to turn off
to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off)
Examples of TURN OFF
- I forgot to turn off the television after I recorded the program.
- She needs to turn off the waterworks; crying won’t help in this job.
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from now on
from now on: from this time into the future Examples of FROM NOW ON We will be celebrating National Pistachio Day from now on with this good recipe. From now on, every multinational company should have to pay a basic minimum tax.
all of a sudden
all of a sudden: suddenly, without warning (also: all at once) Examples of ALL OF A SUDDEN It seems like, all of a sudden, you’re mad at me, and I can never figure out why. All of a sudden, the storm subsided and the rain stopped.
to take out
to take out: to remove, to extract; to go on a date with (also to goout with) Examples of TAKE OUT Diane wanted to take out the trash right after dinner, but Jack wanted to relax for a bit before cleaning up. “I want to take out this chapter of the book; it doesn’t contribute…
to pick out
to pick out: to choose, to select Examples of PICK OUT I took Gregory to the mall to pick out his first suit for the ceremony. I’m so happy! How did you manage to pick out the perfect ring?
a fat cat
a fat cat: someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own payExamples: Some say that rich, privileged people are fat cats. Don’t wait around for a fat cat to help you.
to build up
to build up: to increase slowly, to make stronger gradually Examples of TO BUILD UP They certainly have built up a vibrant user community in a short period of time. These deficits have been built up over the past 10 years and nobody said a peep.