1.set up for 为某事/某人而设
This theatre is set up for children.
这座剧院是为儿童设置的 。
2.on the tip of tongue 话到嘴边
A sarcastic remark was on the tip of her tongue.
挖苦的话到了她嘴边却没说出来 。
3.die out 灭绝/销声匿迹
All sparks died out.
点儿火亮儿都没有 。
4.stand for主张/代表
He stands for freeing the country from the grip of dogma.
他主张将国家从教条的控制下解放出来 。