Turn off= switch off ; shut off ; disconnect ; unplug..to leave the road you are travelling on and travel along another one: It's four kilometres to the turn-off for Norwich/the Norwich turn-off. Turn off the motorway at the next exit.

Try on = put on clothes to check the style or fit; to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits you or if you like it Try on the shoes to see if they fit. He is trying on a new sweater. I tried on six pairs of trousers before I found a pair that fitted.

To tell the truth= to be honest ; to be frank ; in all honestl-y ; honestly; frankly, I have to admit To tell the truth, I couldn’t hear a word he said. To tell the truth , I ate the sheep. To tell the truth, I’ve never been a big fan of spicy food.

Throw away: get rid of something ; throw out;to waste a skill or opportunity: She threw away a promising political career by daring to speak out against her party. Don’t throw away that receipt; we might need it for a refund.

Think of = create a picture or idea in your imagination: to produce a new idea or plan: If you think of something or someone in a particular way, you have that opinion about it, him, or her: What do you think of the new manager?

Think about : recall or imagine fondly ; dream of ..to consider doing something:to remember someone or something: She can't stop thinking about the boy. I’m thinking of moving to Sydney. During the storm ,We thought about sunshine..

Thanks for = said to show gratitude for something ;If you thank someone for something, you mean that they are responsible or to blame for it: You can thank John for the mess we're in. He says thanks for repairing his spaceship. Thanks for all your help.

Take turns = do one after another ; do by turns; alternates; When a number of people take turns, they do the same thing one after the other: We take turns answering the phone. We take turns cooking. They took turns skipping .

Talk over : talk about ; speak out, discuss.. to discuss a problem or situation with someone, often to find out their opinion or to get advice before making a decision about it: I'd like to talk it over with my wife first.

Yield, allow something to happen: to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information: an attempt to yield increased profit The investigation yielded some unexpected results. Favourable weather yielded a good crop.

Rule out ; decide that something is not possible; to decide or say officially that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable: This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks.

Owing to : because of: The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of support. owing to the bad weather , the trip was cancelled. The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of interest. Owing to the weather today , we can't go outside.

On behalf of :  for ; in someone's place (instead of) done for another person’s benefit or support, or because you are representing the interests of that person: The Council of Mortgage Lenders claims to act for 98% of lenders.

Lie down , lie , recline , to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest: She decided to lie down for a few minutes. He lay down on the bed and tried to relax. Why don't you lie down on the sofa for a while?

Come back vs go back= return , we use them differently! Come back : to return to a place: When is Tom coming back from Ireland? Go back : to return: return there! That restaurant was terrible - I'm never going back there again.

Let go of = release ; to stop holding something or someone: Brandon let go of her hand and ran across the street. He slowly let go of her hand , and she walked away .. Hold on tight and don't let go! Let go of my hand, you're hurting me!

Hear vs listen: ‘Hearing’ is an event; it is something which happens to us as a natural process. ‘ Listening’ is an action; it is something we do consciously. Hear : Suddenly I heard a noise. Someone was in the garden. Did you hear the thunder last night?

Keep off, not go on ; stay off; to not go onto an area, or to stop someone or something going onto an area: to stop something touching or harming someone or something: There was a notice saying "Keep off the grass." Please keep off the carpet with your dirty shoes.

Affect VS Effect Affect : to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire. The divorce affected every aspect of her life. Effect: the result of a particular influence:

In brief: in short ; in summary : If something is said in brief, it is said in a very short form, with very few details: "So you didn't enjoy the party much." "In brief, no." In brief, they were wrong and they have finally admitted it.