in vain
in vain: useless, without the desired result
Examples of IN VAIN
- The last-minute get-out-the-vote effort was in vain, because the opposition candidate still lost.
- The director didn’t even see me, so all the rehearsing I did was in vain.
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for once
for once: this one time, for only one time Examples of FOR ONCE For once they were the stars, not just a sideshow in the track-and-field circus. For once I agree that the brilliant Shaw talks his way into a theatrical morass.
to go wrong
to go wrong: to fail, to result badly Examples of TO GO WRONG Heaslip and Haim’s mother suspect that something went wrong with that treatment. I think we could use some more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.
a babe in the woods
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.
to take down
to take down: to remove from an elevated place; to write what is said, to note Examples of TO TAKE DOWN We should take the pictures down from the wall and clean off the dust. The secretary took down everything that was said at the meeting.
to stick it to
to stick it to: to cheat, to take unfair advantage of Examples of TO STICK IT TO Be careful in doing business with that salesperson. He’ll stick it to you at the first opportunity. He was late, and the boss really stuck it to him.
to have on
to have on: to be wearing Examples of TO HAVE ON Cynthia has on the most fabulous dress! The lawyer wanted to have on his best suit for the court hearing.