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Being off to somewhere

1. I’m off to work!2. He’s off to California.3. They’re off to the beach!4. Alright, kids. Off to bed! It’s past your bedtime.5. They just got back from Alaska, and they’re already off on another adventure. Being off to a place simply means going to the place. We use the preposition on when we want to mention… Read more »

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hit the road

1. It’s almost 6; I’ve been working since 7 this morning. It’s time for me to hit the road.2. Let’s hit the road early tomorrow so we can get there before sundown.3. We planned on hitting the road early, but we overslept.4. He has a two-hour commute to work everyday. He hits the road as… Read more »

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What’s with the something

1. What’s with the anger? I thought you didn’t mind doing a little bit of work.2. What’s with the new outfit? I thought you weren’t going to buy any more clothes.3. What’s with the delay? I need to be at work in 15 minutes.4. What’s with all the commotion in front of Macy’s? Did someone… Read more »

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come down with something

1. Sue left early today. She felt like she was coming down with something.2. He had a horrible weekend; he came down with something. Luckily he’s feeling much better.3. I hate being sick. I came down with the flu last year; it was horrible.4. It’s cold outside. Dress warm. You don’t want to come down… Read more »

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from here on out

1. From here on out, the teacher won’t let latecomers enter the classroom 15 minutes after the class starts.2. He said he’ll watch his spending and stick to his budget from here on out in order to improve his financial situation.3. She won’t take a taxi from here on out to save money. She’ll take… Read more »

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come clean

1. He decided to come clean with his boss and told him the ideas he’d been submitting had been his assistant’s.2. After ten years of marriage, he finally came clean and confessed all his lies to his wife.3. After a long investigation, the senator finally came clean and admitted that he did, in fact, sleep… Read more »

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Be fond of someone/something

Being fond of something is another way of saying you like the thing you are talking about. It’s similar to being crazy about something, from yesterday’s post, but with an added meaning of having a warm, cozy feeling toward it. You can also be fond of a person. 1. We’re not very fond of our… Read more »

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Putting your best foot forward

1. I’m sure Tom will get the job; he’s really good at putting his best foot forward at interviews.2. She doesn’t think she put her best foot forward at the conference. She thinks she could have gotten more job prospects.3. As a waitress, Trisha always puts her best foot forward with each new customer. The… Read more »

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Have got it made

1. Todd’s got it made. He’s now the store manager, so he doesn’t have to get to work so early.2. Since they won the lottery, they’ve moved into a huge mansion and hired servants. They’ve definitely got it made.3. Mike had it made, but he blew it. He had the best job, but he got… Read more »