go off (to leave a place): He went off in search of some food. (to happen in a particular way): The party went off all right. (stop working): The central heating goes off at night. The lights went off. (to explode, blow up): Three people were killed when the …
Read More »for good (forever, permanently) It seems that John is not coming back. He has left for good this time. Real friendship can last for good. The lost money was gone for good. envocabulary.com
Read More »right away (immediately; at once) I want to see you right away, if possible. Please wait here; I’ll be back right away. It’s very important, so please do it right away. envocabulary.com
Read More »adjective order When we use several adjectives before a noun, there is a proper way of putting them in order opinion comes before fact opinion (beautiful, delicious, ugly, interesting) fact (new, Italian, black, old) A beautiful old cottage A delicious Italian pizza General idea comes before specific idea general (long, …
Read More »grow up (to gradually change from being a child to being an adult) I grew up here; I know this place like the back of my hand. Our children have grown up now and have children of their own. grow up! spoken (behave in a more responsible way) …
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