Idioms and phrases

... kéo dài thời gian - Rough and ready: tàm tạm - In the rough: chưa hoàn thành - In rough: đại khái Ex: I’ve drawn it in rough so that he finds it easy to look Join hands to ST: hợp tác làm - Make ... vicious circle: vòng luẩn quẩn - In the nick of time: vừa kịp lúc - Be overrun with ST: có nhiều - Stand by/ go back on one’s pledges: giữ/thất hứa - Walk with a limp: khập khiễng - Conduct a re...

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... someone, to pay them high compliments and ensure they know it in order for you to later ask for something in return We spent the whole night buttering her up and when we asked her for permission ... mouth Here Susan knows that someone broke the vase and notes that it doesn’t seem to have been Tom, as Tom looks totally innocent Mary, on the other hand, notes that Tom’s innocent look may...

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... Angry and overcome by emotions 198) Head and shoulder- Superior 199) Head over heels- Very excited and/ or joyful, especially when in love 200) Heart and soul- With full devotion 201) Hell in a hand ... sixes and seven- Persons who are having different opinions 59) At the drop of a hat- Willing to something immediately 60) Back and call- At the service 61) Back and forth- In a ba...

Ngày tải lên: 30/08/2016, 21:02

... Page « Previous Page Go Next » Page iii American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun An ESL Meaning and Usage Workbook —Contains Both Practice Exercises and Tests— by Edward Swick http://netlibrary.com/Reader/EbookPane.aspx ... two forms: some evaluate ten idioms; others are more challenging and evaluate twenty idioms Test OneIdioms 1–10 Test TwoIdioms 11–30 Test T...

Ngày tải lên: 11/03/2014, 03:29

... me manage my finances actuary underwriter accountant millionaire When my grandfather died, I discovered that he had left me some money in his savings credit card will cash machine At the end ... month, my employer pays my into the bank savings funds salary finances 10 I'm at the moment Can you lend me ten pounds until the weekend? bankrupt broke ruined insolvent  ... What's the of India? c...

Ngày tải lên: 26/07/2014, 09:21

... three children looking forward next week? C When were their three children looking forward to visiting Disneyland? D Whose three children were looking forward to visiting Disneyland next week? 130 ... and then went through a lot of red tape? B What did he for hours? C How long did he stand in line? D Where did he stand in line for hours and then go through a lot of red tape? 160 A I e...

Ngày tải lên: 26/07/2014, 13:20

... beeline for the sales rack B The thirsty man made a beeline for the water fountain C I was so tired that I made a beeline for my bed as soon as I got home D We were hungry and made a beeline for ... broke the ice and spoke, has broken the ice and spoken, had broken the ice and spoken, will break the ice and speak B was hard, has been hard, will be hard file:///C|/Documents%2...

Ngày tải lên: 26/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 26/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 26/07/2014, 13:20

... being, and so on) and is used in a question How about going to a movie tonight? How about getting some lunch after the next class? 66 To Be Ill at Ease This idiom says that someone feels uncomfortable ... synonym for this phrase is to remember Keep in mind that there'll be a test on this material tomorrow Can't you keep this information in mind for just one day? file:///C|/Documen...

Ngày tải lên: 26/07/2014, 13:20