Colloquial English Idioms phần 2 pptx

... Egypt (A. Chr.) "What was his name?" "I haven't a notion." (A. Chr.) 22 For more material and information, please visit Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org ... Chr.) 25 For more material and information, please visit Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org "You are what we Mr. Poirot". call 'quick in the uptake', 32 For...

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... Dictionary of English Idioms. (B. H.) Hornby, A. S., Gatenby, E. V. and Wakefield, H. The Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English. (A. H.) McMordie, W. English Idioms and How ... Practical Guide to Colloquial Idiom. (W. B.) Eckersley, C. E. Essential English for Foreign Students. (Eck.) Freeman, W. A Concise Dictionary of English Slang. (D. E. S.) Hackenberg,...

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... flies, how time flies, time does fly are colloquial comments on the rapid flow of time. They often imply: time passes quickly — so don't waste it. Some colloquial phrases that express the ... information, please visit Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduho c.org WORK AND BUSINESS Colloquial phrases concerned with work and business include the following: to be on the job...

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... long-winded and he told me his story confusedly (S. M.) On the other hand avoidance of prolixity is colloquially expressed by these phrases: (to put something) in a nutshell — in the fewest possible ... is to break the news to you. He'll be here presently. (B. Sh.) To butt in (cut in) is colloquial for to interrupt a conver- sation; to interfere in a conversation. How would...

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... Good-morning!" Mr. Polteed's eye glinted at the words "mare's nest!" (J. G.) Among colloquial phrases containing the idea of deception the following are very common: to take someone ... living. (R. K.) To prefer one course of action to another or to like it more than another may be colloquially expressed by these phrases: I'd rather I'd sooner...

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... www.tailieuduhoc.org SCOLDING, BLAME AND COMPLAINTS Some colloquial phrases connected with the idea of scolding are: a flea in one's ear is colloquial for a sharp reprimand. and if I see you ... Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org Give it him hot! is colloquial for rebuke him severely. An official reprimand may be colloquially put in this way: to have (call) a...

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... 57 For more material and information, please visit Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org Colloquial phrases that serve to correct a misapprehension about the ease and comfort of something ... PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENT, SUCCESS Progress and success in the affairs of life may be expressed by these colloquial phrases: to make good — to succeed in spite of obstacles; to make a succ...

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... the cart before the horse. (A. H.) To read English novels before you have mastered English grammar is to put the cart before the horse. (K. H.) Colloquial phrases to express failure include ... (A. Chr.) Was there any way of getting to know where Hetty was? (V. L.) Understanding is often colloquially expressed by these verbs: to see, especially in I see (I understand), to get and...

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... Current English, by A. S. Hornby, E. V. Gatenby, H. Wakefield, 2. A Concise Dictionary of English Slang, by W. Freeman. 3 A Practical Guide to Colloquial Idiom, by W. J. Ball. 4. English Idioms ... The aim of this book is to supply a number of colloquial English idioms classified, explained and illustrated by examples drawn mainly from modern English and American aut...

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... Tôi muốn một ít khoai tây, một ít đậu và một đĩa rau trộn. Unit 11 An English Restaurant - Nhà Hàng Anh -phần 2 Grammar I WOULD LIKE + NOUN I would like + noun, + please. (Tôi muốn,

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