Commonly used english part 39 ppt

... addition, also, too I plan to take a computer course this summer as well. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 20 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 30 back off - to retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object) The man wanted...

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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 ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 80 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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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 120 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 114 cost a pretty ... money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die." M...

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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 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...

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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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... driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 406 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 01 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 450 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 620 . an opening gambit - an opening statement or something to help give one an advan...

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... attention The man never pays attention to what his supervisor tells him. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 650 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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