to keep away (from): to stay at a distance (from) ; to avoid use of (also:stay away from) Examples of TO KEEP AWAY Keep candles away from any combustible items such as curtains, bed spreads, etc. We try to eat healthily and like to stay away from preservatives and pesticides.

a lost cause: a hopeless case, a person or situation having no hope of positivechange. Examples of A LOST CAUSE Repeat these steps as necessary to remove the stain, but it may be a lost cause. Even this late in the game, the search for the black boxes is not a lost cause.

to be in charge of: to manage, to have responsibility for Examples of TO BE IN CHARGE OF I can’t wait to be in charge of a big corporation. Veronica was in charge of handling scheduling while Frank’s regular secretary was on leave.

to come to an end: to end, to stop Examples of TO COME TO AN END – When our lunch came to an end, it wasn’t clear which dish had been our favorite.– The colony came to an end in 1963 when independence was agreed with the British.

to come true: to become reality, to prove to be correct Examples of TO COME TRUE “Will my dreams come true?” she asked her mother. “Of course they will,” her mother replied. My wishes came true when I met the love of my life.

to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off) Examples of TURN OFF I forgot to turn off the television after I recorded the program. She needs to turn off the waterworks; crying won’t help in this job.