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337 Cards in this Set
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AFTER ALL |
MEANING: DESPITE, NEVERTHELESS EXAMPLE: I KNEW IT! AFTER ALL, I WAS RIGHT! |
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ALL ALONG |
ALL THE TIME I KNEW ABOUT HIS LITTLE SECRET ALL ALONG. |
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ALL EARS |
EAGER TO LISTEN I AM ALL EARS. |
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ALL OF A SUDDEN |
SUDDENLY ALL OF A SUDDEN, HE REFUSED TO PAY. |
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ALL THE SAME |
NO DIFFERENCE IF IT´S ALL THE SAME TO YOU, LET´S START AT TWO. |
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ALL THUMBS |
CLUMSY HE CAN´T FIX ANYTHING, HE IS ALL THUMBS. |
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APPLE OF DISCORD |
SUBJECT OF ENVY OR QUARREL THIS QUESTION IS AN APPLE OF DISCORD IN OUR FAMILY. |
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AS A RULE |
USUALLY AS A RULE, WE OFFER A 5% DISCOUNT. |
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AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED |
IN MY OPINION AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, BOTH THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE ARE GOOD. |
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AS FOR ME/ AS TO ME |
IN MY OPINION AS FOR ME, YOU CAN RELY ON HIS SUPPORT. |
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AS WELL |
ALSO, TOO HE KNOWS MATH AND PHYSICS AS WELL. |
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AT ALL |
(NOT) IN THE SMALLEST DEGREE, ABSOLUTELY HE DOESN´T KNOW FRENCH AT ALL. I DON´T LIKE IT AT ALL. |
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AT RANDOM |
WITHOUT ORDER HE CHOSE THOSE PLACES AT RANDOM. |
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AT THIS POINT |
AT THIS TIME AT THIS POINT, WE CAN´T TURN BACK. |
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BE ABOUT TO |
READY (TO DO) I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE WHEN YOU CALLED. |
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BE AFTER SOMEONE |
INSIST, PRESS HIS MOTHER IS ALWAYS AFTER HIM TO STUDY. |
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BE ALL IN |
BE EXTREMELY TIRED I´M ALL IN, I´D BETTER GO TO BED NOW. |
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BE BACK ON ONE´S FEET |
HEALTHY AGAIN OR BETTER FINANCIALLY HE´S IS BACK ON HIS FEET AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF DEBT AND UNEMPLOYMENT. |
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BEAT AROUND THE BUSH |
AVOID GIVING A CLEAR/DEFINITE ANSWER STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH! GET TO THE POINT! |
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BE BESIDE ONESELF |
BE VERY UPSET, NERVOUS, WORRIED SHE WAS BESIDE HERSELF WITH GRIEF. |
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BE BETTER OF |
BE IN A BETTER SITUATION HE WILL BE BETTER OFF WITH A NEW JOB. |
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BE BROKE |
HAVE NO MONEY AT ALL I SPENT ALL MY MONEY, I´M BROKE. |
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BE HIGH ON ONE´S LIST |
BE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS A NEW CAR IS HIGH ON MY LIST OF PRIORITIES. A NEW TV IS NOT HIGH ON MY LIST. |
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BE IN CHARGE OF |
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HE IS IN CHARGE OF MARKETING. |
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BE IN THE RED |
BE IN DEBT OUR SALES WERE IN THE RED LAST YEAR. |
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BE INTO SMTH |
BE INTERESTED IN HE IS INTO COMPUTERS. SHE IS INTO SPORTS. |
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BEND OVER BACKWARDS |
TRY HARD I BENT OVER BACKWARDS TO HELP HER. |
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BE ON ONE´S WAY |
I´M ON MY WAY |
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BE ON THE SAFE SIDE |
NOT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES TAKE AN EXTRA KEY, JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE. |
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BE OUT OF |
BE WITHOUT WE ARE OUT OF BREAD, CHEESE AND SUGAR. |
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BE OUT OF SORTS |
IN BAD HUMOR LEAVE HIM ALONE, HE IS OUT OF SORTS TODAY. |
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BE PRESSED FOR TIME/MONEY |
