C3. Many verbs have the structure verb + preposition (in/ for / about etc.) + object (e.g. We talked about the problem.) If the object is another verb, it ends in '-ing' (e.g. We talked about going to America)
a. succeed (in): Have you succeed in finding a job yet?
b. insist (on): They insisted on paying for the meal.
c. think (of): I'm thinking of buying a house.
d. dream (of): I wouldn't dream of asking them for money.
e. approve (of): He doesn't approve of swearing.
f. decide (against): We have decided against moving to London.
g. feel (like): Do you feel like going out tonight?
h. look forward (to): I'm looking forward to meeting her.
i. can also say 'approve of somebody doing something', 'look forward to somebody doing something'. (e.g. I don't approve of people killing animals for fun.
Idiom 365
Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You: do not hurt the person who is helping or has helped you
Example: It's a bit like biting the hand that feeds you. If you leave the company after you've spent three years training.
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