Commonly used english part 58 doc
Commonly used english part 58 doc
... worthless
His promise to pay back the money is not worth a plugged nickel.
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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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... 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 ... hear someone
The team captain was drowned out by the cheering fans.
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early bird catches the worm
- a person who gets up early in the morning has the bes...
Commonly used english part 17 docx
... 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.
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everything humanly possible
- everything in the range of human powers
The doctors did everything humanly possible to save the man after the accident.
the e...
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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
...
- to get into a position superior to someone
I got the upper hand during my dispute with the apartment manager.
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get-up-and-go
- energy, enthusiasm, d...
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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...
Commonly used english part 46 doc
... decided to lay low until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car.
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a law unto oneself
- one who makes one's own laws or rules
The city council member
Commonly used english part 52 doc
... 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 ... about her new and rich
boyfriend.
make a hit
- be successful
Her cake made a hit at the party.
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make eyes at (someone)
- flirt with someone, look at...
Commonly used english part 56 doc
...
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no dice
- no, certainly not
"No dice. I will never lend you that much money." ... 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.
n...
Commonly used english part 60 doc
... 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 ... time
Our train arrived exactly on time.
on tiptoe
- to be standing or walking on the front part of the feet
I walked around the house on tiptoe so that I would not wake up my family...
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