give or take
give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned:
Examples of GIVE OR TAKE
- It’ll be ready at 7:00, give or take a few minutes.
- It cost $200, give or take.
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clear-cut
clear-cut: clearly stated, definite, apparent Examples of CLEAR-CUT Zettel recently visited Michigan and said that school is his clear-cut favorite. Such success made him a clear-cut selection but tells a thin slice of the story.
to drop out of
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 look up
to look up: to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc. Examples of LOOK UP I needed to look up half a dozen words before I figured out what the complicated passage meant. We wanted to look up a new cleaning service because the old one didn’t do a good job.
to leave open
to leave open: to delay making a decision on. Examples: So, mark the date, get your list together, and make sure to leave the date open. While he tries to leave open spaces in his schedule, sometimes they get filled.
to stand up for
to stand up for: to insist on, to demand; to defend, to support Examples of TO STAND UP FOR Encouraging people to think, and to stand up for what they believe, is terrific. Those men, while misguided on some fronts stood up for what they felt was right.
to give out
to give out: to distribute; to become exhausted or depleted Examples of TO GIVE OUT An usher stood at the door of the theater giving out programs. I couldn’t finish the ten-mile race because my energy gave out.