to hold up: to delay, to make late; to remain high in quality Examples of TO HOLD UP The incident also prompted a pushing match and play was held up for six minutes. We didn’t score like 130 points, 140 points, but we really held up our opponent.

to come across: to meet or find unexpectedly (also: to run across); to be perceived or judged as (also: to come off) Examples of TO COME ACROSS A woman walking her dog came across a butchered body left on a pile of branches. I came across this story out of Georgia on a National Park…

narrow-minded: not willing to accept the ideas of others Examples of NARROW-MINDED – You should be ashamed of yourself for being so narrow minded and short sighted.– But I think it is rather narrow minded to assume that they are without feeling.

all day long:  (also all week, month, year long) the entire day, week, month, year Examples of ALL (DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR) LONG I loved the band’s new single so much that I listened to it all day long. All month long, she’s been trying to save money for her vacation.  

to be better off: to be in a more favorable condition or situation Examples of TO BE BETTER OFF In that instance, you would be better off in cash where your money is protected. This guy has some serious issues and this world would be better off without him.

as for: regarding, concerning (also: as to) Examples of AS FOR As for herself, Coppola said she can go days without being recognized in public. As for Paul’s problem with his toilets, I’m afraid I can offer no easy solution. As to my favorite band, I’d have to say the Rolling Stones. The problem is…