o According to my dictionary, you are using that word in your essay
incorrectly.to be bound to: to be certain to, to be sure to
This idiom is used when the occurrence of an event seems inevitable or
unavoidable.
o We are bound to be late if you don't hurry up.
o With the economy improving now, their business is bound to make
more money this year.
for sure: without doubt (also: for certain)
o In the dark, I couldn't tell for sure whether it was Polly or Sarah who
drove by.
o I now for certain that Gene will move back to Washington next month.
to take for: to perceive or understand as (S)
This idiom is usually used when someone is mistakenly perceived. A noun or
pronoun must separate the idiom.
o Because of his strong, muscular body, I took him for a professional
athlete. As it turns out, he doesn't play any professional sports.
o What do you take me for --- a fool? I don't believe what you're saying at
all.
to try out: to test, to use during a trial period (S)
o You can try out the new car before you decide to buy it.
o I can let you try the computer out for a few days before you make a
decision.
to tear down: to destroy by making flat, to demolish (S)
o The construction company had to tear down the old hotel in order to
build a new office building.
o The owners had to tear the house down after it burned down in a fire.
to tear up: to rip into small pieces (S)
o Diedre tore up the letter angrily and threw all the pieces into the trash
can.
o He told the lawyer to tear the old contract up and then to prepare a
new one.
to go over: to be appreciated or accepted
This idiom is usually followed by the adverb well. (I Lesson 6 this idiom has
the meaning to review, as in the second sentence of the second example
below.)
o The teacher's organized lessons always go over well with her students.
o The comedian's jokes weren't going over well; the audience wasn't
laughing much at all. I think that the comedian should go over his
material more carefully before each act.
to run out of: to exhaust the supply of, not to have more of
o We ran out of gas right in the middle of the main street in town.
o It's dangerous to run out of water if you are in an isolated area.