LESSON 8

to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready
This idiom is often sued with the adverb just.
o I was just about to leave when you telephoned.
o Oh, hi, John. We're just about to eat dinner.

to turn around: to move or face in the opposite direction (S); to completely change the condition of (S)
o The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came.
o The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn it around.

to take turns: to alternate, to change people while doing something
o During the trip, Darlene and I took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out.
o I have to make sure that my two sons take turns playing the video game.

to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate
o Please pay attention to me while I'm speaking to you!
o You'll have to pay more attention in class if you want to get a good grade.

to brush up on: to review something in order to refresh one's memory
o Before I traveled to Mexico, I brushed up on my Spanish; I haven't practiced it since high school.
o In order to take that advanced mathematics class, Sidney will have to brush up on his algebra.

over and over (again): repeatedly (also: time after time, time and again)
o The actress studied her lines in the movie over and over until she knew them well.
o Children have difficulty remembering rules, so it's often necessary to repeat them over and over again.
o Time and again I have to remind Bobby to put on his seatbelt in the car.

to wear out: to use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear (S)
o When I wear out these shoes, I'll have to buy some that last longer.
o What do you do with your clothes after your wear them out?

to throw away: to discard, to dispose of (S)
o I generally throw away my clothes when I wear them out.
o Don't throw the magazines away; I haven't read them yet.

to fall in love: to begin to love
This idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden interest in love.
o Ben and Sal fell in love in high school, and got married after graduation.
o Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?

to go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also: to step out)
o The lights went out all over the city because of an electrical problem.
o The campers didn't have to put out the fire because it went out by itself.
o Gary isn't here right now; he went out to the store for a moment.
o I have to step out of the office briefly to pick up a newspaper.

out of the question: impossible, not feasible
o Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow his new car.
o Don't expect me to do that again. It's absolutely out of the question.

to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to
o Ralph insisted that he had nothing to do with breaking the window.
o What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?

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