NOT HAVE ENOUGH I´M PRESSED FOR TIME NOW. WE ARE PRESSED FOR MONEY AT THE MOMENT. |
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BESIDE THE POINT |
OFF THE POINT WHAT I SAID TO HIM PRIVATELY IS BESIDE THE POINT. |
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BE TO BLAME |
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISTAKE/SOMETHING WRONG WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THIS AWFUL MISTAKE? TOM IS TO BLAME FOR THIS MIX-UP. |
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BE TOUCH AND GO |
BE UNCERTAIN OF THE RESULT HE WAS VERY SICK, AND FOR SOME TIME IT WAS TOUCH AND GO, BUT HE IS BETTER NOW. |
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BE UP AGAINST |
BE OPPOSED BY, BE IN DANGER OUR COMPANY IS UP AGAINST SERIOUS ATTEMPTS OF HOSTILE TAKEOVER |
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BE UP AND AROUND/ABOUT |
ABLE TO BE OUT OF BED AFTER ILLNESS HE WAS SICK, AND FOR SOME TIME IT WAS TOUCH AND GO, BUT HE IS BETTER NOW. |
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BE UP TO ONE´S EARS |
VERY BUSY I´M UP TO MY EARS IN WORK. |
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BE UP TO SOMETHING |
DO MISCHIEF I HAVE TO CHECK WHAT THE KIDS ARE UP TO. |
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BE UP TO SOMEONE |
BE ONE´S OWN DECISION OR RESPONSIBILITY IT´S UP TO YOU DECIDE. IT´S UP TO YOU CLOSE THE OFFICE. |
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BE USED TO |
BE ACCUSTOMED TO I´M USED TO HARD WORK. HE ´S USED TO HEAT. |
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BIG SHOT |
IMPORTANT PERSON HE IS A BIG SHOT AROUND HERE. |
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BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW |
TRY TO DO MORE THAN ONE CAN I COULDN´T HANDLE TWO JOBS AND FAMILY. I REALLY BIT OFF MORE THAN I COULD CHEW. |
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BITE ONE´S TONGUE |
STOP TALKING I ALMOST TOLD HER, BUT BIT MY TONGUE. |
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BITE THE DUST |
DIE, BE DEFEATED MANY OF THEM BIT THE DUST IN THAT WAR. |
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BLOW IT |
LOSE THE CHANCE HE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE BLEW IT. |
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BLOW OVER |
PASS, END WAIT HERE TILL HIS ANGER BLOWS OVER. |
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BOTTOM LINE |
MAIN RESULT THE BOTTOM LINE IS, I DON´T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY. |
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BREAK INTO |
ENTER BY FORCE THE POLICE BROKE INTO THE ROBBER´S HOUSE. |
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BREAK ONE´S HEART |
HURT DEEPLY THE NEWS OF HER DEATH BROKE HIS HEART. |
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BREAK THE ICE |
OVERCOME SHYNESS IN MAKING THE FIRST STEP THE PARTY WAS DULL UNTIL SOMEONE BROKE THE ICE WITH A JOKE. |
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BREAK THE NEWS |
TELL NEW FACTS CNN IS BREAKING THE NEWS RIGHT NOW. |
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BRUSH OFF |
GIVE NO ATTENTION TO THE BOSS BRUSHED OFF MY PROJECT AGAIN. |
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BRUSH UP ON |
REVIEW YOU NEED TO BRUSH UP ON THE TENSES. |
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BY ALL MEANS |
DEFINITELY, CERTAINLY DO YOU NEED MY HELP? - BY ALL MEANS. |
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BY HEART |
BY MEMORIZING LEARN THIS POEM BY HEART FOR TOMORROW. |
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BY HOOK OR BY CROOK |
BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE SHE WILL GET WHAT SHE WANTS BY HOOK OR BY CROOK. |
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BY THE WAY |
INCIDENTALLY BY THE WAY, ANN IS COMING BACK TODAY. |
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CALL A SPADE A SPADE |
USE PLAIN, DIRECT WORDS HE ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH AND CALLS A SPADE A SPADE. |
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CALL IT A DAY |
CONSIDER WORK FINISHED FOR THE DAY WE´VE BEEN WORKING FOR 10 STRAIGHT HOURS. LET´S CALL IT A DAY. |
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CALL OF |
CANCEL THE POLICE CALLED OFF THE SEARCH. CALL OFF THE WEDDING. |
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CARRY OUT |
FULFILL, ACHIEVE SHE NEVER CARRIES OUT HER PLANS. |
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CARRY WEIGHT |
