Idioms Lev06-F

Idioms Lev 06 (600 advanced)
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Idioms Lev06-F

F1 . freeze up .
・ freeze up .
・ She froze up during the high‑stakes presentation.
・ He tends to freeze up when confronted with unexpected scrutiny.
・ freeze up is to become unable to act due to fear or pressure.
freeze up

/ freeze up

・ She froze up during the high‑stakes presentation.

/ She froze up during the high‑stakes presentation.

・ She froze up during the high‑stakes presentation.
・ He tends to freeze up when confronted with unexpected scrutiny.

/ He tends to freeze up when confronted with unexpected scrutiny.

・ He tends to freeze up when confronted with unexpected scrutiny.

F2 . frown on .
・ frown on .
・ The institution frowns on any form of academic dishonesty.
・ Many experts frown on overly simplistic interpretations.
・ frown on is to disapprove of something.
frown on

/ frown on

・ The institution frowns on any form of academic dishonesty.

/ The institution frowns on any form of academic dishonesty.

・ The institution frowns on any form of academic dishonesty.
・ Many experts frown on overly simplistic interpretations.

/ Many experts frown on overly simplistic interpretations.

・ Many experts frown on overly simplistic interpretations.

F3 . gang up on .
・ gang up on .
・ Several critics ganged up on him during the heated discussion.
・ She felt the panel was ganging up on her unfairly.
・ gang up on is to unite against someone.
gang up on

/ gang up on

・ Several critics ganged up on him during the heated discussion.

/ Several critics ganged up on him during the heated discussion.

・ Several critics ganged up on him during the heated discussion.
・ She felt the panel was ganging up on her unfairly.

/ She felt the panel was ganging up on her unfairly.

・ She felt the panel was ganging up on her unfairly.

F4 . gear up for .
・ gear up for .
・ The team geared up for the upcoming international conference.
・ She geared up for a demanding semester with meticulous planning.
・ gear up for is to prepare for something.
gear up for

/ gear up for

・ The team geared up for the upcoming international conference.

/ The team geared up for the upcoming international conference.

・ The team geared up for the upcoming international conference.
・ She geared up for a demanding semester with meticulous planning.

/ She geared up for a demanding semester with meticulous planning.

・ She geared up for a demanding semester with meticulous planning.

F5 . get across .
・ get across .
・ She got her message across with remarkable clarity.
・ He struggled to get across the nuances of his argument.
・ get across is to communicate successfully.
get across

/ get across

・ She got her message across with remarkable clarity.

/ She got her message across with remarkable clarity.

・ She got her message across with remarkable clarity.
・ He struggled to get across the nuances of his argument.

/ He struggled to get across the nuances of his argument.

・ He struggled to get across the nuances of his argument.

F6 . get ahead .
・ get ahead .
・ She got ahead by demonstrating exceptional initiative.
・ He aims to get ahead in a highly competitive environment.
・ get ahead is to succeed or advance.
get ahead

/ get ahead

・ She got ahead by demonstrating exceptional initiative.

/ She got ahead by demonstrating exceptional initiative.

・ She got ahead by demonstrating exceptional initiative.
・ He aims to get ahead in a highly competitive environment.

/ He aims to get ahead in a highly competitive environment.

・ He aims to get ahead in a highly competitive environment.

F7 . get along with .
・ get along with .
・ She gets along with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
・ He found it difficult to get along with the new supervisor.
・ get along with is to have a good relationship.
get along with

/ get along with

・ She gets along with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

/ She gets along with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

・ She gets along with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
・ He found it difficult to get along with the new supervisor.

/ He found it difficult to get along with the new supervisor.

・ He found it difficult to get along with the new supervisor.

F8 . get around .
・ get around .
・ They found a way to get around the restrictive regulations.
・ She gets around easily thanks to the efficient transit system.
・ get around is to avoid; or to move from place to place.
get around

/ get around

・ They found a way to get around the restrictive regulations.

/ They found a way to get around the restrictive regulations.

・ They found a way to get around the restrictive regulations.
・ She gets around easily thanks to the efficient transit system.

/ She gets around easily thanks to the efficient transit system.

・ She gets around easily thanks to the efficient transit system.

