Commonly used english part 50 pdf

... and prosperous, appear healthy and happy He looked like a million dollars when I saw him at the party last weekend. look like death warmed over - look very ill The elderly man looked like ... cat dragged in when he arrived home from work last night. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 500 look over (something) - inspect/survey/examine something "Please take some time to

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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 ....

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... date back to (a previous time) - to go back to a previous time The old building dates back to 1 850. Davy Jone's locker - the bottom of the sea (as a grave) When the boat sank all of ... and die - to retreat and die I wanted to curl up and die when I saw my old boyfriend at the party. curry favor with (someone) - to flatter someone to get his or her help or friendship ....

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... my best on the exam. do one`s bit /part - to share in a group project by contributing one`s time and effort Our teacher did his bit to help plan for the party. do one's duty - to ... decked out - to be dressed in fancy clothes My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 131 dead set against (something) - to be determined ....

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... very careful check of something We went over the apartment with a fine-toothed comb but I could not find my watch. finger in the pie - a part ownership of something or responsibility for ... I feel sorry for my friend who recently lost his job. feel the pinch - to have problems caused by having too little money The family is beginning to feel the pinch since the husband lost .....

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 282 good riddance - used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves I ... the beach we must guard against the hot sun. guest of honor - the special person for whom a party or ceremony is held My father was the guest of honor at the company banquet. gulp for ....

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... (someone`s) guts - feel very strong dislike for someone I absolutely hate the apartment manager's guts after she caused me so many problems. haul (someone) in - take someone to the police ... over the country. have a/the right to do something - have the freedom to do something The apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the buildi...

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... dishonestly The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday. ill will - hostile feelings or intentions There is much ill will between the two departments in ... problems both at work and at home. in a huff - in an angry or offended manner The head of our department left the meeting in a huff. in a hurry - moving or acting quickly He is...

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... "Let`s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned." instrumental in (doing something) - playing an important part in doing something Our teacher was instrumental ... of something He knows all the ins and outs of the new machine. inside and out - in every part, completely We checked the room inside and out for my lost wallet. inside o...

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... love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls. keep good time - work accurately (used for a clock or watch) My watch has not been keeping good time lately. keep harping on (something)

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