Phrases & Expressions

No longer fashionable.

• That style is out of fashion.
• Wide ties are out of fashion.

Extremely good, impressive, or delicious; far better than usual.

• Her homemade oatmeal cookies are out of this world.
• Mmm, I love your chicken soup — it's out of this world.

To die, said in a gentle way.

• My grandfather passed away last year.
• She passed away peacefully.

To decide to do something and to try very hard to achieve it.

• You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.
• She put her mind to learning the new language.

raining very heavily

• It's raining cats and dogs outside.
• We can't go out — it's raining cats and dogs.

To recommend something very highly, with great confidence and enthusiasm.

• I strongly recommend it.
• She strongly recommends this restaurant.

Used to tell someone they can be certain about something.

• Rest assured that the police will find the thieves.
• Rest assured I'll take good care of your dog while you're on vacation.

To turn your body so that you lie on your other side, your back or your front.

• He rolled over and went back to sleep.
• The puppy rolled over onto its back to be stroked.

To start living a calm, stable life, often by marrying or buying a home.

• He's ready to settle down and have a family.
• They settled down in a small town.

To stop a flow, supply, or machine from working.

• Please shut off the water before you go.
• The machine shuts off automatically after an hour.