Commonly used english part 8 pptx

... 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 ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 80 carry Idioms carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) - to be very influential ... someone I plan to call on my brother during my holidays. call...

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... 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 ... already quit his job. control the purse strings - to be in charge of the money My mother always used to control the purse strings in our family. cook one`s goose - to ruin one`s chances...

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... driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 406 in the line of duty - done or happening as part of a job The police officer was killed ... police chief has been in the limelight since the big scandal began. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 08 in the prime of life - in the best and most productive and healthy period of lif...

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... kick up one`s heels - have a good time, celebrate We kicked up our heels at the farewell party that we attended last week. a kickback - money paid illegally for favorable treatment ... knock oneself out - make a great effort They really knocked themselves out trying to make the party successful. knock (some) heads together - scold some people The coach decided that he ......

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... the storm caused last night. order (someone) around/about - to give commands to someone Our new supervisor is always trying to order people around. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 6 18 open ... in the future One of these days I am going to talk to my supervisor about moving to another department. one to a customer - each person can have or receive only one of something The store...

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... continue with something I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department. perspective on (something) - a way of looking at a situation and determining what

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... shaken up - to be bothered or disturbed I was shaken up after I heard about the fire at our apartment building. shape up - to improve one's behavior/performance/physical shape He ... with my friend before he left to work overseas. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 780 a shoo-in - someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner The university .....

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... faith when he asked for extra money when he left his company. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 788 shut (something) up - to close the doors and windows of a building for a period of time ... treatment He always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 785 a show of hands - a display of raised hands in a group to vote on something The teache...

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... the position of manager after the old manager was fired. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 83 8 stick out like a sore thumb - to be obvious and visible The woman sticks out like a sore ... last a long time and give one strength (used for food) The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 84 0 stir (someone or something) up...

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... it would be difficult to continue working for the company. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 88 8 talk big - to talk boastfully, to brag The man is always talking big but nobody believes ... take the rap over permitting underage workers to work at night. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 88 9 talk (someone) down in price - to convince someone to lower the price of something I was...

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