to break out
stands to reason: to be clear and logical
Examples of TO BREAK OUT
- The bandit looked in vain for the opportunity to break out of jail.
- The big conference broke out into small groups.
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to turn on
to turn on: to start or cause to function (also: to switch on) Examples of TURN ON I called building management because it wasn’t possible to turn on the ceiling fan. Do I need to turn on the television for it to record the program?
to get better, worse, etc.
to get better, worse, etc.: to become better, worse, etc. Examples of GET BETTER, WORSE I practice the violin every day, because I know there’s no other way to get better. When he got the angry call from his manager, he knew his day was going to get worse.
to do without
to do without: survive or exist without something (also: to go without) Examples of TO DO WITHOUT The split pea soup recipe can do without including potatoes for thickening. I’m unable to do without at least eight hours of sleep every night.
to be up
to be up: to expire, to be finishedThis idiom is used only with the word time as the subject. Examples of BE UP When the time is up, he said, they will have to move out or buy the mobile home. As soon as your time is up they sack you and get another free…
to go over
to go over: to be appreciated or accepted Examples of TO GO OVER A strategic planning board She knows that won’t go over well in a lot of places. This does not go over well with her friends or family, particularly her husband.
to go up
to go up: to increase (also: to drive up); to be constructed, to be erected Examples of TO GO UP As a matter of fact, that’s more often the case than when earnings are going up. Not because rates are going up, but because they were under-insured in the past.