linking words and phrases examples

... grand ["grAnd] 1. adj. impressive; magnificent. (Adv: grandly. Comp: grander; sup: grandest.) 2. n. a thousand dollars. (Slang. No plu- ral.) → (as) busy as Grand Central Station grand ... ruin; to become ruined; to deteriorate. go to rack and ruin and go to wrack and ruin to become ruined. (The words rack and wrack mean “wreckage” and are found only in this expression.) go to seed ... coverings for the hand, typi- cally made of fabric or leather and having individual “pockets” for each finger and thumb. → fit like a glove → hand in glove (with someone ) → handle someone with

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... defensive position. have one’s cake and eat it too and eat one’s cake and have it too to enjoy both having some- thing and using it up. have one’s ear to the ground and keep one’s ear to the ground ... to have common sense; to be sensible and intelli- gent. have a green thumb to have the ability to grow plants well. have a handle on something and get a handle on something to have or get control ... heart of gold to be gener- ous, sincere, and friendly. have a heart of stone to be cold, unfeeling, and unfriendly. have a hold on someone to have a strong and secure influence on someone. have

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... one’s hand Go to know someone or something like the palm of one’s hand. know someone or something like the palm of one’s hand and know someone or something like the back of one’s hand; know ... of the land → live off the fat of the land → on land the land of Nod sleep. (Humorous. From the fact that people some- times nod when they are falling asleep. This is a pun, because the land of ... character, personality, and behav- ior are recognized and under- stood. knuckle ["n^k @l] n. the joint between the bones of a finger or the joint between a finger and the hand. knuckle 313 05

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... landlord.) landlord ["lAnd lord] n. a person or a company that manages and col- lects rent for houses, apartments, and offices. landscape ["lAnd skep] 1. n. the land and the things ... left-hand ["lEft hAnd] adj. left; on, to, or at one’s left side. (Prenomi- nal only.) left-handed ["lEft hAn dId] 1. adj. favoring the use of the left hand. (Adv: left-handed or left- handedly.) ... landlady ["lAnd led i] n. a woman who owns and rents out space where people can live, such as houses and apartments; a woman who manages residential rental property. (See also landlord.)

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... or thought. on land on the soil; on the land and not at sea. on location in a place, located far from a movie studio, where a movie is filmed. on one’s feet 1. standing up; stand- ing on one’s ... more than one hat → with one hand tied behind one’s back one in a hundred Go to one in a thousand. one in a million Go to one in a thousand. one in a thousand and one in a hundred; one in a ... prenominal.) out and about able to go out and travel around; well enough to go out. out cold and out like a light unconscious; deeply asleep. out in left field offbeat; unusual and eccentric. out

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... ear. play cat and mouse (with some- one ) to capture and release some- one over and over. play fast and loose (with some- one or something ) to act carelessly, thoughtlessly, and irresponsibly ... → on pins and needles → so quiet you could hear a pin drop → so still you could hear a pin drop pin someone down (on something ) and nail someone down (on something ) to demand and receive ... camp to set up or arrange a campsite. pitch in (and help) to get busy and help with something. pitch in (and help) (with some- thing ) to join in and help someone with something. pitch someone

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... especially for birds and other wild animals. sand ["sAnd] 1. n. very tiny parti- cles of rock or seashells, such as are found on beaches and in deserts. (Plural only for types and instances.) ... → hide one’s head in the sand sandpaper ["sAnd pe p#] n. a paper lightly coated with sand particles, used to polish or smooth a surface. (Plural only for types and instances.) salt 518 08 ... 7/23/03 8:50 AM Page 518 TLFeBOOK the sands of time the accumulated tiny amounts of time; time repre- sented by the sand in an hourglass. sandwich ["sAnd wItS] 1. n. two pieces of bread with

