Phrasal verbs
get along
getting along
got along
to have a friendly or amicable relationship with someone or to make progress in a situation or task.
"My sister and I get along well."
"I'm starting to get along with my new co-workers."
'Do you get along with your boss?'
Turn a blind eye
This means to ignore or pretend not to notice something, even though you are aware of it.
"if a teacher turns a blind eye to a student who is cheating on a test, they are choosing not to take action even though they know what is happening. "
"The manager turned a blind eye to the employee who was stealing office supplies. "
back out
backing out
backed out
to withdraw from a commitment, agreement, or plan that you previously made.
"I'm sorry, I have to back out of our dinner plans tonight."
"I never back out of a commitment."
"He always backs out of plans at the last minute."
Inevitable
This means that something is certain to happen, or cannot be avoided.
"it is inevitable that we will all get older, or that we will experience setbacks and failures in life."
"It's inevitable that you'll get tired if you stay up late every night."
go for
going for
went for
to choose, select, or opt for something, or to pursue or try to achieve something.
"I think I'll go for the salad instead of the burger."
"I'm going for a promotion at work."
"She always goes for the vegetarian option at restaurants. "
Fluctuate
This means to change or vary, especially in an irregular or unpredictable way.
"the stock market can fluctuate, with prices going up and down rapidly and unexpectedly."
"The price of gasoline fluctuates throughout the year."
find out
finding out
found out
to discover or learn something, often through investigation or inquiry.
"I want to find out more about this new product before I buy it."
"He's trying to find out if the concert is sold out."
"I want to find out more about this company before I apply for a job."
Variable
This means something that can change or vary, such as a factor or condition that affects something else.
"the weather can be a variable that affects people's moods or the amount of time it takes to complete a task can be a variable that affects productivity."
"The amount of traffic on the highway is a variable that affects how long it takes to get to work."
wear down
wearing down
worn down
to gradually weaken or tire someone or something through sustained effort or stress.
"The long hours at work are wearing me down."
"The constant noise from the construction site is wearing me down."
"She hopes that her hard work will eventually wear down her boss's resistance."