narrow-minded: not willing to accept the ideas of others
– You should be ashamed of yourself for being so narrow minded and short sighted.
– But I think it is rather narrow minded to assume that they are without feeling.
to put on: to gain (pounds or weight); to present, to perform Examples of TO PUT ON It sounds odd but I actually managed to put on weight during my five-day ordeal. It reminded me of a family reunion where some of the kids got up to put on show.
face-to-face: direct, personal; directly, personally Examples of FACE TO FACE He thinks people should be allowed inside a judge’s office to talk face to face. You’ll make a meaningful, powerful connection when you communicate face to face.
for once: this one time, for only one time Examples of FOR ONCE For once they were the stars, not just a sideshow in the track-and-field circus. For once I agree that the brilliant Shaw talks his way into a theatrical morass.
as for: regarding, concerning (also: as to) Examples of AS FOR As for herself, Coppola said she can go days without being recognized in public. As for Paul’s problem with his toilets, I’m afraid I can offer no easy solution. As to my favorite band, I’d have to say the Rolling Stones. The problem is…
to make clear: to clarify, to explain Examples of TO MAKE CLEAR I want to make clear to you that we won’t start construction until we’re paid in full. You need to make clear to your customers that they’ll regret not buying the extended warranty.
have got: to have, to possess Examples of HAVE GOT Coenen has got some work to do when she gets back to her home city of Amsterdam. Have you got one of those fancy German cars they were handing out in the summer?