WORDS AND USAGE
①Take sth into consideration (idiom) – Think about and include something when you are forming an opinion or making a decision.
Examples: 1. The used car may be cheap to buy, but you've got to take into consideration the money you'll have to spend on repairs. 2. Taking everything into consideration, the event was a success.
②As follows (idiom) – Said to introduce a list of things.
Examples: 1. The witnesses are as follows – Tom, Sally and Adam. 2. His arguments are as follows.
③In a rut (idiom) - In a situation where it is impossible to make progress; fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc.
Examples: 1. It's clear the economy is still stuck in a rut. 2. I've got to change jobs – after 15 years here I feel I'm stuck in a rut.
④At every turn (idiom) – Everywhere or every time you try to do something.
Examples: 1. I keep meeting old friends at every turn. 2. His plans always seem to go wrong at every turn.
⑤Be/get tired of sth/doing sth (idiom) – Become bored or annoyed with something/doing something.
Examples: 1. I'm tired of the same old breakfast every morning. 2. You'll soon get tired of traveling abroad.