F9 . get around to .
・ get around to .
・ She finally got around to reviewing the extensive manuscript.
・ He got around to addressing the issue after several reminders.
・ get around to is to do something after delaying it.
get around to

/ get around to

・ She finally got around to reviewing the extensive manuscript.

/ She finally got around to reviewing the extensive manuscript.

・ She finally got around to reviewing the extensive manuscript.
・ He got around to addressing the issue after several reminders.

/ He got around to addressing the issue after several reminders.

・ He got around to addressing the issue after several reminders.

F10 . get at .
・ get at .
・ She couldn’t quite get at the deeper implications of the theory.
・ He wondered what she was really getting at with her cryptic remark.
・ get at is to imply or reach an understanding of something.
get at

/ get at

・ She couldn’t quite get at the deeper implications of the theory.

/ She couldn’t quite get at the deeper implications of the theory.

・ She couldn’t quite get at the deeper implications of the theory.
・ He wondered what she was really getting at with her cryptic remark.

/ He wondered what she was really getting at with her cryptic remark.

・ He wondered what she was really getting at with her cryptic remark.

F11 . get away from .
・ get away from .
・ She wanted to get away from the increasingly oppressive atmosphere.
・ He tried to get away from the misconception through careful clarification.
・ get away from is to escape or distance oneself from something.
get away from

/ get away from

・ She wanted to get away from the increasingly oppressive atmosphere.

/ She wanted to get away from the increasingly oppressive atmosphere.

・ She wanted to get away from the increasingly oppressive atmosphere.
・ He tried to get away from the misconception through careful clarification.

/ He tried to get away from the misconception through careful clarification.

・ He tried to get away from the misconception through careful clarification.

F12 . get away from it all .
・ get away from it all .
・ They traveled to the mountains to get away from it all.
・ She spent a week in a remote cabin to get away from it all.
・ get away from it all is to escape daily stress and responsibilities.
get away from it all

/ get away from it all

・ They traveled to the mountains to get away from it all.

/ They traveled to the mountains to get away from it all.

・ They traveled to the mountains to get away from it all.
・ She spent a week in a remote cabin to get away from it all.

/ She spent a week in a remote cabin to get away from it all.

・ She spent a week in a remote cabin to get away from it all.

F13 . get away with .
・ get away with .
・ He got away with presenting an inadequately substantiated argument.
・ They got away with several procedural violations due to lax oversight.
・ get away with is to avoid punishment for something.
get away with

/ get away with

・ He got away with presenting an inadequately substantiated argument.

/ He got away with presenting an inadequately substantiated argument.

・ He got away with presenting an inadequately substantiated argument.
・ They got away with several procedural violations due to lax oversight.

/ They got away with several procedural violations due to lax oversight.

・ They got away with several procedural violations due to lax oversight.

F14 . get by .
・ get by .
・ She managed to get by despite limited resources.
・ Many students get by through remarkably resourceful strategies.
・ get by is to survive or manage.
get by

/ get by

・ She managed to get by despite limited resources.

/ She managed to get by despite limited resources.

・ She managed to get by despite limited resources.
・ Many students get by through remarkably resourceful strategies.

/ Many students get by through remarkably resourceful strategies.

・ Many students get by through remarkably resourceful strategies.

F15 . get by on .
・ get by on .
・ They get by on a modest income thanks to careful budgeting.
・ She gets by on surprisingly little sleep during peak seasons.
・ get by on is to survive using only a small amount of something.
get by on

/ get by on

・ They get by on a modest income thanks to careful budgeting.

/ They get by on a modest income thanks to careful budgeting.

・ They get by on a modest income thanks to careful budgeting.
・ She gets by on surprisingly little sleep during peak seasons.

/ She gets by on surprisingly little sleep during peak seasons.

・ She gets by on surprisingly little sleep during peak seasons.

F16 . get caught up in .
・ get caught up in .
・ He got caught up in the escalating controversy.
・ She got caught up in the excitement and overlooked several details.
・ get caught up in is to become involved emotionally or unintentionally.
get caught up in

/ get caught up in

・ He got caught up in the escalating controversy.

/ He got caught up in the escalating controversy.

・ He got caught up in the escalating controversy.
・ She got caught up in the excitement and overlooked several details.

/ She got caught up in the excitement and overlooked several details.

・ She got caught up in the excitement and overlooked several details.

