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to go over: to be appreciated or accepted Examples of TO GO OVER A strategic planning board She knows that won’t go over well in a lot of places. This does not go over well with her friends or family, particularly her husband.

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.

to get to: to be able to do something special; to arrive at a place, such ashome, work, etc. for the second definition, do not use the preposition to withthe words home or there. Examples of GET TO “I need you to get to it!” the coach yelled, trying to motivate his team. Nicholas hoped…

to throw the book at: to punish with full penalty, to be harsh on Examples of TO THROW THE BOOK AT The judge threatened to throw the book at me if I didn’t stop insulting the police officer. Because the criminal was a repeat offender, the judge threw the book at him with heavy fines…

by oneself: alone, without assistance Examples of BY ONESELF He drove four hours to Los Angeles, by himself, for the audition. Frustrated with her useless team, Carol finished the project by herself.

ill at ease: uncomfortable or worried in a situation Examples of ILL AT EASE The financial crisis last September especially made people become ill at ease. There is anticipation, but there is also an ill-at-ease feeling about it all.