to see eye to eye
to see eye to eye: to agree, to concur
Examples of TO SEE EYE TO EYE
- We didn’t always see eye-to-eye and we had words but now I’m older I understand.
- Not that a president and his or her veep have to see eye-to-eye on everything.
to see eye to eye: to agree, to concur
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…
to name after: to give the same name as another Examples of TO NAME AFTER Philippines is named after a Spanish King, a construct developed by the Spanish. Mount Larsen is named after the Antarctic explorer and whaler Carl Anton Larsen.
to see out: to accompany a person out of a house, building, etc. Examples of TO SEE OUT The Johnsons were certain to see their guests out as each one left the party. Would you please see me out to the car? It’s very dark outside.
now and then: occasionally, sometimes (also: now and again, at times,from time to time, off and on, once in a while) Examples of NOW AND THEN David offends people, now and then, without even meaning to do so, but it’s so rare that everyone still works with him. Every married couple fights now and then.
to have one’s heart set on: to desire greatly, to be determined to Examples of TO HAVE ONE’S HEART SET ON She has her heart set on taking a trip abroad. She’s been thinking about it for months. Todd has his heart set on going to medical school and becoming a doctor.
inside out: with the inside facing the outside Examples of INSIDE OUT She turned the jacket inside out so that she could mend it but the stitches wouldn’t show. By turning your surplus left-hand gloves inside out you can restore the balance.