to be used to
to be used to: be accustomed to
Examples of TO BE USED TO
- He is used to taking snaps under center and is accustomed to a pro-style offense.
- I am used to using one hand to punch in names and send e-mails and text messages.
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Kill two birds with one stone
Kill two birds with one stone: produce two useful results by just doing one action.Examples: Biking to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves money travelling and will help to lose weight. John learned the words to his part in the play while peeling potatoes. He was killing two birds with one stone.
from now on
from now on: from this time into the future Examples of FROM NOW ON We will be celebrating National Pistachio Day from now on with this good recipe. From now on, every multinational company should have to pay a basic minimum tax.
to take one's time
to take one’s time: to do without rush, not to hurry Examples of TAKE ONE’S TIME The landlord will need to take his time to draft the new lease. The artist wanted to take his time on his masterpiece.
to have on
to have on: to be wearing Examples of TO HAVE ON Cynthia has on the most fabulous dress! The lawyer wanted to have on his best suit for the court hearing.
to let up
to let up: to slacken, to lessen in intensity; to relax or ease one’s effort (also: related idiom: to take it easy) Examples of TO LET UP When Evie is working, she never lets up for a moment. Despite recent storms, the pain is not expected to let up anytime soon.
to die down
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.