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 over: to be appreciated or accepted
above all: mainly, especially Examples of ABOVE ALL The emperor demanded to be respected above all others in his retinue. When you’re under oath, above all, you must tell the truth.
to fool around: to waste time (also: to screw around); to joke, not to be serious Examples of TO FOOL AROUND – The problem doesn’t seem to be that participants are bored and fooling around.– I’ve been fooling around with the 5mx and find it a generally agreeable machine.
to carry out: to accomplish, to execute Examples of TO KNOCK ONE SELF OUT It’s easy to write down a plan for losing weight, but much harder to carry it out. The men refused to carry out the captain’s orders.
to look at: give one’s attention to; to watch Examples of LOOK AT “Roll up your sleeve,” the doctor said. “I’ll need to look at your arm.” I went to the museum to look at the Max Ernst exhibit.
to go in for: to have as an interest, such as a sport or hobby Examples of TO GO IN FOR James goes in for tennis while his wife goes for painting and sculpture. What sports do you go in for?
to look on: to watch as a spectator, to observe Examples of TO LOOK ON Residents looking on from apartment block windows waved and whistled in support. The other is just how good it feels to be looking on with a solid balance sheet.