to break down
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 break down: to stop functioning
about to: ready to, just going to Examples of ABOUT TO He rode in a van with five men who were about to be deported to Mexico, he said. You also must figure out how long you’ve held the security you’re about to sell.
to grow out of: to outgrow, to become too old for; to be a result of Examples of TO GROW OUT OF Mom knew I was going to grow out of my adolescent crabbiness. She bought her friend’s baby bigger shoes, that she wouldn’t grow out of so quickly.
would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon) Examples of WOULD RATHER I would rather go biking than running, because biking is easier on my knees. He would rather go to the salad bar, but she wanted to go to the steakhouse.
to bring out: to show or introduce (to the public); to make available Examples of TO BRING OUT Most automobile companies bring out new models each year. My mother brought some snacks out for my friends and me to have.
to put up: to tolerate, to accept unwillingly Examples of TO PUT UP The boxer who hadn’t trained wasn’t able to put up a fight. Sometimes you need to put up with rude people.
to make out: to do, to succeed, to progress Examples of TO MAKE OUT The bank robbers were hoping to make out with a lot more money than they got. I’m not able to make out exactly what you mean.