to leave open
to leave open: to delay making a decision on.
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- So, mark the date, get your list together, and make sure to leave the date open.
- While he tries to leave open spaces in his schedule, sometimes they get filled.
to leave open: to delay making a decision on.
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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.
by far: by a great margin, clearly Examples of BY FAR Germany continued to have by far the largest trade surplus in the currency area. This was one of the best dishes by far and nobody is reinventing the wheel here.
every other (one): every second (one), alternate (ones) Examples of EVERY OTHER (ONE) Young Voices is published online and in the print newspaper every other Tuesday. One of the group’s primary fundraisers is a fashion show, held every other year.
to put off: to postpone Examples of PUT OF The procrastinating student decided to put off doing his homework until the last minute. The Judge decided to put off reaching a decision until he’d thought about what he heard.
Hold all the aces: If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they are in a very strong position because they have more advantages and more power than anyone else.Examples: How can I advance in my career when my competitor holds all the aces? In a situation like this, it’s the…
to pull off: to succeed in doing something difficult; to exit to the side of a highway Examples of TO PULL OF The group of investors pulled off a big deal by buying half the stock in that company. I wonder how they pulled it off before the company could prevent it. The motorist pulled…