IDIOMS 2 ( 8º, 9º, 10º, 11º )

Copy all the idioms in your notebook, study , practice and be ready to answer about them in class.

• To wait for: ( to expect, to await) 

We will wait for you on the corner of Jimenez Ave. and 7 Carrera.
We waited for him more than an hour and finally left.

• at last: (finally)

We waited and waited and at last John arrived.
Has he finished that work at last?

• to find out: ( to get information, to discover, to learn )

I was unable to find out the name of the man who called.
Will you please try to find out for me what time that train arrives.
I'll try to find it out.

• to look at: (to direct the eyes toward, to watch)

The teacher told me to look at the board and not at our books.
I like to walk along a country road and look at the stars at night.

• to look for: (to search for, seek )

He has spent an hour looking for the pen which he lost.
I have lost my gloves. Will you help me look for them?
We have looked all over for you.

• all right: (satisfactory, correct)

He said that it would be all right to wait in this office for him.
Will it be all right with you if I pay back that money tomorrow instead of you.

• right here, right there, right now, etc.:( exactly here, exactly there, immediately)

He said that he would meet us right here on this corner.
Right then I saw very clearly that he was not telling the truth.
Let's do it right now.

• little by little: ( gradually, by degrees, slowly)

If you study regularly each day, little by little your vocabulary of English words will increase.
His health seems to be improving little by little.

• tired out: (extremely tired)

I have worked very hard today and am tired out.
He was tired out after his long trip to California.
A long walk tired her out.

• to call on: (to visit)

Last night several friends called on us.
How many salesmen call on Mr. Evans every day?

• never mind: (do not mind, do not bother or pay any attention to it)

Never mind! she said when I offered to open the window for her.
When William wished to return the money which he owes you, why did you say: "Never mind! Wait until next week when you receive your paycheck."?