5th box -Flashcards

– to take the blame for something * Even though all four of the kids were responsible for breaking the window, Lionel took the heat.

– a phrase used to mean that it is too late to ask for something now; you should have asked for it earlier * The time to ask for a day off this week was last week when I was making up the schedule.

– to delay; to reschedule for a later time * She’s too busy right now to take time off from work, so we decided to push back our vacation from August to September.

– I give you my promise * You have my word that I will be there at 10 a.m. to help you with the presentation.