Phrases & Expressions

To force someone or something out of a hiding place using smoke.

• The police tried to smoke them out of the building.
• We had to smoke out the pests from the attic.

To remove your pieces from the game board in backgammon.

• You can only bear off when all your checkers are in your home board.
• He rolled a double six and bore off four checkers.

To cause something to appear or be produced.

• The experiment brought forth surprising results.
• The land brought forth a good harvest.

To use up a large amount of money or resources very quickly.

• The new company burned through its funding in less than a year.
• We burned through three tanks of fuel on the long drive.

To pay someone so that the person keeps quiet or does what you want.

• They tried to buy off the witness before the trial.
• The company tried to buy off its critics with expensive gifts.

To descend following a published arrival route or procedure, including all its level and speed restrictions.

• Descend via the published arrival route and expect runway two seven.
• The controller cleared us to descend via the STAR to flight level 80.

To descend following a standard arrival route, adhering to all altitude and speed restrictions.

• Descend via STAR to the initial approach fix.
• After the clearance, the crew began to descend via STAR to flight level 100.

To increase a bet or effort, especially when the situation is risky.

• The company decided to double down on research.
• In blackjack, you can double down after seeing your first two cards.

To settle a dispute by continuing the struggle until one side wins.

• The two friends fought it out in the playground.
• They are still fighting it out in court.

To show off or boast, especially to make someone else feel inferior.

• He's always flexing on us.
• She likes to flex on her friends with her new car.