to put down
to put down: to suppress, to quell; to criticize unfairly
Examples of TO PUT DOWN
- The troops easily put down the rebellion.
- The police arrived just in time to put down the disturbance before it got very serious.
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to get over
to get over: to recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow Examples of GET OVER “We just need to get over this wall,” said the prisoner who was leading the escape. The sick man hoped to get over his illness quickly.
to be cut out for
to be cut out for: to have the necessary skills or talent forThe idiom is most often used in the negative or in questions. Examples of TO BE CUT OUT FOR – John is certainly not cut out for the work of a trial lawyer.– Are you certain that you are cut out for that…
to break off
to break off: to terminate, to discontinue Examples of TO BREAK OFF Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations, and Argentina withdrew its ambassador. Olivia and Alex were once engaged, but they have already broken it off.
to break in
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…
at last
at last: finally, after a long time. Examples of AT LAST “At last, I’ll be in New York City,” the tourist thought to herself excitedly. At last, Sherlock solved the mystery.
to hold on
to hold on: to grasp tightly or firmly; to wait, to be patient Examples of TO HOLD ON They don’t give up and they hold on to hope that things are going to get better. He finally broke off and told her to hold on a second because Daddy was talking.