to step down: to retire or leave a top position, to resign
all day long: (also all week, month, year long) the entire day, week, month, year Examples of ALL (DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR) LONG I loved the band’s new single so much that I listened to it all day long. All month long, she’s been trying to save money for her vacation.
to show up: to appear, to arrive; to be found or located Examples of TO SHOW UP He promised to come on Tuesday but he never showed up. It really gets on my nerves that Grace shows up late for every meeting.
to keep time: to operate accurately (for watches and clocks) Examples of TO KEEP TIME The clock keeps quite good time. The old clock keeps perfect time; it’s never fast or slow.
to look out on: to face, to overlook Examples of TO LOOK OUT ON – We really enjoy our new apartment that looks out on a river.– Their rear window looks out on a lovely garden.
to turn on: to start or cause to function (also: to switch on) Examples of TURN ON I called building management because it wasn’t possible to turn on the ceiling fan. Do I need to turn on the television for it to record the program?
a sore point/spot: a subject which someone would prefer not to talk about because it makes them angry or embarrassedExamples Try not to mention baldness while he’s here – it’s a sore spot for him. Annual running operation now comes to $5.4 million, a sore point in Parliament.