to break down
to break down: to stop functioning
Examples of TO BREAK DOWN
- The clunky old car is about to break down.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall helped break down old prejudices and barriers to economic development.
to break down: to stop functioning
under the weather: not feeling well, sick Examples of UNDER THE WEATHER Sara coughed and apologized for being under the weather, even though everyone gets sick sometimes. My boss sent me home because I was under the weather and he didn’t want anyone else to catch whatever I had.
to get out of/to get off: to leave or to descend from a vehicle.To get out of is used for cars; to get off is used for all other forms of transportation. Examples of GET OUT OF “We’ve got to get out of this place,” sang the cover band. You have to work very hard to…
to hold over: to extend, to keep for a longer time Examples of TO HOLD OVER It is typically up to a new coach to decide whether to hold over any staff members. The building will be able to hold over 50,000 people.
to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate Examples of PAY ATTENTION (TO) I know I need to pay attention to you when you talk, but you’re just so boring! It’s important to pay attention when your boss is explaining your mistakes.
to show up: to appear, to arrive; to be found or located Examples of TO SHOW UP He promised to come on Tuesday but he never showed up. It really gets on my nerves that Grace shows up late for every meeting.
about to: ready to, just going to Examples of ABOUT TO He rode in a van with five men who were about to be deported to Mexico, he said. You also must figure out how long you’ve held the security you’re about to sell.