end it all • get away from it all end it all—commit suicide: Martine became so depressed during a recent illness that she wanted to “end it all .” Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase to crown it all—(also: to cap it all) used to emphasize the final item in a series completing a good or bad fortune: The school had an excellent reputation, its program was in English and to crown it all , it was located in a wonderful city! get away from it all—escape from city rush, the worry of modern life, etc.: We bought a little house in the country to get away from it all . end of the earth • end of the land end of the earth—(also: world’s end) the remotest regions of the earth: She is a good woman for a man to have with him when he goes to the ends of the earth . end of the land—(also: land’s end) the remotest region of the country: I journeyed also to Kerch which was the end of the land and really felt like the end of the earth. end of the world, the • world’s end end of the world, the —the cessation of mortal life; the Apoc- alypse: The creeping awareness that death was in the room filled the time. Like the end of the world might be. Cf.: it’s not the end of the world—it is not a calamitous matter or situation (is used to console oneself or another person): Anyway, it’s not the end of the world , Gretta. We’ll find a way out. world’s end—(also: end of the earth) the remotest regions of the earth: I will follow you to the world’s end , if you don’t think me too far gone to be out of confinement. end to end • from end to end end to end—1. with one end of smth. touching the end of smth. else: The police lined up the lorries end to end across the street to prevent anyone getting by. 2. (attrib.) said of technology systems that begin at the server and end at the user: We provide an end-to-end technology solution to guar- antee profitable use of resources. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase end for end— used of smth. turned upside down when tumbling or reversed when spinning: Careering downstream … they crashed into one driftpile and spun end for end three times. from end to end —from one extremity to the other; through- out the length of smth.: They crossed a thoroughfare that twinkled and glittered from end to end with moving sky- signs. end up in something • end up with something end up in something—reach or arrive at a final (usually un- favorable) condition, circumstance, or place: If we take her too seriously, we will all end up in a mental home. end up with something—finish with the presence of smth. undesirable: If you put too much coffee you’ll know it! And if you don’t, you may end up with coffee-flavored dishwater. See also: end in something / end with something. enemy of mankind • enemy of the people enemy of mankind —(euph.) the devil: The ancient enemy of mankind knows us very well. He knows that “lesser evils” are far more productive for his cosmic agenda… enemy of the people—a common indictment in communist countries against a political opponent: Being a friend of an enemy of the people automatically placed the person under suspicion. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase public enemy—a person regarded as a great threat to a community: A stake was driven into the ground before his door, as a token that he was a public enemy . engage in something • engage with something engage in something —be actively involved with smth.: Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. engage with something —1. make an effort to understand and deal with smth.: All religions attempt to engage with the prob- lem of the existence of suffering in this world. 2. (of part of a machine) connect with another part of the machine: Make sure the gear on the roller is engaged with the gear on the sup- port. engaged to someone • engaged with someone engaged to someone—bound by a promise of marriage to a person: Mary was engaged to Jim for three months before their wedding. engaged with someone—1. having one’s time occupied by a person: You cannot see Mr. Brown just now, as he is engaged with a visitor. 2. involved in hostilities with enemy troops: They could scarcely have reached the camp before they found themselves engaged with the enemy. enlarge into something • enlarge on something enlarge into something —expand into smth. bigger: His first publication was a pamphlet, which was afterwards enlarged into a book. enlarge on something—add detail to smth.; say or write more about smth.: He enlarged on the importance of exercising memory as a habit. enough to make a cat laugh • enough to make a cat speak enough to make a cat laugh —said of smth. utterly ridiculous: The idea of a chap like that writing a book: it’s enough to make a cat laugh . enough to make a cat speak —said of smth. very extraordinary or exceptional: I don’t know if this article is “enough to make a cat speak ,” but you should read it. enter a religious order • take holy orders enter a religious order—become a member of a religious order; adopt a monastic life: She entered the religious Order of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart and adopted the name Sister Ignatius of Jesus. take holy orders—(also: take orders) become a priest in the Anglican Church: Although monks are not necessarily cler- gymen, many of the body in this country took holy orders . enter for something • enter upon something enter for something—join for participation in a contest or competition: They entered for the national championship but were not good enough. enter upon something—1. make a start on an activity: As soon as we entered upon the task we realized it was going to be difficult. 2. take up a position; assume duties: He enters upon his new appointment at the beginning of June. 3. take possession of smth.: She expects to enter upon her inheritance sometime next year. enter into something • enter something enter into something—1. come into smth.; penetrate smth.: The bullet entered into his head at a distance that was longer than his arms, so he couldn’t have shot himself. 2. become a member of an organization; join an institution: When I en - tered into college, it was with the idea to have a career in med- icine. 3. participate in smth.; be a party to a contract, etc.: The United States was urged by different countries to enter into negotiations on naval arms control. 4. deal with smth.; consider smth. thoroughly: The reader can have an overall view of problems and then decide if he wants to enter into de- end it all – 112 –