F17 . get down to .
・ get down to .
・ Let’s get down to the substantive issues at hand.
・ She finally got down to writing the comprehensive report.
・ get down to is to begin focusing seriously on something.
get down to

/ get down to

・ Let’s get down to the substantive issues at hand.

/ Let’s get down to the substantive issues at hand.

・ Let’s get down to the substantive issues at hand.
・ She finally got down to writing the comprehensive report.

/ She finally got down to writing the comprehensive report.

・ She finally got down to writing the comprehensive report.

F18 . get in .
・ get in .
・ She got in just before the deadline.
・ They got in early to secure advantageous seating.
・ get in is to arrive or enter.
get in

/ get in

・ She got in just before the deadline.

/ She got in just before the deadline.

・ She got in just before the deadline.
・ They got in early to secure advantageous seating.

/ They got in early to secure advantageous seating.

・ They got in early to secure advantageous seating.

F19 . get in touch with .
・ get in touch with .
・ She got in touch with several experts for specialized insight.
・ He got in touch with the committee to request clarification.
・ get in touch with is to contact someone.
get in touch with

/ get in touch with

・ She got in touch with several experts for specialized insight.

/ She got in touch with several experts for specialized insight.

・ She got in touch with several experts for specialized insight.
・ He got in touch with the committee to request clarification.

/ He got in touch with the committee to request clarification.

・ He got in touch with the committee to request clarification.

F20 . get into .
・ get into .
・ She got into an exceptionally competitive program.
・ He got into a heated debate during the symposium.
・ get into is to enter; or become involved in something.
get into

/ get into

・ She got into an exceptionally competitive program.

/ She got into an exceptionally competitive program.

・ She got into an exceptionally competitive program.
・ He got into a heated debate during the symposium.

/ He got into a heated debate during the symposium.

・ He got into a heated debate during the symposium.

F21 . get nowhere .
・ get nowhere .
・ The discussion got nowhere due to persistent disagreements.
・ He felt he was getting nowhere with the convoluted data set.
・ get nowhere is to make no progress.
get nowhere

/ get nowhere

・ The discussion got nowhere due to persistent disagreements.

/ The discussion got nowhere due to persistent disagreements.

・ The discussion got nowhere due to persistent disagreements.
・ He felt he was getting nowhere with the convoluted data set.

/ He felt he was getting nowhere with the convoluted data set.

・ He felt he was getting nowhere with the convoluted data set.

F22 . get off on .
・ get off on .
・ He gets off on challenging conventional assumptions.
・ She gets off on solving intricate analytical problems.
・ get off on is to enjoy something intensely.
get off on

/ get off on

・ He gets off on challenging conventional assumptions.

/ He gets off on challenging conventional assumptions.

・ He gets off on challenging conventional assumptions.
・ She gets off on solving intricate analytical problems.

/ She gets off on solving intricate analytical problems.

・ She gets off on solving intricate analytical problems.

F23 . get out of .
・ get out of .
・ He tried to get out of the obligation through elaborate excuses.
・ She got out of the contract without incurring penalties.
・ get out of is to avoid or escape responsibility.
get out of

/ get out of

・ He tried to get out of the obligation through elaborate excuses.

/ He tried to get out of the obligation through elaborate excuses.

・ He tried to get out of the obligation through elaborate excuses.
・ She got out of the contract without incurring penalties.

/ She got out of the contract without incurring penalties.

・ She got out of the contract without incurring penalties.

F24 . get over .
・ get over .
・ She finally got over the disappointment after considerable reflection.
・ He got over the setback and regained momentum.
・ get over is to recover from something.
get over

/ get over

・ She finally got over the disappointment after considerable reflection.

/ She finally got over the disappointment after considerable reflection.

・ She finally got over the disappointment after considerable reflection.
・ He got over the setback and regained momentum.

/ He got over the setback and regained momentum.

・ He got over the setback and regained momentum.

F25 . get rid of .
・ get rid of .
・ They got rid of outdated equipment to streamline operations.
・ She got rid of several redundant sections in the report.
・ get rid of is to eliminate or discard.
get rid of

/ get rid of

・ They got rid of outdated equipment to streamline operations.

/ They got rid of outdated equipment to streamline operations.

・ They got rid of outdated equipment to streamline operations.
・ She got rid of several redundant sections in the report.

/ She got rid of several redundant sections in the report.

・ She got rid of several redundant sections in the report.

