Category: Languages
Created by: marija.horvat
Number of Blossarys: 21
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To desire greatly, to be determined to. Example: She has her heart set on taking a trip abroad. Todd has his heart set on going to medical school and becoming a doctor.
To drive a vehicle out of a parking space; to withdraw the support, to fail to fulfill the promise or obligation. This idiom is separable. Example: The mechanic had to back another car out before he ...
To drive or go backwards; to defend, to support; te return to a previous thought. This idiom is separable. Example: I couldn't back my car up because there was a bicycle in a driveway behind ...
To exercise, to develop, to devise (a plan). This idiom is separable. Example: Jane works out at the fitness center every other morning before going to school. We agreed to work our plan out at a ...
Refers to the situation surrounding a narrow escape or avoidance of a difficult issue. It means risky, uncertain until the end. Example: The complicated medical operation was touch and go for several ...
To become worn gradually through use. This idiom is separable. Example: If you drag your feet while you walk, you'll wear down your shoes quickly.
To disappear gradually. Example: My headache isn't serious. It'll wear off after an hour or so.
