Day 32

Question 1

What does ‘Rule out’ mean?

Answer 1

TO STOP CONSIDERING SOMETHING AS A POSSIBILITY.

1. The CEO said that yearly bonuses can be ruled out in light of the financial crisis.
2. The president has ruled out the use of U.S. troops.
3. The investigators said arson could not be ruled out.

Question 2

What does ‘Talk Out Of’ mean?

Answer 2

TO PERSUADE SOMEONE NOT TO DO SOMETHING.

1. Her parents talked her out of living in a rented flat.
2. My mother tried to talk me out of leaving.
3. His friends eventually talked him out of quitting school.

Question 3

What is the first meaning of ‘Turn out’?

Answer 3

TO DEVELOP IN A PARTICULAR WAY.

1. The presentation turned out well, considering how little you prepared for it.
2. If I had known my life was going to turn out like this, I would have changed my decision.
3. His prediction turned out to be completely wrong.

Question 4

What is the second meaning of ‘Turn out’?

Answer 4

TO ATTEND OR COME TO AN EVENT.

1. A huge crowd turned out for the concert.
2. Only a few people turned out to vote.
3. Thousands turned out to watch the fireworks.

Question 5

What is the third meaning of ‘Turn out’?

Answer 5

TO PRODUCE OR MAKE SOMETHING (FORMAL/INDUSTRIAL).

1. The factory turns out 500 cars a day.
2. This bakery turns out the best bread in town.

Question 6

What is the fourth meaning of ‘Turn out’?

Answer 6

TO SWITCH OFF (LIGHTS).

1. Don’t forget to turn out the lights before you leave.
2. She turned out the light and went to bed.