Wear away- The inscription of the coin had been worn away.

They vied with each other for Mary's favor.

It was hard to hear anything above the din in the restaurant.

Tamper with- He found his computer had been tampered with.

The assembly adjourned sine die.

Today was a red-letter day in our history.

Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.

Her influence in on the wane, but she is still the boss.

I finally asked him if he was thinking of getting married again. "That's the long and the short of it," he admitted.

The tenor part is not in harmony with the accompaniment.

If need be, we'll rent a car.

Most of the arguments put forward by our opponents simply do not hold water.

I don't like to hang around here after dark.

Is John really ill again, or is he just taking French leave?

The children are making an awful din.