Tommy Tran
2021-04-14 07:04
(slip/be thrown) out of gear phrase
To stop something from working or functioning properly as it should be
Losing that job has slipped my dream of buying a new car out of gear.
Many businesses have been thrown out of gear since the pandemic spread.
To put the transmission of a machine into neutral
You need to throw the motorbike out of gear to start the ignition.
To become out of control
Henry didn't want his parents' anger to slip out of gear so he just stood there, being scolded without saying a word.
To interfere somebosy's plan or bussiness
To disrupt someone's plan.
An informal way to say that it doesn't bother me any.
To interrupt something (usually a conversation or discussion).
To take someone's attention away from, or interfere with what they are doing, so that they are unable to do it well
The verb "slip/throw" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
To be very wet
Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.
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