Commonly used english part 96 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. ....

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... 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 ... (...

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... completely/deeply in love (with someone) She fell head over heels in love with the guy that she met at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 334 hear from - receive a letter/phone call/news

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... beach. hit it off (with someone) - get along well with someone We really hit it off at the party. hit on/upon (something) - think of something by chance We hit upon the idea of going ... candle to (someone or something) - be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative) The new restaurant can`t hold a candle to the one that I usually go to....

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... 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...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 503 lose one's head over (someone or something) - become confused or overexcited about someone or something The young woman lost her head when she discovered ... lost-and-found - a place that handles lost items that other people find I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella. lost and gone forever - permane...

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... go there now. run up - to add to the amount of something We ran up a large bill at the department store before we went home. run up (something) - to pull something up on a rope We ... use up something wastefully We ran through a lot of money when we bought furniture for our new apartment. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 741 run off at the mouth - to talk excessively My classmat...

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 925 topsy-turvy - to be upside down, to be in disarray My apartment was topsy-turvy so I stayed home to clean it up. torn between (two things) - to be ... fiercely, as hard as possible The man decided to fight tooth and nail to transfer to another department of the company. top-drawer - to be of the best or most important kind When my friend .....

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... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 991 You don`t say! - used to show surprise at what is said "You don`t say", he said when he heard about the ... answer is?" You said it!/You can say that again! - that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said) "You can say that again," ... known for its practice of you scr...

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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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