to give off
to give off: to release, to produce, to release
Examples of TO GIVE OFF
- When water boils, it gives off stream.
- The flowers in this garden give off a strange odor.
to give off: to release, to produce, to release
to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready (often used with the adverb just) Examples of TO BE ABOUT TO I was just about to send you the email you requested. I am about to lock the doors and turn the lights off in the shop.
to think of: to have a (good or bad) opinion of Examples of THINK OF If you don’t see me, remember to think of me next time you visit. I’ll need to think of a good excuse for getting out of the play tomorrow night.
to see off: to say good-bye upon departure by train, airplane, bus, etc. (also:to send off) Examples of TO SEE OFF What it’s like to see your man off to war, and to welcome him home again, as is. We went to the train station to see Adam off.
to look at: give one’s attention to; to watch Examples of LOOK AT “Roll up your sleeve,” the doctor said. “I’ll need to look at your arm.” I went to the museum to look at the Max Ernst exhibit.
to cheer up: to make happier, to feel less sad Examples of TO CHEER UP We all tried to cheer up the little boy when he stared to cry. After the death of Deanne’s husband, it was difficult to cheer her up at all.
Crocodile tears: False or fake tears. Examples: Politicians love to cry crocodile tears about how hard it is to cut government spending. President Obama shed his crocodile tears for the latest group of victims.