Commonly used english part 5 pps

... point. We are not talking about salary now." best/better part of (something) - to be almost all of something We spent the best part of a day trying to fix the vacuum cleaner. ... - to be beyond one's ability, to be in deep water The apartment manager was beyond her depth in her effort to manage the apartment. beyond one's means - to be more than one...

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... something Several prisoners tried to break out of prison last month. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 55 break down - to stop working because of mechanical failure The car broke down on the lonely ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 56 break in (someone or something) - to train someone to do a job, to make something the right ... We must break down these figures for further study. break...

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... alarmed about something The soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee. cause eyebrows to raise - to shock people I caused eyebrows to raise when I decided not to ... cause tongues to wag - to give people something to gossip about My sister caused tongues to wag when she came to the party without her husband. cave in - to weaken and be forced to give so...

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... one's (own) part - from one's point of view For my part I do not plan to help with the staff dinner. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 202 for crying out loud - used to show that ... were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something) For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys. for the most part - mos...

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... for a cheap price. get a bright idea - to have a clever thought or idea occur to you (often used as sarcasm) My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle. get a checkup ... (something) - to prepare for something The city is gearing up for the Olympic games. gee whiz - used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings "Gee whiz! Are w...

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... behave wildly The little boys went hog-wild during the birthday party. go in for (something) - to choose something as one's particular interest, to occupy oneself with something My friend ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 2 65 go at it tooth and nail - to fight or argue with great strength or energy The couple were going at it tooth and nail when the police arrived. go away em...

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... quickly His new company is making money hand over fist. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 2 95 hang a right - turn to the right We decided to hang a right when we came to the main street. ... hang in the balance - have two equally possible results, be uncertain After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance. hang...

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... had it so good since the new supervisor came to our department. have no business (doing something) - be wrong to do something The apartment manager has no business asking us about our private ... good taste in something, be able to judge correctly She has an eye for nice furniture and her apartment is absolutely beautiful. have an in with (someone) - have a way to request a specia...

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... be a good teacher. . (go) haywire - become broken or confused The plan went haywire when our directions became confused. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 326 have (something) on file ... memorized something perfectly I have the dance routine down pat. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 3 25 have (something) going for one - have ability/talent/good looks She has a lot going for...

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... is trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 35 keep (someone) up - prevent someone from going to bed My neighbors kept me up last night ... watch/check/observe someone or something We have been keeping tabs on the spending of the sales department. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 440 a kick-off - a start The kick-off for the no smo...

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