to fade away
to fade away: to diminish gradually in time or distance
Examples of TO FADE AWAY
- The memory of that unpleasant experience has slowly faded away.
- The music of the band gradually faded away as the parade passed down the street.
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to mix up
to mix up: to stir or shake well; to confuse, to bewilder Examples of TO MIX UP We’re going to mix up the team, so we can make sure that you’re playing your strongest position. A wonderful hostess, Amy is always ready to mix up a pitcher of sangria whenever somebody comes by.
to miss the boat
to miss the boat: to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act Examples of TO MISS THE BOAT There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some. The precious metals market was looking up several months ago, but unfortunately most…
to work out
to work out: to exercise; to develop, to devise (a plan) Examples of TO WORK OUT She home-schools her 15-year-old son, runs errands, cleans house, takes care of her family, works out at the fitness center and tries to sleep. Eventually we worked out a plan so that he could return to work.
Chicken feed
Chicken feed: A very small amount of money. Examples: Of course I can afford $800. That’s just chicken feed. He’s so rich that $1000 is chicken feed to him.
to cut down on
to cut down on: to reduce, to lessen (also: to cut back on) Examples of TO CUT DOWN ON As she was making her budget, she realized she needed to cut down on her expenses. My doctor told me to cut down on desserts.
first-rate
first-rate: excellent, superb Examples of FIRST-RATE My wife, who can be picky about her desserts, judged her piece to be first-rate. We found a comfortable, airy space with first-rate service and gallons of local wines.