to blow out
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.
to blow out: to explode, to go flat (for tires); to extinguish by blowing
out of touch: not having contact; not having knowledge of Examples of OUT OF TOUCH The government is out of touch with the needs and aspirations of the electorate. Nature is self regulation but humans as a species are out of touch with nature.
by oneself: alone, without assistance Examples of BY ONESELF He drove four hours to Los Angeles, by himself, for the audition. Frustrated with her useless team, Carol finished the project by herself.
to make do: to manage, to cope Examples of TO MAKE DO Employers will learn to streamline their processes and make do with less people. Performers make do with makeshift dressing rooms in a corridor behind the stage.
to slow down: to go, or cause to go, more slowly Examples of TO SLOW DOWN – Your best approach is to slow down and allow yourself extra time for everything.– You’re eating too fast to digest your food well. Slow down!
to keep in touch with: to maintain contact with (also: to stay in touch with) Examples of TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH Good managers are people you keep in touch with even after you leave a position. Once the Thanksgiving holiday passes, I promise to get in touch with all of you.
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.