BE IMPORTANT HIS ADVICE ALWAYS CARRIES WEIGHT HERE. |
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CAST DOWN |
DEPRESSED, SAD HE WAS CAST DOWN BY THE BAD NEWS. |
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CATCH ONE´S EYE |
ATTRACT ATTENTION THIS PICTURE CAUGHT MY EYE. |
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CATCH ONE´S BREATH |
STOP AND REST I CAN´T RUN, I NEED TO CATCH MY BREATH. |
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CATCH SOMEONE OFF GUARD |
CATCH SOMEONE UNPREPARED HE CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD WITH THIS QUESTION. |
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CATCH SOMEONE RED-HANDED |
FIND SOMEBODY IN TYHE ACT OF DOING WRONG THE MANAGER CAUGHT THE BOY RED-HANDED WHEN HE WAS STEALING CIGARETTES. |
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CATCH UP |
BECOME NOT BEHIND HE NEEDS TO CATCH UP WITH THE OTHERS. |
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CLOSE CALL |
A NARROW SCAPE, A BAD THING THAT ALMOST HAPPENED THE SPEEDING CAR ALMOST HIT THE MAN. THAT WAS REALLY A CLOSE CALL. |
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COME ACROSS |
MEET BY CHANCE I CAME ACROSS THAT ARTICLE YESTERDAY. |
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COME DOWN WITH |
BECOME ILL I´M COMING DOWN WITH A COLD. |
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COME TO ONE´S SENSES |
START ACTING REASONABLY, INTELLIGENTLY HE FINALLY COMO TO HIS SENSES, STARTED TO WORK HARD, AND PASSED HIS EXAMS. |
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COME TRUE |
BECOME REALITY MY DREAM COME TRUE WHEN I MET PAT. |
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COME UP WITH |
SUGGEST MIKE CAME UP WITH A BRILLIANT IDEA. |
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COUNT ON |
DEPEND ON YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON ME FOR HELP. |
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CUT DOWN ON |
REDUCE YOU HAVE TO CUT DOWN ON CHOCOLATE. |
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CUT OUT TO BE/COUT OUT FOR IT |
HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING SHE ISN´T CUT OUT TO BE A SURGEON. HE IS CUT OUT TO BE A LEADER. |
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DO ONE´S BEST |
TRY VERY HARD I DID MY BEST TO HELP HIM IN HIS WORK. |
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DO ONE´S BIT |
DO WHAT´S NEEDED I WILL DO MY BIT, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. |
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DO OVER |
DO AGAIN THIS WORK IS NOT GOOD, DO IT OVER. |
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DO SOMEONE GOOD |
BE GOOD FOR FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE WILL DO YOU GOOD. |
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DO SOMETHING BEHIND ONE´S BACK |
DO HARMFUL THINGS SECRETIVELY HE DID IT BEHIND MY BACK AGAIN. |
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DO WITHOUT |
LIVE WITHOUT I WILL HAVE TO DO WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WHILE. |
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DRAW THE LINE |
FIX A LIMIT HE DREW THE LINE FOR HER AT $100 A DAY. |
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DRESS UP |
PUT ON THE BEST CLOTHES WHAT ARE YOU DRESSED UP FOR? |
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DROP OFF |
DELIVER SOMEWHERE CAN YOU DROP ME OFF AT THE BANK? |
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DROP OUT |
QUIT HE DROPPED THE SCHOOL LAST YEAR. |
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EVEN SO |
NEVERTHELESS, BUT I WORK HARD. EVEN SO, I LIKE MY JOB. |
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EVERY NOW AND THEN |
OCASSIONALLY EVERY NOW AND THEN I VISIT MY OLD AUNT. |
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EVERY OTHER DAY |
EVERY SECOND ONE - DIA SIM DIA NAO SHE WASHES HE HAIR EVERY OTHER DAY. |
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FALL BEHIND |
LAG BEHIND THE LITTLE BOY FELL BEHIND THE OLDER BOYS. |
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FALL OUT OF LOVE |
STOP LOVING THEY FELL OUT OF LOVE AND DIVORCED SOON. |
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A FAR CRY FROM SOMETHING |
VERY DIFFERENT, ALMOST OPPOSITE HIS SECOND BOOK WASN´T BAD, BUT IT WAS A FAR CRY FROM HIS FIRST BOOK. |
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FEEL IT IN ONE´S BONES |
