Commonly used english part 20 pot
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... would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work
done.
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a foot in the door
- an opening or opportunity
I finally got a foot in the door ... Friday just as my boss had done.
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fit the mold
- to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative -
does not fit the mol...
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- to be ready for action or agreeable to participate in something
All of the students were game to go to the science exhibition.
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be the death of (someone)
... one
job for a long time.
bear the brunt of (something)
- to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something
The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.
bear w...
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... something without seeing it first
My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen.
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bring (something) to (someone's) attention
- to make ... woman because she always butts in on our conversations while we
are talking.
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burst in on (someone or something)
- to enter a room and interrupt som...
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come into fashion
- to become fashionable
My sister says that although ... our class came of age everyone started to vote.
come off
- to be successful, to happen
The party came off without any problems so everyone was very happy.
come on!
- please, hurry, go ... came on too strong during the job interview and was unable to get the job....
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give (someone) the green light/the go-ahead
- to give someone permission ... someone
The bank robbers tried to give the police the slip but they were soon caught.
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give it to (someone) straight
- to tell something to someone directly
My ... enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from something
The man gave himself up t...
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... (with someone)
She fell head over heels in love with the guy that she met at the party.
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hear from
- receive a letter/phone call/news from someone ... back
In the movie the soldiers tried to head off the gang at the mountain pass.
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help oneself to (something)
- take whatever one wants or needs
We went ....
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...
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hit the hay
- go to bed
I decided to hit the hay early last night because I was very tired.
hit the high spots
- consider or mention only the more important parts ...
He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.
hit the jackpot
- be very lucky or successful
She hit the jackpot when she bought a lottery ti...
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... people for no
reason.
in part
- to some extent, partly
I think that the reason he is not golfing well this year is in part because of his back
problem.
in particular
- specifically, ... tatters after the dogs finished playing with it.
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in return for (someone or something)
- as part of an exchange, as a way of paying someone back
In return...
Commonly used english part 48 pot
... assistant was sick.
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let things slide
- ignore the things that one is supposed to do
Recently, I have let things slide and my apartment is very messy.
let ... wedding slip out by mistake at the dinner party.
let the cat out of the bag
- reveal a secret
"Don`t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for our boss."
let the...
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life of the party
- a person who is lively and helps make a party fun and exciting
My friend is the life of the party and everybody loves to see her.
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line of least resistance
- a course of action that will cause the least trouble or effort
It was the line of least resistance so we moved out of our apartmen...
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