This idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden
interest in love.
o Ben and Sal fell in love in high school, and got married after graduation.
o Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?
to go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also:
to step out)
o The lights went out all over the city because of an electrical problem.
o The campers didn't have to put out the fire because it went out by itself.
o Gary isn't here right now; he went out to the store for a moment.
o I have to step out of the office briefly to pick up a newspaper.
out of the question: impossible, not feasible
o Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow
his new car.
o Don't expect me to do that again. It's absolutely out of the question.
to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to
o Ralph insisted that he had nothing to do with breaking the window.
o What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?
LESSON 9
to wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken (S)
Compare wake up and get up (Lesson 1) as used in the first example.
o Marge woke up this morning very early, but she did not get up until
about ten o'clock.
o My alarm clock wakes me up at the same time every day.
to be in charge of: to manage, to have responsibility for
o Jane is in charge of the office while Mrs. Haig is a business trip.
o Who is in charge of arrangements for the dance next week?
as soon as: just after, when
o As soon as it started to snow, the children ran outside with big smiles
on their faces.
o I'm busy now, but I'll meet you as soon as I've finished this work.
to get in touch with: to communicate with, to contact
o You can get in touch with him by calling the Burma Hotel.
o I've been trying all morning to get in touch with Miss Peters, but her
phone is always busy.
to have a good time: to enjoy oneself
o We all had a good time at the class reunion last night.
o Did you have a good time at the park? I really enjoyed it.
in no time: very quickly, rapidly
This idiom can be used with the idiom at all to add emphasis to the certainty
of the statement.