Commonly used english part 46 doc

... one's tracks - to collapse from exhaustion The runner dropped in his tracks during the last part of the race. drop in the bucket - a small amount The money that my friend repaid me was ... or suggestion about something The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to the new department. drop around - to come for a visit My friend plans to drop around for a visit t...

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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...

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... 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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... 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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... myself when I dropped the plate of crackers at the party. make a living - earn enough money to live He cannot make a living by only doing a part- time job. make a long story short - bring ... levels of government to help build a new sports stadium. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 520 make good time - be successful in arriving at a destination in a short time or quicke...

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... charged by the police with stealing money from his company. the name of the game - the main part of a matter The name of the game is selling cars and not worrying about other things. name ... neck and neck in the race to win the national championship. neck of the woods - an area or part of the country He has never been to my neck of the woods since he was a child. need...

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... worthless His promise to pay back the money is not worth a plugged nickel. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 580 an odor of sanctity - an atmosphere of excessive holiness or piety There was an odor of ... enough to be allowed to do something (vote,drink etc.) When my cousin came of age we had a big party for him to celebrate. of age - to be fully developed, to be mature Rapid transpo...

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... suddenly arrived on my doorstep. on (someone's) head - on someone's own self (often used with blame) The responsibility for fixing the computer was again on my head. on (someone ... say-so - with someone's permission or authority I was able to ask for a new stove on the apartment manager's say-so. on (someone's) shoulders - to be someone's resp...

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... cheat you out of your money." on the market - to be available for sale I have seen many used cameras on the market recently. on the mend - to be in the process of healing or becoming ... sister is in Europe and has been on the move for several months now. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 610 on thin ice - to be in a risky situation The woman was on thin ice with her compan...

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... roughly The teenagers piled into the old car after school. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 660 place (someone) - to recall someone's name I could not place the woman at the meeting ... (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 spe...

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... 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...

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... 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 ... because he tried to stab me in the back during the last meeting. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 830 stand out - to be more noticeable than those around you He likes to wear clothes that ......

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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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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 894 tell Idioms tell apart (two things or people) - to distinguish between two things or people It is hard to tell the two sisters apart. tell it like it is - to be honest/sincere, ... something to someone directly I plan to tell my friend to his face about the problems that he has caused. tell (someone) where to get off - to scold someone, to exp...

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