To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.
burn bread
To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it…
take something in stride
To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or m…
offer affordances
To give elbow room or leeway (for something to happen).
about to
Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that …
hold one's breath
To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
make happen
To realize, to cause or bring about a thing.