Commonly used english part 25 docx

... nerve to ask my friend about his new job. get used to (someone or something) - to become accustomed to someone or something I am slowly getting used to my new job. get what`s coming to one ... gift of the gab - the ability to talk well My friend has the gift of the gab and is fun at a party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 245 get the runaround - to receive a series of ex...

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... free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building. every minute counts - time is very important Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com ... his company. Everybody else is very talkative. excuse (someone) - to forgive someone We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better. explain (o...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 12:20

... oneself (without a date - usually used for men) I decided to go stag to the wedding. go steady with (someone) - to date the same person all the time (usually used for teenagers) My sister ... wall and the green sofa do not go together in the apartment. go too far - to do more than is acceptable The man went too far when he accused his boss of lying. go under - to fail T...

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... (something) over - to sort through something The customers picked the best clothes over at the department store sale. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 658 pipe up with (something) - to speak up

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 12:20

... great store on their ability to attract good people. set in - to begin and probably continue (used for a weather or mental condition) The rain has set in and it looks like it will not stop ... the man about his business when he interrupted my work last evening. send (someone) off - to participate in saying good-bye to someone who is leaving We went to the airport in order to send...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 12:20

... with candidates from more than one political party My friend always votes for a split ticket when he votes and never votes for only one political party. split up - to separate They seemed ... stood his ground over his decision to fire the employee. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 825 square things up with (someone) - to pay someone what one owes him or her I squared thing...

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... (something) - to use something as the support or authority that what one is saying is the truth The accused criminal was asked to swear on a religious text at the trial to make sure that he was telling ... friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no. such as - of a particular kind, for example I need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order t...

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... - all types of people or things There were all manner of people at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 Commonly- Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs What is the meaning of idioms? ... all ears - to be eager to listen to someone "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party." Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 10 all night long - throughout the whole night We ....

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 12:20

... 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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