Commonly used english part 77 docx

... great store on their ability to attract good people. set in - to begin and probably continue (used for a weather or mental condition) The rain has set in and it looks like it will not stop ... the man about his business when he interrupted my work last evening. send (someone) off - to participate in saying good-bye to someone who is leaving We went to the airport in order to send...

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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 ... his company. Everybody else is very talkative. excuse (someone) - to forgive someone We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better. explain (o...

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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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... (something) over - to sort through something The customers picked the best clothes over at the department store sale. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 658 pipe up with (something) - to speak up

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... with candidates from more than one political party My friend always votes for a split ticket when he votes and never votes for only one political party. split up - to separate They seemed ... for (something) - to tolerate or endure something, to not move for something The little boy refused to stand still for his medical examination. stand to reason - to make sense, to be logi...

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... (something) - to use something as the support or authority that what one is saying is the truth The accused criminal was asked to swear on a religious text at the trial to make sure that he was telling ... friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no. such as - of a particular kind, for example I need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order t...

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... - all types of people or things There were all manner of people at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 Commonly- Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs What is the meaning of idioms? ... all ears - to be eager to listen to someone "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party." Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 10 all night long - throughout the whole night We ....

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... girls walked arm in arm to school. armed and dangerous - to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal) The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him. ... but never really do it Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. all the livelong day - throughout the whole day I know the words to the song, “I...

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... was at sea for several months when he was a young man. at sea (about something) - to be confused about something, to be lost Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to

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