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to tire out
(to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort( also : to wear out



* The hot weather tired out the runners in the marathon.
* Does studying for final exams wear you out? It makes me feel worn out?

to spend time
to do an activity over a period of times



* Adrian would rather spend time watching TV than doing homework.
* I spent too much time getting ready this morning, so I was late for work.

never mind
don't be concerned about it; ignore what was just said


* "When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, "Never mind. It needs to be cleaned anyway
* So you weren't listening to me again. Never mind; it wasn't important.

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to pick out
to choose, to select


* Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.
*Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one out now.

to take one's time
to do without rush, not to hurry (this idiom is often used in the imperative form. see first example.


* There's no need to hurry doing those exercises. Take your time.
* William never works rapidly. He always takes his time in everything that he does.

To lie down
to place oneself in a flat position, to recline


* If you are tired, why don't you lie down for an hour or so?
* The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon

to stand up
(to rise from a siting or lying position (also: to get up

* When the president entered the room, everyone stood up.
* Don't just sit there. Get up and help me clean the house

to sit down
(to be seated( also: to take a seat, to have a seat

* We sat down on the park bench and watched the children play.
* There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor.
* Please have a seat. The program will be starting soon.

all(day,week,month,year) long
the entire day,week,month,year

* I've been working on my income tax forms all day long. I've hardly had time to eat.
* It's been raining all week long. We haven't seen the sun since last monday.

by oneself
alone, without assistance

* Francis translated that French novel by himself. No one helped him.
* Paula likes to walk through the woods by herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a companion.

on purpose
(for a reason, deliberately( This idiom is usually used when someone does something wrong or unfair.

* Do you think that she didn't come to meeting on purpose?
* It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it on purpose.

(to get along (with
(to associate or work well(with

* Terry and her new roommate don't get along; they argue constantly.
* Adriane has a hard time at school because she doesn't get along with her biology professor.