EXPECT SOMETHING BAD TO HAPPEN SOMETHING BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN, I FEEL IT IN MY BONES. |
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FEEL LIKE DOING SOMETHING |
WANT TO DO I FEEL LIKE GOING FOR A WALK. I DON´T FEEL LIKE WORKING NOW, I´M TIRED. |
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FEEL UP TO |
BE ABLE TO DO I DON´T FEEL UP TO CLEANING THE HOUSE. |
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FEW AND FAR BETWEEN |
RARE, SCARCE HER VISITS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. |
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FIND FAULT WITH |
CRITICIZE HE ALWAYS FINDS FAULTS WITH EVERYBODY |
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FIND OUT |
LEARN OR DISCOVER I FOUND OUT THAT MARIA LEFT TOWN. |
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FIRSTHAND |
DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE YOU CAN TRUST IT, IT´S FIRSTHAND INFORMATION. |
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FIRST THINGS FIRST |
IMPORTANT THINGS COME BEFORE OTHERS FIRST THINGS FIRST: HOW MUCH MONEY DO WE HAVE TO PAY RIGHT AWAY? |
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FLY OFF THE HANDLE |
GET ANDRY HE FLEW OFF THE HANDLE AND YELLED AT ME. |
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FOLLOW IN SOMEONE´S FOOTSTEPS |
DO THE SAME THING IGOR FOLLOWED IN HIS FATHER´S FOOTSTEPS HE BECAME A DOCTOR, TOO. |
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FOOT IN THE DOOR |
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR A JOB NINA GOT A FOOT IN THE DOOR BECAUSE HER FRIEND WORKS IN THAT COMPANY. |
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FOOT THE BILL |
PAY THE BILL HER FATHER FOOTED THE BILL FOR THE PARTY. |
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FOR GOOD |
FOREVER AFTER HER DEATH, HE LEFT TOWN FOR GOOD. |
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FOR THE TIME BEING |
AT THIS TIME FOR THE TIME BEING, THIS HOUSE IS ALL RIGHT FOR US. |
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FRAME OF MIND |
MENTAL STATE I CAN´T DO IT IN THIS FRAME OF MIND. |
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FROM NOW ON |
NOW AND IN THE FUTURE FROM NOW ON, I FORBID YOU TO GO THERE. |
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GET A GRIP ON ONESELF |
TAKE CONTROL OF ONE´S FEELINGS STOP CRYING! GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF! |
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GET ALONG WITH |
TAKE CONTROL OF ONE´S FEELINGS ANN GETS ALONG WITH MOST COWORkERS, BUT DOESN´T GET ALONG WITH SARA. |
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GET AWAY WITH |
NOT BE CAUGHT AFTER DOING WRONG THE POLICE DIDN´T FIND THE THIEF. HE GOT AWAY WITH HIS CRIME. |
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GET CARRIED AWAY |
GET TOO EXCITED AND ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT SOMETHING HE GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH OPENING A STORE AND LOST MOST OF HIS MONEY. |
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GET COLD FEET |
BE AFRAID TO DO I WANTED TO TRY IT BUT GOT COLD FEET. |
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GET EVEN WITH |
HAVE ONE´S REVENGE I WILL GET EVEN WITH HIM FOR EVERYTHING. |
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GET IN TOUCH WITH |
CONTACT GET IN TOUCH WITH MR. BUTLER FOR HELP. |
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GET LOST |
LOSE ONE´S WAY SHE GOT LOST IN THE OLD PART OF TOWN. |
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GET LOST! |
LAY OFF!!! I DON´T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN. GET LOST!! |
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GET MIXED UP |
GET CONFUSED I GOT MIXED UP, WENT THE WRONG WAY. |
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GET OFF ONE´S BACK |
LEAVE ALONE STOP BOTHERING ME! GET OFF MY BACK! |
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GET ON ONE´S HIGH HORSE |
BEHAVE HAUGHTILY TOWARDS SOMEONE EVERY TIME I ASK HER TO HELP ME WITH TYPING, SHE GETS ON HER HIGH HORSE. |
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GET ON (THE BUS, TRAIN, PLANE) |
SUBIR I GOT ON THE BUS ON OAK STREET. |
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GET OFF (THE BUS, TRAIN, PLANE) |
DESCER I GOT OFF THE BUS AT THE BANK. |
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GET OUT OF HAND |
GET OUT OF CONTROL IF HE GETS OUT OF HAND AGAIN, CALL ME RIGHT AWAY. |
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GET OVER |