F26 . get through .
・ get through .
・ She got through the demanding exam with admirable resilience.
・ They got through the crisis thanks to coordinated efforts.
・ get through is to survive or complete something difficult.
get through

/ get through

・ She got through the demanding exam with admirable resilience.

/ She got through the demanding exam with admirable resilience.

・ She got through the demanding exam with admirable resilience.
・ They got through the crisis thanks to coordinated efforts.

/ They got through the crisis thanks to coordinated efforts.

・ They got through the crisis thanks to coordinated efforts.

F27 . get through to .
・ get through to .
・ She finally got through to him with a more compelling explanation.
・ The message didn’t get through to the audience as intended.
・ get through to is to make someone understand.
get through to

/ get through to

・ She finally got through to him with a more compelling explanation.

/ She finally got through to him with a more compelling explanation.

・ She finally got through to him with a more compelling explanation.
・ The message didn’t get through to the audience as intended.

/ The message didn’t get through to the audience as intended.

・ The message didn’t get through to the audience as intended.

F28 . get together .
・ get together .
・ They got together to discuss the upcoming initiative.
・ She got together with colleagues for a collaborative workshop.
・ get together is to meet socially or for discussion.
get together

/ get together

・ They got together to discuss the upcoming initiative.

/ They got together to discuss the upcoming initiative.

・ They got together to discuss the upcoming initiative.
・ She got together with colleagues for a collaborative workshop.

/ She got together with colleagues for a collaborative workshop.

・ She got together with colleagues for a collaborative workshop.

F29 . get wind of .
・ get wind of .
・ The press got wind of the confidential negotiations.
・ She got wind of the proposal before it was officially announced.
・ get wind of is to hear about something unofficially.
get wind of

/ get wind of

・ The press got wind of the confidential negotiations.

/ The press got wind of the confidential negotiations.

・ The press got wind of the confidential negotiations.
・ She got wind of the proposal before it was officially announced.

/ She got wind of the proposal before it was officially announced.

・ She got wind of the proposal before it was officially announced.

F30 . give A a hand .
・ give A a hand .
・ She gave him a hand with the intricate calculations.
・ They gave the team a hand during the final preparations.
・ give A a hand is to help someone.
give A a hand

/ give A a hand

・ She gave him a hand with the intricate calculations.

/ She gave him a hand with the intricate calculations.

・ She gave him a hand with the intricate calculations.
・ They gave the team a hand during the final preparations.

/ They gave the team a hand during the final preparations.

・ They gave the team a hand during the final preparations.

F31 . give A credit for B .
・ give A credit for B .
・ She gave the team credit for their remarkably meticulous analysis.
・ He gave her credit for bringing an innovative perspective to the discussion.
・ give A credit for B is to acknowledge someone’s achievement.
give A credit for B

/ give A credit for B

・ She gave the team credit for their remarkably meticulous analysis.

/ She gave the team credit for their remarkably meticulous analysis.

・ She gave the team credit for their remarkably meticulous analysis.
・ He gave her credit for bringing an innovative perspective to the discussion.

/ He gave her credit for bringing an innovative perspective to the discussion.

・ He gave her credit for bringing an innovative perspective to the discussion.

F32 . give in .
・ give in .
・ She finally gave in after prolonged and relentless pressure.
・ He refused to give in despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable odds.
・ give in is to yield or surrender.
give in

/ give in

・ She finally gave in after prolonged and relentless pressure.

/ She finally gave in after prolonged and relentless pressure.

・ She finally gave in after prolonged and relentless pressure.
・ He refused to give in despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable odds.

/ He refused to give in despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable odds.

・ He refused to give in despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable odds.

F33 . give out on .
・ give out on .
・ The old engine gave out on them during the arduous expedition.
・ His patience gave out on him after repeated procedural failures.
・ give out on is to stop functioning.
give out on

/ give out on

・ The old engine gave out on them during the arduous expedition.

/ The old engine gave out on them during the arduous expedition.

・ The old engine gave out on them during the arduous expedition.
・ His patience gave out on him after repeated procedural failures.

/ His patience gave out on him after repeated procedural failures.

・ His patience gave out on him after repeated procedural failures.

