1. Did you make it to your meeting on time?2. We were late, but we made it in time for the President’s speech. 3. The traffic was so heavy; we almost didn’t make our flight.4. Making it as an actor is not easy; competition is so high.5. He’s made it big as a successful legal consultant… Read more »
1. Having faced so much opposition in his new position as regional manager, he decided to throw in the towel and hand in his resignation.2. No one expected the politician to throw in the towel so early in the election campaign. 3. One contestant almost threw in the towel, but the judge talked her into… Read more »
1. She meditates to keep negative thoughts at bay.2. He started feeling sick, but he kept it at bay with some chicken soup with vegetables. 3. They sprayed bug repellent all around the outside of their tent to keep mosquitoes at bay.4. Making to-do lists everyday helps him keep stress at bay.5. The manager decided… Read more »
1. He’s so smart he aces through all his exams without even breaking a sweat.2. The other team wasn’t very good; we won the game, and we didn’t even break a sweat.3. I used to be able to hike for hours without breaking a sweat; now, I get exhausted so easily.4. Honestly, I broke a sweat when… Read more »
1. Careful not to anger the boss; he’s been known to fire people at the drop of a hat.2. In the summer, they’ve thrown a party or two at the drop of a hat.3. Our neighbors love to get in their car and drive for hours at the drop of a hat. Sometimes they call… Read more »
1. I can’t decide on where to go, so it’s your call.2. We told him picking a restaurant was his call since he knew the area much better than we did.3. They told me it was my call, so I decided to take the train instead of the bus.4. Whose call was it to hold… Read more »
1. The boss told them to bury the hatchet. Their constant fighting is affecting office morale.2. They’re trying to bury the hatchet, but they really can’t stand each other.3. He says he’s buried the hatchet, but she’s still really pissed at what he did.4. Burying the hatchet is not easy when the attacks have become… Read more »
1. He thinks staying at a youth hostel will give him the best bang for his buck.2. Are you sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck at that store?3. Which school do you think will give me more bang for my buck?4. You can get a lot of bang for your buck if… Read more »
1. The kids are sound asleep. After an exciting day at Six Flags, they are completely out of steam.2. We had to move a lot of heavy boxes and by noon, we had completely run out of steam.3. I’m having a tough week of back-to-back meetings and presentations. I have a feeling I’ll run out… Read more »
1. Sorry, I wasn’t able to call you; it completely slipped my mind.2. Write it down. It might slip your mind.3. Tom didn’t make it to the party. It probably slipped his mind. That guy is so forgetful.4. Remember and don’t let it slip your mind, alright? We’re expecting you there.5. He had meant to… Read more »
