by far
by far: by a great margin, clearly
Examples of BY FAR
- Germany continued to have by far the largest trade surplus in the currency area.
- This was one of the best dishes by far and nobody is reinventing the wheel here.
by far: by a great margin, clearly
to make out: to read or see clearly; to prepare a legal document, such as a will, a check, Examples of TO MAKE OUT The letter was so poorly handwritten that I couldn’t make out many of the words. Harold, please make the check out to Acme Piano Company.
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?
up to date: modern; current, timely Examples of UP TO DATE You need to keep me up to date on how you’re doing with this project. The new computer had all the up to date software already installed.
to drop out of: to stop attending; to withdraw fromThis idiom can be made into the noun form dropout. Examples of TO DROP OUT OF Your article notes that many students drop out of school because they are bored. They were also less likely to drop out of university or fail to obtain a degree.
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.
a hit and run accident: is the act of causing (or contributing to) a traffic crash (such as colliding with a person or a fixture), and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards. It is considered a crime in most jurisdictions.Examples: The car struck the pedestrian and left. It was a hit and run accident….