RECOVER AFTER ILLNESS OR BAD EXPERIENCE I CAN´T GET OVER HOW RUDE HE WAS TO ME. SHE GOT OVER HER ILLNESS QUITE QUICKLY. |
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GET RID OF |
DISPOSE OF, DISCARD HE GOT RID OF HIS OLD USELESS CAR. |
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GET TOGETHER |
MEET WITH MY FRIENDS AND I GET TOGETHER OFTEN. |
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GET TO THE BOTTOM |
KNOW DEEPLY HE USUALLY GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THINGS. |
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GET TO THE POINT |
GET TO THE MATTER SHE GETS TO THE POINT. |
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GIVE ME A BREAK |
SPARE ME COME ON, STOP IT! GIVE ME A BREAK! |
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GIVE SOMEONE A HAND |
HELP CAN YOU GIVE ME A HAND WITH COOKING? |
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GIVE SOMEONE A LIFT/A RIDE |
CAN YOU GIVE ME A LIFT TO THE BANK? HE GAVE HER A RIDE IN HIS NEW PORSHE. |
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GO BACK ON ONE´S WORD |
BREAK A PROMISE FIRST HE SAID HE WOULD HELP ME, BUT THEN HE WENT BACK ON HIS WORD. |
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GO FOR IT |
TRY TO DO A NEW THING IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD GO FOR IT. |
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GO FROM BAD TO WORSE |
BE WORSE HIS BUSINESS WENT FROM BAD TO WORSE. |
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GO OUT |
GO TO PARTIES, MOVIES DO HE AND HIS WIFE GO OUT OFTEN? |
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GO OUT OF ONE´S WAY |
TRY VERY HARD HE GOES OUT OF HIS WAY TO PLEASE HER. |
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GO TO PIECES |
GET VERY UPSET, FALL APART SHE WENT TO PIECES WHE SHE HEARD IT. |
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GO WITH THE FLOW |
LEAD QUIET LIFE SHE ALWAYS GOES WITH THE FLOW. |
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GROW ON SOMEONE |
BECOME LIKED WHEN SHE KNEW HIM MORE, HE GREW ON HER. |
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HAD BETTER |
SHOULD YOU LOOK ILL, YOU´D BETTER SEE A DOCTOR. |
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HAVE A BALL |
HAVE A GOOD TIME YESTERDAY WE HAD A BALL AT THE PARTY. |
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HAVE A BONE TO PICK |
COMPLAIN OR DISCUSS SOMETHING UNPLEASANT MR. BROWN, I HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH YOU. MY MAIL WAS LOST BECAUSE OF YOU. |
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HAVE WORDS WITH SOMEONE |
ARGUE WITH SOMEONE ABOUT SOMETHING I HAD WORDS WITH MY COWORKER TODAY BECAUSE HE USED MY COMPUTER AGAIN. |
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HAVE IT IN HIM |
HAVE THE ABILITY LAURA HAS IT IN HER TO BE A GOOD DOCTOR. |
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HAVE NO BUSINESS DOING SOMETHING |
HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS STAYING HERE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. |
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HAVE ONE´S BACK TO THE WALL |
BE HARD-PRESSED I HAD NO CHOICE, I HAD MY BACK TO THE WALL. |
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HAVE ONE´S HAND FULL |
VERY BUSY HE HAS HIS HANDS FULL WITH HARD WORK. |
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HAVE ONE´S HEART SET |
WANT SOMETHING VERY MUCH SHE HAS HER HEART SET ON GOING TO NEW YORK. HE HAS HIS HEART SET ON BETTY. |
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HAVE PULL |
HAVE INFLUENCE ON DOES HE HAS PULL WITH THE DIRECTOR? |
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HIGH AND LOW |
EVERYWHERE I SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW FOR MY LOST CAT. |
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HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD |
SAY EXACTLY THE RIGHT THING YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD WHEN YOU SAID OUR COMPANY NEEDS A NEW DIRECTOR. |
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HIT UPON SOMETHING |
TO DISCOVER THEY HIT UPON GOLD. I HIT UPON A PLAN. |
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HOLD IT AGAINST SOMEONE |
BLAME SOMEBODY FOR DOING SOMETHING I LOST HIS BOOK, BUT HE DOESN´T HOLD IT AGAINST ME. |
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HOLD IT |
STOP, WAIT HOLD IT! I FORGOT MY KEY. |
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HOLD ONE´S OWN |
