded and short sighted.– But I think it is rather narrow minded to assume that they are without feeling.

to go in for: to have as an interest, such as a sport or hobby Examples of TO GO IN FOR James goes in for tennis while his wife goes for painting and sculpture. What sports do you go in for?