I tried to talk him out of it

Your friend told you he was going to shave his head. You told him it was a bad idea, but he did it anyway. Now his girlfriend is angry that he did it. You want to tell her what you said so that she doesn't get angry at you.
I tried to talk him out of it.

Phrasal Verbs Using “Turn”

It was a rainy night.  Joe was driving for a long time and he was tired. He saw a motel, but they were full and so they turned him away. When Joe found out they didn’t have a room, he turned away from the clerk in shock. Joe had to turn back to the highway and keep driving.

Tell a story

Telling stories is one of the most basic forms of communication. Most stories follow a common format in English:                                                                                                              

1. Setup: You describe the place, time, and what was happening.
2. Event: You talk about an interesting thing that happened.

As a Last Resort

This is a great phrase in English. It’s very commonly used as well.

If someone does something as “a last resort” it means they did it AFTER they considered all other options first.  This action was their last and least favourite option to choose.

Some examples will help clear this up for you…

Study phrases not words

The things that really annoy us.

What annoys you most in life? Here’s the list of really annoying things.

•  People who don’t cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze.
•  When you’re in a rush and someone in front of you is driving really slowly.

Foot idioms

Harry’s embarrassing first day (by Jane Lawson at DailyStep.com)

Harry was so happy last Monday morning. But by the evening, he was miserable. Let me explain why. After 5 years of studying law, and several months of applying for jobs, Harry had finally managed to get a foot in the door with a small law firm in London. He had always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a successful lawyer. He was proud that this was finally happening and that at last he would be able to stand on his own two feet financially.