on second thoughts /θɔːt/
(noun)
Example: I thought I'd go to the movies, but on second thought I'd rather stay home.
(noun)
Example: I thought I'd go to the movies, but on second thought I'd rather stay home.
out of date /ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/
(adjective) old-fashioned or without the most recent information and therefore no longer useful
Example: This rotary telephone is out of date.
(adjective) old-fashioned or without the most recent information and therefore no longer useful
Example: This rotary telephone is out of date.
out of reach /aʊt ɑv riːtʃ/
(phrase)
Example: Place the cookies out of reach, or the children will eat them all.
(phrase)
Example: Place the cookies out of reach, or the children will eat them all.
out of danger /aʊt ɑv ˈdeɪn·dʒɚ/
(phrase)
Example: Doctors said the woman, who was bleeding heavily when brought in by an ambulance, was now out of danger.
(phrase)
Example: Doctors said the woman, who was bleeding heavily when brought in by an ambulance, was now out of danger.
out of use /aʊt ɑv ju
Example: This laptop is out of use because it was broken.
Example: This laptop is out of use because it was broken.
out of the question /ˈkwestʃən/
(noun)
Example: His success is out of the question.
(noun)
Example: His success is out of the question.
out of order /ˈɔːrdər/
(noun)
Example: The washing machine is out of order and won't be repaired until tomorrow.
(noun)
Example: The washing machine is out of order and won't be repaired until tomorrow.
under control /ˈʌn.dɚ kənˈtroʊl/
Example: We finally got things under control and functioning smoothly.
Example: We finally got things under control and functioning smoothly.
under cover /ˈʌndɚ ˈkʌv·ɚ/
Example: These foxes come out only at night, under cover of darkness.
Example: These foxes come out only at night, under cover of darkness.
out of work /ˌaʊt əv ˈwɜːrk/
(adjective) unemployed
Example: He lost his job a year ago and has been out of work ever since.
(adjective) unemployed
Example: He lost his job a year ago and has been out of work ever since.
by mistake /baɪ mɪˈsteɪk/
(phrase)
Example: I made a wrong calculation by mistake.
(phrase)
Example: I made a wrong calculation by mistake.
on the contrary /ɑːn ðə ˈkɑːn.tre·ri/
(phrase)
Example: I thought he was busy, but on the contrary he was idle.
(phrase)
Example: I thought he was busy, but on the contrary he was idle.
on average /ɑːn ˈæv.ɚr.ɪdʒ/
(phrase)
Example: The average age of the students in this program is about 23 years old.
(phrase)
Example: The average age of the students in this program is about 23 years old.
on one’s own /ɑːn wʌn's oʊn/
(phrase)
Example: At present he lives on his own and the world is nothing to him.
(phrase)
Example: At present he lives on his own and the world is nothing to him.
on purpose /ɑːn ˈpɝː.pəs/
(phrase)
Example: Someone poured wine on my laptop on purpose.
(phrase)
Example: Someone poured wine on my laptop on purpose.
on time /ɑːn tɑɪm/
(phrase)
Example: Please be sure to come on time.
(phrase)
Example: Please be sure to come on time.
on fire /ɑːn faɪr/
(phrase)
Example: That house on the corner is on fire!
(phrase)
Example: That house on the corner is on fire!
on and off /ɑːn ənd ɔf/
(phrase)
Example: We've been working on the garden all summer, on and off.
(phrase)
Example: We've been working on the garden all summer, on and off.
by chance /baɪ tʃæns/
(phrase)
Example: I met her by chance on a train.
(phrase)
Example: I met her by chance on a train.
within reach /wɪθˈɪn riːtʃ/
(phrase)
Example: We were within reach of the finish line.
(phrase)
Example: We were within reach of the finish line.