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... move up and down, back and forth, or side to side many times very quickly. → in two shakes of a lamb’s tail shake hands and shake some- one’s hand to take someone’s hand and move it up and down ... or out- standing. set something to music to incor- porate words into a piece of music; to write a piece of music to incor- porate a set of words. set something up to arrange the time and place ... needle and thread. (Past tense: sewed; past participle: sewed or sewn.) 2. iv., irreg. to attach with stitches using a needle and thread. → get something sewed up sewage ["su IdZ] n. water and

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... covering of humans and most animals; the outer covering of many fruits and vegetables. (Plural only for types and instances.) 2. tv. to remove the skin from something. → all skin and bones → by ... a little taste of something liquid. siphon and syphon ["saI f@n] n. a tube that has one end in a con- tainer of liquid and, through pres- sure and gravity, pulls the liquid downward into ... hold one’s posture more upright while seated. sit up and take notice to become alert and pay attention. sit up with someone to remain awake and attend someone throughout the night. site ["saIt]

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... witness stand.) → make someone’s hair stand on end → more than one can stand → not have a leg to stand on → take the stand → witness stand stand around to wait around, standing; to loiter. stand ... someone. stand on one’s own two feet to be independent and self-sufficient, rather than being supported by someone else. stand one’s ground and hold one’s ground to defend and demand one’s rights; ... (Adv: stan- dardly.) standby ["stAnd baI] 1. n. an extra thing or person, nearby and ready. (Plural: standbys.) 2. n. a person traveling on standby. (Plural: standbys.) 3. adv. traveling

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... one’s own hands to attempt to administer the law oneself; to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong. take (the) roll Go to call (the) roll. take the stand to go to and sit ... someone or something. (Both literal and figurative uses.) sword ["sord] n. a heavy metal weapon with a long, usually sharp blade attached to a handle. → cross swords (with someone ) swore ["swor] ... color. (Comp: tanner; sup: tannest.) tandem ["tAn d@m] adj. [of two or more people or things] in sequence, one behind another. (Adv: tandemly.) → in tandem tangent ["tAn dZ@nt] n. a

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... thought thousand ["TaU z@nd] 1. n. 1,000; the number between 999 and 1,001. (Additional numbers thousand 637 09 7/23/03 8:50 AM Page 637 TLFeBOOK formed as with two thousand, three thousand, four ... thousand, etc.) 2. n. a group of 1,000 people or things. → one in a thousand thousandth ["TaU z@ndT] 1,000th. Go to fourth. thrash something out to discuss something thoroughly and solve ... food and air pass. → cut one’s (own) throat → get a lump in one’s throat → have a frog in one’s throat → have one’s words stick in one’s throat → one’s words stick in one’s throat thousandth

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... manipulate and control someone. twist someone’s arm to force or persuade someone. twist someone’s words (around) to restate someone’s words inaccu- rately when quoting them or try- ing to understand ... between a walk and a gallop; the movement of a human between a walk and a run. 2. iv. to move faster than walking, but not as fast as running. trot someone or something out to bring out and display ... string made of two or more strands that are twisted together. (Plural only for types and instances.) twinkle ["twIN k@l] 1. iv. to alter- nate between shining brightly and not so brightly; to

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... stand ideas quickly and make intelligent, clever, and funny com- ments about them. (No plural.) 2. n. someone who has the ability to understand ideas quickly and make intelligent, clever, and ... able to understand things. with no strings attached and without any strings attached unconditionally; with no obliga- tions. with one hand tied behind one’s back and with both hands tied behind ... it, and thus show that the other person’s signature is real. witness stand ["wIt n@s "stAnd] n. the place where someone gives tes- timony under oath in court. (Can be shortened to stand.)

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... 100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English There are spelling rules in English, even if they are difficult to understand, so pronouncing a word correctly usually ... your [p]s and [q]s. Don't say: Laura Norder | Do say: law and order Comment: The sound [aw] picks up an [r] in some dialects (also "sawr" and "gnawr"). Avoid it and keep ... remember, the words rhyme. "Bast" has nothing to do with it. Don't say: arnyx | Do say: larynx Comment: More metathesis. Here the [n] and [y] switch places. Mind your [n]s and [y]s

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Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2018, 22:33

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