would rather
would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon)
Examples of WOULD RATHER
- I would rather go biking than running, because biking is easier on my knees.
- He would rather go to the salad bar, but she wanted to go to the steakhouse.
would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon)
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 go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also:to step out) Examples of GO OUT I bought groceries because it is too expensive to go out to restaurants every night. David was going to go out of town for a few weeks, and so he asked Anna to water…
to back out: to drive a vehicle out of a parking space; to withdraw support, to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation Examples of TO BACK OUT The parking lot attendant had to back another car out before he could get to mine. We were all ready to sign the contracts when one of…
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…
for the time being: temporarily (also: for now) Examples of FOR THE TIME BEING For the time being, you’ll need to get extra rest, until you’re healthy again. The project was almost done, but for the time being, it was horrible.
to give in: to surrender, to stop resisting Examples of TO GIVE IN Completely surrounded by our soldiers, the enemy finally gave in. Management gave in to the strikers’ demands and agreed to a shortened work week.