Idioms and Phrases 09

1. cast about for: be on the watch for.

• The wheel of time casts about for an opportunity to achieve success to all.

2. cast aside: reject; throw away.

• Do not cast aside the confidence of others.

3. cast away: throw away.

• The people cast away their luggage at the time of the flood in the village.

4. cast down: humble.

• God has the power to cast down and lift up all.

5. cast off: discard.

• Do not cast off the poor and the weak.

6. cast out: expel.

• The atheist was cast out of the village.

7. cast up: calculate.

• Do not disturb him as long as he is busy in casting up the total.

8. clamour for: cry loudly for.

• The starving people clamoured for food.

9. cling to: remain attached.

• A true worker clings to his party both in weal and woe.

10. close down: bring to an end.

• The shop has been closed down by him now.