a bitter pill to swallow
a bitter pill to swallow: unpleasant, but has to be accepted
Examples:
- Losing my job was initially a bitter pill to swallow.
- It’s a bitter pill to swallow but a difficult cure promises the best result.
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to see off
to see off: to say good-bye upon departure by train, airplane, bus, etc. (also:to send off) Examples of TO SEE OFF What it’s like to see your man off to war, and to welcome him home again, as is. We went to the train station to see Adam off.
to have it out with
to have it out with: to quarrel with, to confront Examples of TO HAVE IT OUT WITH I am going to have it out with Jack about all the times that he has told us lies. Ben had it out with his roommate about coming back home so late and making a lot of noise.
to show up
to show up: to appear, to arrive; to be found or located Examples of TO SHOW UP He promised to come on Tuesday but he never showed up. It really gets on my nerves that Grace shows up late for every meeting.
to look at
to look at: give one’s attention to; to watch Examples of LOOK AT “Roll up your sleeve,” the doctor said. “I’ll need to look at your arm.” I went to the museum to look at the Max Ernst exhibit.
to find out
to find out: get information about, to determine Examples of FIND OUT I’ll need to check my calendar to find out where I’m going to be that day. Jean couldn’t wait to leave his small town and was excited to find out what adventures Paris had in store for him!
to catch fire
to catch fire: to begin to burn Examples of TO CATCH FIRE Clay would make them less likely to catch fire from a dropped match or cigarette. The wax drips everywhere and I’m always on edge that something will catch fire.