give or take
give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned:
Examples of GIVE OR TAKE
- It’ll be ready at 7:00, give or take a few minutes.
- It cost $200, give or take.
give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned:
Examples of GIVE OR TAKE
to get over: to recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow Examples of GET OVER “We just need to get over this wall,” said the prisoner who was leading the escape. The sick man hoped to get over his illness quickly.
to break down: to stop functioning Examples of TO BREAK DOWN The clunky old car is about to break down. The fall of the Berlin Wall helped break down old prejudices and barriers to economic development.
to do over: to revise, to do againA noun or pronoun must separate the two parts of this idiom. Examples of TO DO OVER Who wouldn’t like the chance to go back to high school and do it all over again? You’d better do the essay over because it is written so poorly.
to turn down: to reduce in brightness or volume; to reject, to refuse Examples of TO TURN DOWN I hate to turn down a tired traveler, but my hotel doesn’t have any more rooms available. Sarah turned down my offer to take her to dinner.
to fall in love: to begin to love Examples of FALL IN LOVE I don’t believe her when she says it’s impossible to fall in love more than once in your life; I do it all the time. I never wanted to fall in love, then I met you.
to come about: to happen Examples of TO COME ABOUT I didn’t find any explanation in the newspaper about how the political coup came about. The flood came about as a result of the heavy winter rains