Phrases and Word Combinations

to change the subject

(for) the greater part of the day (the time; the year; one's time) (more literary)

(to look, to come, etc.) in one's direction/in the direction of

to be inclined to do smth

to be in a tight corner (spot)

to claim one's attention

in comparison with

to be in search of smb or smth

in one's haste of (doing) smth

to be in disgrace

to describe with much detail (in great detail)

as a matter of fact

to picture to oneself {literary)

to come up to one's expectation (BE), to meet one's expectations (AE)

in the first (second, last) place

to open on to (smth) (of a win­dow, door)

to be one pace (mile) away from smborsmth