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Commonly used english part 2 ppt
... addition, also, too
I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
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at bay
- at a distance
We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building. ... 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...
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... meet the lawyer at the appointed time.
at the bottom of the hour
- at the half hour - 10 :30 , 11 :30 etc. (like the bottom of a clock)
The weather forecast is on the radio at the bottom of ...
Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
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back off
- to retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object)
The man wanted...
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 ...
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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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... 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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...
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cross one`s mind
- to think of something, to occur to someone
It crossed my mind that ... 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.
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cost a pretty ... money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die."
M...
Commonly used english part 15 ppt
... 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.
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down to earth
- to be sensible and pract...
Commonly used english part 23 ppt
... 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...
Commonly used english part 24 ppt
... confused
"I`m sorry but I got mixed up with the dates. That`s why I came today."
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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
The...
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... 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...
Commonly used english part 39 ppt
... 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...
Commonly used english part 1 pptx
... driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday.
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in the line of duty
- done or happening as part of a job
The police officer was killed ...
I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company.
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in the balance
- in an undecided state
The decision to buy a car or not was in the...
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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 ... decided to kill the fatted calf and have a big dinner for my uncle.
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know (something) by heart
- know something perfectly and from memory
I know the poem by .....
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...
- make something by putting things or parts together
We made up the new machine by using parts from old machines.
A car is made up of many different parts.
make up (something/a story/an ... care much
The witness described the murder in a matter-of-fact way.
as a matter of fact
- used to emphasize that something is true or actually happened
"As a matter of fact, I saw ... d...
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... 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 ... upon a time a beautiful princess lived in a castle in a small town.
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an opening gambit
- an opening statement or something to help give one an advan...
Commonly used english part 65 pptx
... attention
The man never pays attention to what his supervisor tells him.
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persist in (doing something)
- to continue to do something with determination
The young ... 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 determinin...
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