about to, → ready to; on the verge of. Example: It’s a good thing Bob left the furniture store when he did. Peter was so angry, he was about to throw a dining room chair at him., after all, → Despite everything; when everything has been considered; the fact is. Example: You’d better invite Ed to your party. After all, he’s a good friend., at least, → anyway; the good thing is that. Example: We’ve run out of coffee, but at least we still have tea., (to) break the news, → to make something known. Example: You’d better break the news to your father carefully. After all, you don’t want him to have a heart attack!, to) cost an arm and a leg, → to be very expensive. Example: A college education in America costs an arm and a leg.Example 1: A college education in America costs an arm and a leg., dead-end job, → a job that won’t lead to anything else. Example: Diane realized that working as a cashier was a dead-end job., (let’s) face it, → accept a difficult reality. Example: Let’s face it, if Ted spent more time studying, he wouldn’t be failing so many of his classes!, (to) give one the creeps, → to create a feeling of disgust or horror. Example: There was a strange man following me around the grocery store. He was giving me the creeps!, (to) go belly-up, → to go bankrupt. Example: My company lost $3 million last year. We might go belly-up., (to) lose one’s temper, → to become very angry. Example: Bob always loses his temper when his kids start talking on the telephone during dinner.

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