let alone: and certainly not (also: not to mention, to say nothing of) Examples of LET ALONE He would never walk again let alone play golf. He doesn’t even speak his own language well, let alone French.

on time: exactly at the correct time, punctually Examples of ON TIME Melissa is such a good student; she always hands in all her papers on time. I accelerated down the road, hoping to be on time for the play.

in the long run: eventually, after a long period of time Examples of IN THE LONG RUN In the long run, my car accident wasn’t that bad, and it motivated me to be a more cautious driver. Working out was hard, but in the long run, it got easier and made me feel better.

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.

to feel like: to have the desire to, to want to considerThis idiom is usually followed by a gerund (the –ingform of a verb used as anoun). Examples of TO FEEL LIKE I’m not hungry yet, but I know I’m going to feel like pizza for dinner. When you’re exhausted, you feel like you haven’t…

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…