to cross out: to cancel by marking with a horizontal lines Examples of TO CROSS OUT I want to cross out this line from the contract; I don’t agree to it. She crossed out the items from her shopping list as she put them into her cart.

to get through: to finish, to complete Examples of TO GET THROUGH We need a horse or a mule to carry our packs, or we’ll never be able to get through the rough canyon. Jason was determined to get through his last year of college without skipping a single class.

to die down: to decrease, to lessen in strength Examples of TO DIE DOWN On the plus side, the volatility in short-term money-market rates has died down. As the sun set, the winds began to die down and the 100-acre fire was contained.

to pick out: to choose, to select Examples of PICK OUT I took Gregory to the mall to pick out his first suit for the ceremony. I’m so happy! How did you manage to pick out the perfect ring?

all in all: considering everything Examples of ALL IN ALL All in all, this was the best marathon I’ve ever run. All in all, I can’t wait to go back to Mackinac Island next year!

touch and go: risky, uncertain until the end Examples of TOUCH AND GO The outcome of the soccer final was touch and go for the entire match. It was touch and go at one stage whether I would make the journey to hospital.