F34 . give rise to .
・ give rise to .
・ The policy gave rise to several unforeseen complications.
・ Her remarks gave rise to a highly contentious debate.
・ give rise to is to cause something to happen.
give rise to

/ give rise to

・ The policy gave rise to several unforeseen complications.

/ The policy gave rise to several unforeseen complications.

・ The policy gave rise to several unforeseen complications.
・ Her remarks gave rise to a highly contentious debate.

/ Her remarks gave rise to a highly contentious debate.

・ Her remarks gave rise to a highly contentious debate.

F35 . give way to .
・ give way to .
・ The structure gave way to the immense weight of the machinery.
・ His initial skepticism gave way to genuine admiration.
・ give way to is to collapse; or be replaced by something.
give way to

/ give way to

・ The structure gave way to the immense weight of the machinery.

/ The structure gave way to the immense weight of the machinery.

・ The structure gave way to the immense weight of the machinery.
・ His initial skepticism gave way to genuine admiration.

/ His initial skepticism gave way to genuine admiration.

・ His initial skepticism gave way to genuine admiration.

F36 . gloss over .
・ gloss over .
・ The report glossed over several critical inconsistencies.
・ She glossed over the issue to avoid escalating the tension.
・ gloss over is to ignore or treat something superficially.
gloss over

/ gloss over

・ The report glossed over several critical inconsistencies.

/ The report glossed over several critical inconsistencies.

・ The report glossed over several critical inconsistencies.
・ She glossed over the issue to avoid escalating the tension.

/ She glossed over the issue to avoid escalating the tension.

・ She glossed over the issue to avoid escalating the tension.

F37 . go after .
・ go after .
・ The committee decided to go after those responsible for the breach.
・ She went after a highly prestigious fellowship with unwavering determination.
・ go after is to pursue.
go after

/ go after

・ The committee decided to go after those responsible for the breach.

/ The committee decided to go after those responsible for the breach.

・ The committee decided to go after those responsible for the breach.
・ She went after a highly prestigious fellowship with unwavering determination.

/ She went after a highly prestigious fellowship with unwavering determination.

・ She went after a highly prestigious fellowship with unwavering determination.

F38 . go against .
・ go against .
・ His proposal goes against established academic conventions.
・ The findings go against widely accepted assumptions.
・ go against is to oppose or contradict.
go against

/ go against

・ His proposal goes against established academic conventions.

/ His proposal goes against established academic conventions.

・ His proposal goes against established academic conventions.
・ The findings go against widely accepted assumptions.

/ The findings go against widely accepted assumptions.

・ The findings go against widely accepted assumptions.

F39 . go ahead with .
・ go ahead with .
・ They went ahead with the initiative despite substantial resistance.
・ She went ahead with the plan after receiving decisive approval.
・ go ahead with is to proceed.
go ahead with

/ go ahead with

・ They went ahead with the initiative despite substantial resistance.

/ They went ahead with the initiative despite substantial resistance.

・ They went ahead with the initiative despite substantial resistance.
・ She went ahead with the plan after receiving decisive approval.

/ She went ahead with the plan after receiving decisive approval.

・ She went ahead with the plan after receiving decisive approval.

F40 . go along .
・ go along .
・ She went along reluctantly, sensing underlying complications.
・ He went along to observe the intricate process firsthand.
・ go along is to accompany; or agree.
go along

/ go along

・ She went along reluctantly, sensing underlying complications.

/ She went along reluctantly, sensing underlying complications.

・ She went along reluctantly, sensing underlying complications.
・ He went along to observe the intricate process firsthand.

/ He went along to observe the intricate process firsthand.

・ He went along to observe the intricate process firsthand.

F41 . go along with .
・ go along with .
・ The board went along with the revised proposal.
・ She refused to go along with the oversimplified interpretation.
・ go along with is to agree or accept.
go along with

/ go along with

・ The board went along with the revised proposal.

/ The board went along with the revised proposal.

・ The board went along with the revised proposal.
・ She refused to go along with the oversimplified interpretation.

/ She refused to go along with the oversimplified interpretation.

・ She refused to go along with the oversimplified interpretation.

F42 . go back on .
・ go back on .
・ He went back on his promise to implement the reforms.
・ The organization went back on several previously stated commitments.
・ go back on is to break a promise.
go back on

/ go back on

・ He went back on his promise to implement the reforms.

/ He went back on his promise to implement the reforms.

