Commonly used english part 68 pps
Commonly used english part 68 pps
... poke her nose into my business.
poles apart
- to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreement
The union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract ...
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to be psyched out
- to be confused and disoriented
The young man was totally psyched out when the robber entered his apartment.
psyched up (for something)
- to b...
Commonly used english part 5 pps
... point. We are not talking about salary now."
best/better part of (something)
- to be almost all of something
We spent the best part of a day trying to fix the vacuum cleaner.
...
- to be beyond one's ability, to be in deep water
The apartment manager was beyond her depth in her effort to manage the apartment.
beyond one's means
- to be more than one...
Commonly used english part 6 ppsx
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We must break down these figures for further study.
break down (something)
- to divide into parts, to separate into simpler substances
We tried to break down the sentence for further study. ...
break the ice
- to relax and start a conversation in a formal situation
Nobody was enjoying the party until the host was able to break the ice.
break the news (to someone)
- to tell som...
Commonly used english part 9 ppsx
... alarmed about something
The soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee.
cause eyebrows to raise
- to shock people
I caused eyebrows to raise when I decided not to ...
cause tongues to wag
- to give people something to gossip about
My sister caused tongues to wag when she came to the party without her husband.
cave in
- to weaken and be forced to give so...
Commonly used english part 21 pps
... one's (own) part
- from one's point of view
For my part I do not plan to help with the staff dinner.
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for crying out loud
- used to show that ... were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying
to remember something)
For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys.
for the most part
- mos...
Commonly used english part 22 ppsx
... for a cheap price.
get a bright idea
- to have a clever thought or idea occur to you (often used as sarcasm)
My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
get a checkup
... (something)
- to prepare for something
The city is gearing up for the Olympic games.
gee whiz
- used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings
"Gee whiz! Are w...
Commonly used english part 27 pps
... behave wildly
The little boys went hog-wild during the birthday party.
go in for (something)
- to choose something as one's particular interest, to occupy oneself with something
My friend ...
The top of the jar would not go on so I threw it in the garbage.
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go haywire
- to become damaged, to stop working properly
At first, things were going w...
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hang in the balance
- have two equally possible results, be uncertain
After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be
built hangs in the balance.
hang ... not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor."
Hang it!
- a rather old expression used to express annoyance or disappointment
"Hang it", the man said when he hit his fin...
Commonly used english part 32 pps
... had it so good since the new supervisor came to our department.
have no business (doing something)
- be wrong to do something
The apartment manager has no business asking us about our private ... way
- have accomplished much
The woman has come a long way since she lost her house and her apartment.
have contact with (someone)
- communicate with someone
The government has had no...
Commonly used english part 33 pps
... be a good teacher.
.
(go) haywire
- become broken or confused
The plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
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have (something) on file
...
I don't know what my boss has in store for me.
have (something) on
- have plans for a particular time
I have something on this afternoon so I can't go to the park.
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