to make up one's mind
to make up one’s mind: to reach a decision, to decide finally
Examples of MAKE UP ONE’S MIND
- He needs to make up his mind what restaurant to go to, otherwise we’ll never eat.
- She can’t make up her mind between two great jobs.
to make up one’s mind: to reach a decision, to decide finally
to slow down: to go, or cause to go, more slowly Examples of TO SLOW DOWN – Your best approach is to slow down and allow yourself extra time for everything.– You’re eating too fast to digest your food well. Slow down!
to take place: to occur, to happen according to plan Examples of TAKE PLACE The organization’s rules mandate that the conference has to take place in a new country every year. Jamie was frantic when he thought that the hearing was going to take place at 9:00, but it was really at 11:00.
to break in: gradually to prepare something for use that is new and stiff;to interrupt (for the second definition, also: to cut in) Examples of TO BREAK IN It is best to break a new car in by driving it slowly for the first few hundred miles. While Carrie and I were talking, Bill broke in…
to burn up: to destroy completely by fire; to make angry or very annoyed(also to tick off) Examples of TO BURN UP The fire was able to burn up the house very quickly. You know what burns me up more than anything else?
to call on: to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on) Examples of CALL ON I thought it would be fun to call on my friend while I was doing my presentation. The teacher managed to call on me in every class.
to set out: to start traveling toward a place; to arrange or display neatly Examples of TO SET OUT We set out for the top of the mountain at dawn. Unfortunately, as we set off, it started to snow heavily, so we decided to head out again later. The children tried to set out the…