commonly used english idioms with meanings
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3000 commonly used english words [tvn center]
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26/06/2014, 09:50
... (money) amuse (v) /ə'mju:z/ làm cho vui, thích, làm buồn cười amusing (adj) /ə'mju:ziɳ/ vui thích amused (adj) /ə'mju:zd/ vui thích analyse (BrE) (NAmE analyze) (v) /'ænəlaiz/ phân tích analysis (n) ... phụ tá; giúp đỡ associate (v) /ə'souʃiit/ kết giao, liên kết, kết hợp, cho cộng tác associated with liên kết với association (n) /ə,sousi'eiʃn/ kết hợp, liên kết assume (v) /ə'sju:m/ mang, khoác, ... /kə'miti/ ủy ban common (adj) /'kɔmən/ công, công cộng, thông thường, phổ biến in common chung, chung commonly (adv) /´kɔmənli/ thông thường, bình thường communicate (v) /kə'mju:nikeit/ truyền, truyền...
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Commonly used english part 1 pdf
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... The man said that he was sorry but it was after the fact He had already caused many problems against one's will - to be without a person's consent or agreement The police took the man to jail ... and well after the accident all Idioms all along - all the time, throughout I knew all along that my friend would not get the promotion all at once - suddenly, without warning All at once the ... afraid of one's own shadow - to be easily frightened The small dog is afraid of his own shadow after Idioms after a fashion - poorly, barely adequate The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion...
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Commonly used english part 2 ppt
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal) The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him armed to the teeth - to be armed with many weapons The police ... allow for enough time to go to the stadium along with (someone or something) - in addition to someone or something I went to the concert along with my friend amount to (something) - to total something, ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com as far as possible - as much as possible We went as far as possible with the project before we had to stop as for - with regard to, concerning “As for me, I think that I will go home now.”...
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Commonly used english part 3 ppt
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... length about the new product at loggerheads (with someone) - to be having a quarrel or disagreement with someone, to oppose someone We are at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build ... friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died at odds (with someone) - in disagreement with someone The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory 22 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com ... company went out of business back out (of something) - to withdraw from an agreement or promise The company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm back the wrong horse - to support someone...
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Commonly used english part 4 potx
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students beat Idioms beat a hasty retreat - to retreat or withdraw ... continue with 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 ... question of where the man got the money beg to differ with (someone) - to politely disagree with someone "I'm sorry but I beg to differ with you about what happened." begin to see the light -...
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Commonly used english part 5 pps
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... on buying the old car to fix it up beside oneself (with something) - to be very upset or excited about something The boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest beside the point ... sky (used for a rocket) The rocket blasted off at noon blaze a trail (in something) - to create or develop a new area of study The soccer player blazed a trail for the other players to follow with ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com bleep (something) out - to replace a word in a radio or television broadcast with a musical tone (often used to bleep out a bad word) The remarks of the coach were bleeped out during the...
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Commonly used english part 6 ppsx
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... usually break up into small groups during our class break up (with someone) - to end a relationship with someone My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June breath of fresh air - a fresh and ... started out on the trip brimming with (something) - to be full of some kind of happy behavior The children were brimming with energy on the morning of the festival bring Idioms bring about (something) ... the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches born out of wedlock - to be born to an unmarried mother The young mother had two children born out of wedlock born with a silver spoon in one`s...
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Commonly used english part 7 pot
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York a brush with the law - a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime The man had a brush with the law when he was ... seeing the mouse burst with joy - to be full of happiness and feel that you will explode or burst My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter burst with pride - to be full ... (something) sight unseen - to buy something without seeing it first My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen 69 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com by Idioms by a mile - by a great distance...
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Commonly used english part 8 pptx
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... for losing my textbook 79 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com carry Idioms carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) - to be very influential with someone or a group of people The man's education and ... the company can't anything with (someone or something) - to be unable to manage or control someone or something My sister is always complaining that she can't anything with her daughter 78 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com ... means of - with the use of something We were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back by no means - absolutely not By no means will I permit my child to play with the...
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Commonly used english part 9 ppsx
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... mold and were almost identical cast one's lot in with (someone) - to join with someone and accept whatever happens The woman cast her lot in with the company and worked hard to keep the business ... caught up on some news catch up with (someone or something) - to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.) I think that it is too late to catch up with the rest of the class now ... and alarmed about something The soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee cause eyebrows to raise - to shock people I caused eyebrows to raise when I decided not to accept...
