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to hear from
To receive news or information from.
To hear from is used for receiving a letter, telephone call, etc., from a person or organization.
To hear from is used for receiving a letter, telephone call, etc., from a person or organization.
Have you heard from the company about that new job?
I don’t hear from my brother very often since he moved to Chicago.
to no avail
of no avail
Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful. Without result; unsuccessfully.
John tried to pull the heavy cart, but to no avail.
Mary studied hard for the test but to no avail.
Mary's attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail.
Tom's practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game.
to one's face
Directly to you; in your presence.
I called him a coward to his face.
I told him to his face that I didn't like the idea.
to one's heart's content
To the extent of one's wishes; one's complete satisfaction.
There is a wonderful small restaurant nearby where you can eat to your heart's content.
to one's name
In your ownership; of your own; as part of your belongings.
David did not have a book to his name.
Ed had only one suit to his name.
to say the least
to put it mildly
To understate; express as mildly as possible.
After all we did for him, his behavior toward us, to say the least, was a poor way to show his appreciation.
to scale
In the same proportions as in the true size; in the same shape, but not the same size.
He drew the map to scale, making one inch represent fifty miles.
The statue was made to scale, one inch to a foot.
to speak of
Important; worth talking about; worth noticing. Usually used in negative sentences.
Did it rain yesterday? Not to speak of.
Judy's injuries were nothing to speak of; just a few scratches.
What happened at the meeting? Nothing to speak of.