Commonly used english part 36 ppt

... else. holy cats - used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger "Holy cats, the water is rising over the river bank." holy cow - used to express strong ... hop, skip and a jump - a short distance The hospital was a hop, skip, and a jump from our new apartment. hop to it - get started, start a job We must hop to it and try to finish this j...

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... 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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... was at sea for several months when he was a young man. at sea (about something) - to be confused about something, to be lost Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to

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... 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 ... someone I plan to call on my brother during my holidays. call on (someone) - to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something The teacher called on me three times to answe...

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... story about the tire marks in front of our house. cog in the machine - a small and unimportant part of a large organization The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the ... alive - to brighten up and become active The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party. come along - to make progress, to thrive The work on our new house is coming along .....

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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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... to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another The man tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail. double-talk - talk or words that appear to mean something ... down the tubes - to be ruined/wasted All of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 146 down to earth - to be sensible and pract...

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... different cities. get around to (do something) - to finally find time to do something The apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath. get at (someone or something) - to ... get a wiggle on - to hurry up, to get going "Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests." get a word in - to find a chance to say something when ... e...

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... confused "I`m sorry but I got mixed up with the dates. That`s why I came today." Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 236 get one's just deserts - to get what one deserves The apartment ... determine where one is When I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the big department store. get one's comeuppance - to get the punishment that one deserves Th...

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... situation that comes naturally to someone She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department. in one`s face - abruptly, unexpectedly The plan blew up in our face just as we were ... man's wife was in labor for three hours. in league with (someone) - in secret agreement or partnership with someone The union has been in league with management to try and close th...

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