Commonly used english part 20 pot

... would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work done. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 200 a foot in the door - an opening or opportunity I finally got a foot in the door ... Friday just as my boss had done. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 193 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 36 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 62 bring (something) to (someone's) attention - to make ... woman because she always butts in on our conversations while we are talking. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 67 burst in on (someone or something) - to enter a room and interrupt som...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 104 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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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 258 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 252 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 334 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 337 help oneself to (something) - take whatever one wants or needs We went ....

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 345 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 395 in return for (someone or something) - as part of an exchange, as a way of paying someone back In return...

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... assistant was sick. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 480 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 488 . 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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