to keep away (from): to stay at a distance (from) ; to avoid use of (also:stay away from) Examples of TO KEEP AWAY Keep candles away from any combustible items such as curtains, bed spreads, etc. We try to eat healthily and like to stay away from preservatives and pesticides.
to keep out: not to enter, not allow to enter Examples of TO KEEP OUT She ignored the sign saying to keep out of the spooky warehouse and it didn’t end well. I’ve told you to keep the dog out of the house.
by heart: by memorizing Examples of BY HEART Even though it was very long, Patrick recited his speech by heart, without looking at his notes once. I don’t know the directions to your house by heart; I’ll need you to remind me.
to make out: to do, to succeed, to progress Examples of TO MAKE OUT The bank robbers were hoping to make out with a lot more money than they got. I’m not able to make out exactly what you mean.
to see about: to give attention or time to (also: to attend to, to see to) Examples of TO SEE ABOUT We need to see about getting the equipment from Beijing to Shanghai. The manager promised last week that she would see about my refund, and I still haven’t received it.
to mix up: to stir or shake well; to confuse, to bewilder Examples of TO MIX UP We’re going to mix up the team, so we can make sure that you’re playing your strongest position. A wonderful hostess, Amy is always ready to mix up a pitcher of sangria whenever somebody comes by.
to make good time: to travel a sufficient distance at a reasonable speed Examples of TO MAKE GOOD TIME We loaded the car with snacks; we don’t want to stop because we need to make good time to the coast. The flight made good time and we landed twenty minutes early.
to come from: to originate from Examples of TO COME FROM He says he comes from the Midlands, where his Pakistani parents settled in 1960. The information comes from national, in-home surveys in 1988-1994 and 2003-2008.
first-rate: excellent, superb Examples of FIRST-RATE My wife, who can be picky about her desserts, judged her piece to be first-rate. We found a comfortable, airy space with first-rate service and gallons of local wines.
to go with: to match, to compare well in color to design; to date, toaccompany (also: to go out with) Examples of TO GO WITH It goes well with dessert, cheeses, fish and my personal favorite, Indian food. Bacon especially goes well with pumpkin, lending just a little extra richness.