to rule out: to refuse to consider, to prohibit Examples of TO RULE OUT Despite the man’s condition, he could not be ruled out as a suspect, Akers said. The price of half-decent tomatoes at this time of year rules that one out.

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 get in/to get on: to enter or to board a vehicleto get in is used for cars; to get on is used for all other forms of transportation. Examples of GET IN It’s impossible to get in the car from the passenger’s side, since Steve’s accident. We need you to get in the game!

to put on: to place oneself (usually said of clothes) Examples of PUT ON She couldn’t wait to put on her prom dress. The king needs to put on his crown.

no wonder: it’s no surprise that, not surprisingly Examples of NO WONDER No wonder this story of parents and children in explosive crisis won that Oscar. No wonder studies have found that 10% of psoriasis patients contemplate suicide.

to take out: to remove, to extract; to go on a date with (also to goout with) Examples of TAKE OUT Diane wanted to take out the trash right after dinner, but Jack wanted to relax for a bit before cleaning up. “I want to take out this chapter of the book; it doesn’t contribute…