Commonly used english part 3 ppt

... meet the lawyer at the appointed time. at the bottom of the hour - at the half hour - 10 :30 , 11 :30 etc. (like the bottom of a clock) The weather forecast is on the radio at the bottom of ... Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 30 back off - to retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object) The man wanted...

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... girls walked arm in arm to school. armed and dangerous - to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal) The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him. ... but never really do it Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. all the livelong day - throughout the whole day I know the words to the song, “I...

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... continue, to keep doing something as before We were permitted to carry on with the party after we talked to the apartment manager. carry out (something) - to do something, to put something (a ... decided to call in the business loan. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 73 by the month - one month at a time The rent for our apartment is paid by the month. by the same token - similarly...

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... return without anything Nobody came away empty-handed at the end of the birthday party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 93 chisel (someone) out of (something) - to cheat someone to get money My ... alive - to brighten up and become active The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party. come along - to make progress, to thrive The work on our new house is coming along .....

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... is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 13 cook the books - to cheat in bookkeeping The accountant was fired when someone discovered ... day. a copycat - someone who copies another person`s work or actions The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 114 cost a pretty ....

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... draw fire when they announced changes in the health care system. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 43 a dose of one's own medicine - the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people ... to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another The man tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail. double-talk - talk or words that appear to mean so...

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... different cities. get around to (do something) - to finally find time to do something The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath. get at (someone or something) - to ... get a wiggle on - to hurry up, to get going "Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests." get a word in - to find a chance to say something when ... e...

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... confused "I`m sorry but I got mixed up with the dates. That`s why I came today." Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 236 get one's just deserts - to get what one deserves The apartment ... able to spend less time working. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 238 get out of hand - to get out of control The party was beginning to get out of hand so we asked everyone to leave....

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 35 7 to hook up (something) - connect or fit something together After we moved into our new apartment we had to hook up the phone. a hook-up ... else. holy cats - used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger "Holy cats, the water is rising over the river bank." holy cow - used to express strong ... over one hund...

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... pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 38 3 in horror - with intense shock or disgust I watched in horror as the cars crashed into ... situation that comes naturally to someone She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department. in one`s face - abruptly, unexpectedly The plan blew up in our face just as we w...

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