Idioms and their Meanings

in #english7 years ago (edited)

1- Carry out: Accomplish, bring to a conclusion
Sentences
a)They carried out the mission successfully.
Shakespeare had this term in King Lear (5:1): “And hardly shall I carry out my side, her
husband being alive
b)We will carry out the new policy.
c) Please carry out my instructions.

2- Taken over: Assume control, management, or possession of
The pilot told his copilot to take over the controls.

3- Bring about: cause
She hopes to bring about a change in his attitude.

4- Beat out: Knock into shape by beating
She managed to beat out all the dents in the fender. [c. 1600]

5- Bear with: Put up with, make allowance for
He will just have to bear with them until they decide.
Nicholas Udall used this term in Ralph Roister Doister .