| about to |
ready to; shortly going to. |
| according to |
in agreement with or consistent with. [2 definitions] |
| add up to |
reach (a certain total). |
| be on to |
(informal) to have inside information about. |
| be up to |
to be the choice or responsibility of (someone or something); depend on. |
| belong to |
to be owned by. [2 definitions] |
| come to blows |
to start to fight. |
| face to face |
very close to; right up to; in person. |
| face up to |
to meet bravely. |
| feel up to |
(informal) to feel able to. |
| from A to Z |
from beginning to end; completely; thoroughly. |
| get to first base |
to complete the first step towards reaching a goal; begin to succeed. |
| have a bone to pick |
to have reason for an argument or difference of opinion. |
| have to |
to be obliged to; must. |
| have to do with |
to be about or have a connection with something. |
| if worst comes to worst |
if the worst happens; if no other way is successful. |
| in order to |
for the purpose of; so that. |
| lean-to |
a shelter that has one side that slopes up and serves as both a wall and a roof. The sloping side is supported by something like logs or posts. A lean-to is often open on the other ends or sides. |
| look forward to |
to wait for eagerly. |
| look up to |
to respect; admire. |