The use of prepositions is one of the difficult aspects of learning English. A preposition is a functional word that appears before nouns and relates to some other constructions in the sentence.
DRIFT
Drift apart: separate slowly.
e.g. He drifted apart from his
friends and lived a secluded life.
Drift back: go back to someone or something slowly.
e.g. He drifted back to her former
girlfriend, and they were soon married.
Drift off: move away
slowly.
e.g. The boat drifted off and it disappeared in the thick fog.
Drift off to sleep: fall asleep gradually.
e.g. He sat on the sofa, and finally drifted
off to sleep.
Frown at: scowl at someone or something.
e.g. She frowned at my cat and gave her a kick.
Frown on: show disapproval.
e.g. His parents frown on everything he does.
HOLD
Hold no brief for: tolerate someone or something.
e.g. I hold no brief for that
kind of behavior.
Hold off: delay; restrain.
e.g. The air strike might hold
off the enemies for some
time.
Hold one's end up: carry one's share of the bargain or burden.
e.g. We expect you to hold your end up and keep your promise to back us up.
e.g. With only that much money left,
I don't know how long we could hold out.
Hold still for something: put up with something.
e.g. It is not easy to hold still for that kind of rude remark.
GROUND
Ground in: instruct.
e.g. We should ground our children in love and compassion as they grow up.
Ground on: form a foundation for.
e.g. His intelligence was grounded on reading books on wisdom.
DANCE
Dance on air: be
very happy.
e.g. When she heard the good news, she
was dancing on air.
Dance to another tune: change one,s manner, act very differently.
Stephen Lau
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