Commonly used english part 58 doc

... 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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... 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 158 early bird catches the worm - a person who gets up early in the morning has the bes...

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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 ... our camping trip. 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 248 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...

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... decided to lay low until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 458 a law unto oneself - one who makes one's own laws or rules The city council member

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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 ... about her new and rich boyfriend. make a hit - be successful Her cake made a hit at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 519 make eyes at (someone) - flirt with someone, look at...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 558 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...

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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 ... 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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