about to
about to: ready to, just going to
Examples of ABOUT TO
- He rode in a van with five men who were about to be deported to Mexico, he said.
- You also must figure out how long you’ve held the security you’re about to sell.
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to take for granted
to take for granted: not to appreciate fully; to assume to be true withoutgiving much thoughtA noun or pronoun often follows the verb take. Examples of TO TAKE FOR GRANTED Most citizens in Africa do not have these luxuries we take for granted. These people are being careless and taking for granted the lives that…
to throw up
to throw up: to erect or construct quickly; to vomit Examples of TO THROW UP – The Red Cross threw up temporary shelters for the homeless victims of the earthquake.– The ill patient is unable to digest her food properly, so she is throwing all of it up.
to go wrong
to go wrong: to fail, to result badly Examples of TO GO WRONG Heaslip and Haim’s mother suspect that something went wrong with that treatment. I think we could use some more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.
at last
at last: finally, after a long time. Examples of AT LAST “At last, I’ll be in New York City,” the tourist thought to herself excitedly. At last, Sherlock solved the mystery.
no matter
no matter: regardless of Examples of NO MATTER No matter what, I’m going to get to the front row of the concert. You will be home before nine, no matter what.
a bitter pill to swallow
a bitter pill to swallow: unpleasant, but has to be acceptedExamples: 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.