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.
in vain: useless, without the desired result
to live it up: to spend money freely, to live luxuriously Examples of TO LIVE IT UP Jackson and Aiden saved up money for two years so that they could travel to Europe and live it up. After receiving a large inheritance from a rich aunt, I was able to live it up for years.
to leave (someone or something) alone: not to disturb, to stay away from (also: to let alone) Examples of TO LEAVE ALONE Leave the baby alone for a while and she may go to sleep. After the cat had scratched Peter twice, he let it alone.
to take one’s time: to do without rush, not to hurry Examples of TAKE ONE’S TIME The landlord will need to take his time to draft the new lease. The artist wanted to take his time on his masterpiece.
to take over: to assume control or responsibility for; to do or perform again Examples of TO TAKE OVER When the publisher of that magazine retires, his daughter will take it over. Chloe worked on the report for several days and then James took over.
cut and dried: predictable, known beforehand; boring Examples of CUT AND DRIED For those who have never been seriously ill, treatment often seems cut and dried. In conversation, the director concedes that the issue is not so cut-and-dried.
to think over: to consider carefully before deciding Examples of THINK OVER “I’ll tell you tomorrow. I’m going to want to think over your proposal,” said the businessman to his associate. You’ll want to think over your options before picking the right college for you.