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Commonly used english part 33 ppt
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... started off with a clean slate after he lost his previous job clean up one's act - to improve one's performance The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again clear Idioms ... The agents were involved in cloak-and-dagger diplomacy over the spy scandal close Idioms close at hand - to be within reach The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand 96 ... days cold turkey - abruptly and without medical aid (to stop using heroin or other drugs) The woman stopped using drugs cold turkey and became very sick come Idioms come a cropper - to fail The...
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Commonly used english part 11 pot
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... because of his son`s problems with the police come to grips with (something) - to struggle (successfully) with an idea or problem The woman has finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling ... the job came down to how it would affect his family come down with (something) - to become sick with a cold etc My mother came down with a cold so was unable to attend the dinner come from (somewhere) ... has many financial problems come to terms with (someone or something) - to reach an agreement with someone, to accept something We finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house...
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Commonly used english part 12 pptx
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... so we were very careful about how we proceeded with the project 117 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com crash the gate - to enter someplace without a ticket or without paying Many people did not have a ticket ... crossed out my name from the list of volunteers cross swords with (someone) - to have an argument with someone I not want to cross swords with the head teacher again cross the Rubicon - to something ... finally coughed up enough money to pay for the bicycle could with (someone or something) - to want or need someone or something I could with a new computer now that mine is getting old count noses...
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Commonly used english part 13 pdf
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... party curry favor with (someone) - to flatter someone to get his or her help or friendship Our boss has been working hard to curry favor with the other members of the committee cut Idioms cut a fine ... the same cloth and were similar in every way cut no ice with (someone) - to have no influence on someone The excuses of the girl cut no ice with her teacher or the principal cut off one`s nose to ... different tune when his head salesman decided to quit dance with death - to something that is very risky The teenagers were dancing with death when they began to race their cars dare (someone)...
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Commonly used english part 14 pdf
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... business with someone The company is planning to deal with the late employee soon deal with (something) - to be concerned with something, to take action about something We will deal with the ... time when we first heard about him with (someone or something) - to be acquainted/involved/associated with someone or something I did not have anything to with the meeting this year 140 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com ... boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off dig one's own grave - to be responsible for one's own problems My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss Now she is having...
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Commonly used english part 15 ppt
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them done with (something) - to be finished using something I was done with the computer so I let my sister use it doomed to failure ... down to the wire but we were able to finish the job on time down with (an illness) - to be ill, to be sick at home My sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days drag in (someone ... restaurant drive a hard bargain - to conclude a bargain without making any concessions Although the man drives a hard bargain, I like doing business with him drive at (something) - to try/want to say...
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Commonly used english part 16 doc
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... and is always ready to work hard when we need him eagle eye - an eye with sharp visual powers The woman watched her young child with an eagle eye an ear to the ground - attention that is paid to ... style easy to come by - to be easy to find Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education eat Idioms eat and run - to eat a meal quickly and then leave We had to eat and run in order ... where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something When he goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money Dutch uncle - someone...
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Commonly used english part 17 docx
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... has no money saved even steven - even with (someone or something) Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game 164 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com every Idioms every cloud has a silver lining ... entered my mind to make a reservation at the restaurant equal to (something) - to be able to deal with something The apartment manager was more than equal to the task of managing the building escape ... Sometimes she has lots of money and sometimes she has none eke out (a living) - to earn one's living with difficulty My uncle was unable to eke out a living on the farm so he sold it elbow grease -...
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Commonly used english part 19 pdf
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... something The coffee cup was filled to the brim find Idioms find fault with (someone or something) - to criticize someone or something My boss finds fault with everything that I 186 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com ... the highway through the mountains fiddle around - to tinker with something, to something in an unplanned way I tried fiddling around with the computer printer but it still would not work fiddle ... was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly a fine-toothed/tooth comb - a very careful check of something We went over the apartment with a fine-toothed comb but I could not find...
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Commonly used english part 20 pot
Ngày tải lên :
07/07/2014, 12:20
... flush with (something) - to be even with something The two pieces of wood were flush with each other so we glued them together flush with (something) - to have lots of something We were flush with ... not able to fit me into her schedule fit (someone) out with (something) - to provide someone with something The store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday fit (someone) to ... up with (someone) - to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend fix (someone's) wagon - to punish or get even with...
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