・ He went back on his promise to implement the reforms.
・ The organization went back on several previously stated commitments.

/ The organization went back on several previously stated commitments.

・ The organization went back on several previously stated commitments.

F43 . go beyond .
・ go beyond .
・ Her analysis goes beyond conventional theoretical boundaries.
・ The implications go beyond what was initially anticipated.
・ go beyond is to exceed or surpass.
go beyond

/ go beyond

・ Her analysis goes beyond conventional theoretical boundaries.

/ Her analysis goes beyond conventional theoretical boundaries.

・ Her analysis goes beyond conventional theoretical boundaries.
・ The implications go beyond what was initially anticipated.

/ The implications go beyond what was initially anticipated.

・ The implications go beyond what was initially anticipated.

F44 . go by .
・ go by .
・ She goes by a principle of absolute transparency.
・ They went by the guidelines to ensure procedural integrity.
・ go by is to follow; or to pass (time).
go by

/ go by

・ She goes by a principle of absolute transparency.

/ She goes by a principle of absolute transparency.

・ She goes by a principle of absolute transparency.
・ They went by the guidelines to ensure procedural integrity.

/ They went by the guidelines to ensure procedural integrity.

・ They went by the guidelines to ensure procedural integrity.

F45 . go down with .
・ go down with .
・ Several employees went down with a severe infection.
・ He went down with the flu during the critical phase of the project.
・ go down with is to become ill.
go down with

/ go down with

・ Several employees went down with a severe infection.

/ Several employees went down with a severe infection.

・ Several employees went down with a severe infection.
・ He went down with the flu during the critical phase of the project.

/ He went down with the flu during the critical phase of the project.

・ He went down with the flu during the critical phase of the project.

F46 . go easy on .
・ go easy on .
・ Go easy on him; the circumstances were exceptionally demanding.
・ The doctor advised her to go easy on strenuous exercise.
・ go easy on is to treat gently; or reduce intensity.
go easy on

/ go easy on

・ Go easy on him; the circumstances were exceptionally demanding.

/ Go easy on him; the circumstances were exceptionally demanding.

・ Go easy on him; the circumstances were exceptionally demanding.
・ The doctor advised her to go easy on strenuous exercise.

/ The doctor advised her to go easy on strenuous exercise.

・ The doctor advised her to go easy on strenuous exercise.

F47 . go for .
・ go for .
・ She went for the most ambitious option available.
・ He went for a bold interpretation of the data.
・ go for is to choose; or attempt.
go for

/ go for

・ She went for the most ambitious option available.

/ She went for the most ambitious option available.

・ She went for the most ambitious option available.
・ He went for a bold interpretation of the data.

/ He went for a bold interpretation of the data.

・ He went for a bold interpretation of the data.

F48 . go in for .
・ go in for .
・ She goes in for interdisciplinary research with remarkable enthusiasm.
・ He doesn’t go in for overly dramatic presentations.
・ go in for is to enjoy or participate in something.
go in for

/ go in for

・ She goes in for interdisciplinary research with remarkable enthusiasm.

/ She goes in for interdisciplinary research with remarkable enthusiasm.

・ She goes in for interdisciplinary research with remarkable enthusiasm.
・ He doesn’t go in for overly dramatic presentations.

/ He doesn’t go in for overly dramatic presentations.

・ He doesn’t go in for overly dramatic presentations.

F49 . go off .
・ go off .
・ The alarm went off during the confidential briefing.
・ The event went off smoothly despite minor logistical issues.
・ go off is to explode; sound; or proceed.
go off

/ go off

・ The alarm went off during the confidential briefing.

/ The alarm went off during the confidential briefing.

・ The alarm went off during the confidential briefing.
・ The event went off smoothly despite minor logistical issues.

/ The event went off smoothly despite minor logistical issues.

・ The event went off smoothly despite minor logistical issues.

F50 . go out .
・ go out .
・ The lights went out during the severe storm.
・ She went out to clear her mind after the exhaustive meeting.
・ go out is to leave; or stop functioning (lights).
go out

/ go out

・ The lights went out during the severe storm.

/ The lights went out during the severe storm.

・ The lights went out during the severe storm.
・ She went out to clear her mind after the exhaustive meeting.

/ She went out to clear her mind after the exhaustive meeting.

・ She went out to clear her mind after the exhaustive meeting.