to make good
to make good: to succeed
Examples of TO MAKE GOOD
- It took me longer than expected to make good on the loan, but it felt good to finally pay it back.
- I am determined to make good on my father’s dying wish for me.
to make good: to succeed
Examples of TO MAKE GOOD
to have a good time: to enjoy oneself Examples of TO HAVE A GOOD TIME She just wanted to forget her worries and have a good time at the concert. It’s important to have a good time at your office holiday party, but not too good of a time.
to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off) Examples of TURN OFF I forgot to turn off the television after I recorded the program. She needs to turn off the waterworks; crying won’t help in this job.
The acid test: A test which will really prove the value, quality, or truth of something.Examples: The acid test for the vaccine will be its performance in African countries where malaria is raging more fiercely than in Colombia. The new show was well received but viewing figures for the next episode will be the real…
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 take for granted: not to appreciate fully; to assume to be true withoutgiving much thoughtA noun or pronoun often follows the verb take. Examples of TO TAKE FOR GRANTED Most citizens in Africa do not have these luxuries we take for granted. These people are being careless and taking for granted the lives that…
to fill out: to complete a form Examples of TO FILL OUT The tax professional enjoyed the process of filling out forms for people; it was relaxing. Those who said they could serve were given forms with 125 questions to fill out.