Commonly used english part 55 pot

... to score a goal but actually she missed by a mile. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 550 my goodness/my God - used to express surprise or shock "My goodness," she said when she saw ... limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different ways There was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits. to mix it up - to...

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... one job for a long time. bear the brunt of (something) - to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm. bear with ... old car when it finally broke down last week. be game - to be ready for action or agreeable to participate in something All of the students were game to go to the science exhibition. ....

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... unseen - to buy something without seeing it first My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 62 bring (something) to (someone's) attention ... today and the money is burning a hole in my pocket. burn down - to burn completely (usually used for buildings) My neighbor`s house burned down last night. burn one`s bri...

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... our class came of age everyone started to vote. come off - to be successful, to happen The party came off without any problems so everyone was very happy. come on! - please, hurry, go ... finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling. come to life - to become alive or lively The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room. come to light - to be disc...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 193 fit the mold - to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold) Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who ... complained to my boss about me. fizzle out - to fail after a good start, to end in failure The party began to fizzle out at midnight when many people went home.

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... enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from something The man gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick. give or take (a certain amount of something) - plus or ... given a blank check by the university to try and improve the team. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 255 give (someone) a hard time - to tease someone, to make trouble for someone The girl gave ......

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... completely/deeply in love (with someone) She fell head over heels in love with the guy that she met at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 334 hear from - receive a letter/phone call/news

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... the high spots - consider or mention only the more important parts of something He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting. hit the jackpot - ... houses hit the skids recently in our city. hit the spot - refresh or satisfy Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot. . hitch one`s wagon to a star - aim...

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... people for no reason. in part - to some extent, partly I think that the reason he is not golfing well this year is in part because of his back problem. in particular - specifically, ... tournament in place of an injured player. in plain language /English - in simple and clear language My bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were. in point...

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... wedding slip out by mistake at the dinner party. let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret "Don`t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for our boss." let the chance ... slide - ignore the things that one is supposed to do Recently, I have let things slide and my apartment is very messy. let up - become less or weaker, become slower or stop The rai...

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