Idioms Lesson 18
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Idioms Lesson 18
To do without: survive or exist without something (to go without)
No one can do without water.
According to: in the order of; on the authority of
According to the ESLI schedule, the last day of finals will be August 7.
(to be) bound to: to be certain to, to be sure to
If you go outside without a coat in winter, you are bound to get cold.
If you go outside right now, you are bound to get very hot and sweaty.
To take (someone/something) for: to perceive or understand as (often by mistake
Because of the way he is dressed, I took him for a student, not a teacher!
To try out: to test, to use during a trial period; to audition
If you want to be an actor, you need to try out for a part in the play.
Most car dealers let you try out a new car by taking it for a test drive.
To tear down: to destroy by making flat, to demolish
They tore down the old school so they could build a parking lot.
To tear up: rip into tiny pieces
When Jack and Jill broke up, she tore up every letter he wrote to her.
To go over: to be appreciated or accepted
Mrs. Sedillo’s new assignment did not go over well with the students.
The research went over well in the science community.
To run out of: to exhaust the supply or not have any more of something
Be sure to get lots of sleep so you don’t run out of energy in the afternoon.
I always run out of toilet paper at night when the stores are closed.
At heart: basically, fundamentally (describes the true nature of a person)
“In spite of everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank
On hand: available, nearby It is smart to keep a little money on
hand for emergencies.