On the other hand
- however, in contrast, looking at the opposite side of a matter
He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is lazy and always gets low marks at school.
On time
- at the scheduled time, exactly at the correct time, punctually
Our train arrived exactly on time.
Once again
- again, one more time, once more
I tried once again to phone my boss at his home .
Open to (something)
- to be agreeable to learn or hear about new ideas or suggestions
Most members of the class were open to the teacher's ideas.
Our boss is always open to new ideas.
P Idioms
pick up (something) or pick (something) up
- to get or receive something
I will pick up my dry cleaning tomorrow.
I picked up a copy of the newspaper at the station.
point out (someone or something) or point (someone or something) out
- to explain or call attention to someone or something
My teacher was very kind when she pointed out the mistakes that I had made.
put out (something) or put (something) out
- to produce or make something (a product or brochure or report or CD or movie or paper)
The company puts out a newsletter every month for the employees.
R Idioms
Regardless of (something)
- without considering or thinking about something, without regard to something, in spite of something
Regardless of the weather, we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
Right away
- immediately
"I forgot my book at home but I will go and get it right away."
rule out (someone or something) or rule (someone or something) out
- to decide against or eliminate someone or something
The police ruled out the man as a possible bank robber.
We decided to rule Monday out as the day to have our meeting.
Run into (something - a fact or trouble or problems or difficulty)
- to experience something, to encounter something
The mechanic ran into trouble when he was fixing my car.
I ran into some interesting facts while I was researching my essay.
S Idioms
set up (something) or set (something) up
- to establish something, to provide the money for something
The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
The company set up a unique system to test the new product.
Show up
- to appear, to arrive, to be present
"What time did your friend show up for the party?"
So far
- until now
So far, no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.
So to speak
- as one might or could say, this is one way to say something
We had a good time at the restaurant, so to speak, although the service was not very good.