a babe in the woods: Someone who does not know much and can easily be deceived.Examples of A BABE IN THE WOODS He was a babe in the woods when he first came to London. But when the playoffs started, he was a babe in the woods.

stands to reason: to be clear and logical Examples of STANDS TO REASON Because things are so far apart, it stands to reason that everyone in the suburbs would own a car. We’re doing so well right now that, it stands to reason that our team will win the game.

to step down: to retire or leave a top position, to resign Examples of TO STEP DOWN Next May the principal will step down after thirty-five years of service to the school. The angry shareholders wanted the company president to step down because of the stock scandal.

to blow up: to inflate, to fill with air; to explode, to destroy (or be destroyed) by explosion Examples of TO BLOW UP Linda must have been pretty angry to blow up at you like that. A storm blew up off the east coast.

to get away: to get free, to escape Examples of TO GET AWAY We always try to get away from the noise and heat of the city for a month or two each summer. o No one knows how the suspected criminal got away from the police.

to blow out: to explode, to go flat (for tires); to extinguish by blowing Examples of TO BLOW OUT The front tires blew out as the plane landed at Tampa International Airport. Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed.