Commonly used english part 73 pot
Commonly used english part 73 pot
... his strong moral values and honesty.
rooted to the spot
- to be unable to move because of fear or surprise
The boy was rooted to the spot as he watched the dog attack the rabbit.
rope ...
room and board
- food to eat and a place to live
The young man received room and board as part of his salary at the restaurant.
root for (someone or something)
- to cheer and encourage...
Commonly used english part 4 potx
... 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.
....
Commonly used english part 7 pot
... unseen
- to buy something without seeing it first
My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen.
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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...
Commonly used english part 11 pot
... 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...
Commonly used english part 20 pot
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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.
Commonly used english part 26 potx
... 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 ... his new job.
give ground
- to move back, to retreat, to stop opposing someone
Our boss refused to give ground on his plan to change the system of office
management.
give in to (someone ... (...
Commonly used english part 34 potx
... completely/deeply in love (with someone)
She fell head over heels in love with the guy that she met at the party.
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hear from
- receive a letter/phone call/news
Commonly used english part 35 potx
... 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.
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hitch one`s wagon to a star
- aim...
Commonly used english part 40 potx
... 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...
Commonly used english part 48 pot
... 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 ... differences."
let down one`s hair
- relax, act freely and naturally
Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.
let go of (something)
- release something...
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