a fat cat
a fat cat: someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own pay
Examples:
- Some say that rich, privileged people are fat cats.
- Don’t wait around for a fat cat to help you.
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to wear off
to wear off: to disappear gradually Examples of TO WEAR OFF Thankfully, most of the initial feelings of awkwardness wear off fairly quickly. It will wear off as we get older.
to throw away
to throw away: to discard, to dispose of Examples of THROW AWAY We’re having leftovers tonight because George can’t bear to throw away food. I didn’t want to throw away the old suit because it might have been possible to donate it to a homeless shelter.
to burn up
to burn up: to destroy completely by fire; to make angry or very annoyed(also to tick off) Examples of TO BURN UP The fire was able to burn up the house very quickly. You know what burns me up more than anything else?
a hit and run accident
a hit and run accident: is the act of causing (or contributing to) a traffic crash (such as colliding with a person or a fixture), and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards. It is considered a crime in most jurisdictions.Examples: The car struck the pedestrian and left. It was a hit and run accident….
to take on
to take on: to employ, to hire; to accept responsibility for, to undertake Examples of TO TAKE ON That factory is taking a lot of new employees on for its new production line. Would you be willing to take on the task of organizing the next company picnic?
in the long run
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.