to throw away: to discard, to dispose of
In any case: you use in any case when you want to say that a fact or situation remains the same whatever happens or has happened.Examples of IN ANY CASE The flight may be delayed, but we’ve to check in at the usual time in any case. I’ll give you a lift to the city,…
In all honesty: Said when expressing your opinion honestly, seriously, or truthfully: Examples of IN ALL HONESTY In all honesty, I do have some criticisms to make. You can certainly apply for the job, but, in all honesty, I don’t think you’ll get it.
to take one’s time: to do without rush, not to hurry Examples of TAKE ONE’S TIME The landlord will need to take his time to draft the new lease. The artist wanted to take his time on his masterpiece.
to tear down: to destroy by making flat, to demolish Examples of TO TEAR DOWN The reviewer tried to tear down the movie, but the review was so badly written that the reviewer just looked dumb. We need the savings, but it sure feels like we’re using them to tear the house down.
to miss the boat: to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act Examples of TO MISS THE BOAT There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some. The precious metals market was looking up several months ago, but unfortunately most…
to come from: to originate from Examples of TO COME FROM He says he comes from the Midlands, where his Pakistani parents settled in 1960. The information comes from national, in-home surveys in 1988-1994 and 2003-2008.