unintentionally, as the result of carelessness, mishap

I just hoped Karen wouldn't go any further, that she wouldn't get so drunk that she tried to mount some leering admirer who happened to step on her toe by mistake.  BNCI

Tommy set fire to some of Donald's hair by mistake.  BNCI

Take great care not to connect any other pin by mistake .  BNCI

because of sth, as a result of sth

Nothing appears to me more striking, as an illustration of the far-reaching effects of traditional prejudice, than the errors into which some of our ablest contemporary scholars have fallen  by reason of their not having studied Paine. WebC

For industries not yet established, the ITC may also be asked to determine whether the establishment of an industry is being materially retarded by reason of  the dumped or subsidized imports. WebC

The Commission initiate an investigation to determine whether an industry in the United States is likely to be materially injured by reason of imports of the subject merchandise if the order is revoked.  WebC

using a process of adjusting methods, eliminating errors, until the correct answer, method, solution is found

Unfortunately, most people learn about towing trailers by trial and error, which can prove to be a very expensive way of doing things.  BNCI

Young children nearly always put puzzles together by trial and error, `;trying out'; each piece against another until it fits.  BNCI

 Looking at the objects available is of little help, as it's only by trial and error that the problem can be solved.  BNCI

not remember at all

I've actually had mornings where I've been reduced to tears simply because I can't
for the life of me remember where I put a blouse or pair of shoes. Google

It's funny but last year I fought and fought having a committed relationship
and now that I'm in one I can't for the life of me remember why. Google

I remember that perfectly, although I can't
for the life of me remember his name.  Google

akademický úbor (talár a baret)

You can order your cap and gown through your college office or you can go online...

Graduates should arrive wearing cap and gown.

Everyone who participates in an academic ceremony on Commencement Day must wear a cap and gown of the appropriate color and style, as approved by the University.

try to remember sth

Bill, headteacher of a north-east junior school, wistfully casts his mind
back to the end of last term.  Google

But the tempo of his voice raises a notch when he casts his
mind back to April this year, 10th of April to be exact. google

Now resident in England, Terry McQuire casts his mind back in a letter to myself. Google

start a different topic in the course of a conversation or discussion

I tried to change the subject by commenting on the lack of activity in front of our position.  BNCI

At the stage of our acquaintance I was unaware of when to change the subject.  BNCI

Every time I tried to change the subject, she'd close her eyes, hold up her hand and say, `;I haven't finished yet.';  BNCI

talk rapidly about nothing very important

Dani can help me with the actualpreperation and I will chatter like a magpie so you know why somethingis being done. WebC

I used to chatter like a magpie about emancipation, and wasted half my wealth on tender feelings, but now--you must excuse me!  WebC

When we take care of him, he will chatter like a magpie; he will jump likea kid, and he will eat everything. WebC

(sth is) extremely easy

It was a child's
play, chosen to conceal a deeper game on Frank Churchill's part. google

 For us it was a child's play. Google

It was a child's play to find the classroom.  google

children should be quiet and respectful in the presence of their elders

Sure, while I was growing up my parents believed that "children should be seen but not heard."   WebC

He said the old adage that children should be seen but not heard does not hold anymore. WebC

An even older, lingering, idea is that children should be seen but not heard." WebC

restore one's mental faculties

I always found the night duties a great strain, and often had to walk up and down outside to clear my head with some fresh air.  BNCI

The walk will clear my head. BNCI

It had very little warmth but the chilly air was helping to clear my head.  BNCI

interfere with, obscure one's judgement

It's not like any of these issues prevent me from breathing or cloud my brain for weeks on end. WebC

TID since it helped my painbetter and didn't seem to cloud my brain for as bad, besides that
it gave me involuntary muscle jerks 24/7 and gave me a sleepdisorder that II still battle to this day. WebC

I must away before your unpatriotic ideas cloud my brain for !"  WebC  

invent a new expression, word

It is an odd sidelight, to coin a phrase, on road accidents. BNCI

But Michael Foot was a formidable orator and on occasions he could coin a phrase which captured the mood perfectly. BNCI

Such players as Clive Allen and Tony Cottee are shockingly under-valued these days because they cannot be relied upon to step up their work-rate, to coin a phrase. BNCI

vyjít najevo, být objasněno

The vacancies came to light as the Department of the Environment announced a reorganisation of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution, prior to giving it new powers in the `;green'; Bill.  BNCI

According to some stock market sources, Ferranti was in talks with Daimler about the possibility of a partnership before the fraud which now threatens its future came to light.  BNCI

It is a complete mystery to everyone how the following gems came to light in 1989.  BNCI

immediately think of sth

What came to mind when you said this
is the solid rubber tires on super-heavy hauling trucks. Google

Guess what movie just came to mind? Google

A thought came to mind one day as I avoided a cager who just cut me off that sums
up how I feel about riding. Google