MAINTAIN ONESELF IN A SITUATION HE CAN HOLD HIS OWN IN ANY SITUATION. |
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HOLD UP |
ROB USING A WEAPON THIS BANK WAS HELD UP TWICE LAST YEAR. |
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ILL AT EASE |
UNCOMFORTABLE SHE FELT ILL AT EASE BECAUSE OF HER CHEAP DRESS |
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IN ADVANCE |
WELL BEFORE HE TOLD HER ABOUT HIS PLAN IN ADVANCE. |
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IN A NUTSHELL |
IN A FEW WORDS IN A NUT SHELL, MY PLAN IS TO BUY LAND. |
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IN CARE OF SOMEONE |
WRITE TO ONE PERSON AT THE ADDRESS OF ANOTHER I´M STAYING AT TOM HOUSE. WRITE TO ME IN CARE OF TOM GRAY. |
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IN COLD BLOOD |
MERCILESSLY HE KILLED HER IN COLD BLOOD. |
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IN ONE´S ELEMENT |
WHAT ONE LIKES -SABER O QUE ESTA FALANDO HE IS IN HIS ELEMENT WHEN HE IS ARGUING. |
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IN PLAIN ENGLISH |
IN SIMPLE, FRANK TERMS I DIDN´T LIKE THE CONCERT. IN PLAIN ENGLISH, THE CONCERT WAS TERRIBLE. |
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THE INS AND OUTS |
ALL INFO ABOUT HE KNOWS THE INS AND OUTS OF HIS BUSINESS. |
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IN THE LONG RUN |
IN THE END IN THE LONG RUN, IT WILL BE BETTER TO BUY IT. |
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IN THE SAME BOAT |
IN THE SAME SITUATION STOP ARGUING WITH ME, WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT |
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IN THE CLEAR |
FREE FROM BLAME PAY THE BILL AND YOU WILL BE IN THE CLEAR. |
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IT´S WORTH IT |
WATCH THIS FILM, IT´S WORTH IT. |
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IT WILL DO |
IT´S ENOUGH STOP READING, IT WILL DO. |
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JUMP AT THE OPPORTUNITY/CHANCE |
ACCEPT THE OPPORTUNITY EAGERLY HIS BOSS MENTIONED A JOB IN EUROPE, AND PETER JUMB AT THE OPPORTUNITY. |
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JUST AS SOON |
PREFER THIS ONE I´D JUST AS SOON STAY HOME, I´M TIRED. |
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JUST IN CASE |
TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE TAKE AN EXTRA SHIRT, JUST IN CASE. |
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KEEP AN EYE ON |
TAKE CARE OF, LOOK AFTER I WILL KEEP AN EYE ON YOU! |
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KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE |
NOT TO LAUGH I TRIED TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE, BUT FAILED. |
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KEEP COMPANY |
ACCOMPANY SHE KEEPS ME COMPANY QUITE OFTEN |
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KEEP ONE´S WORD |
FULFILL A PROMISE YOU PROMISED, NOW KEEP YOUR WORD. |
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KEEP SOMEONE POSTED |
INFORM KEEP ME POSTED ABOUT YOUR PLANS. |
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KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED |
I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW TODAY. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME, WILL YOU? |
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KILL TIME |
I WENT TO THE SHOW TO KILL TIME. |
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(NOT) KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT |
NOT TO HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT I DON´T KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT NUCLEAR PHYSICS. |
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KNOW THE ROPES |
BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH SOME BUSINESS HE KNOWS ALL THE ROPES IN THIS COMPANY |
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LAST MINUTE NOTICE |
LITTLE OR NO TIME TO PREPARE FOR SOMETHING HIS ARRIVAL WAS A LAST MINUTE NOTICE, WE DIDN´T HAVE TIME TO PREPARE FOR IT. |
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LAY ONE´S CARDS ON THE TABLE |
BE FRANK AND OPEN WE ASKED HIM TO LAY HIS CARDS ON THE TABLE AND TELL US ABOUT HIS PLANS. |
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LAY ONE´S LIFE ON THE LINE |
PUT ONESELF IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION HE LAID HIS LIFE ON THE LINE TO FULFILL HIS TASK, BUT NOBODY APPRECIATED HIS EFFORTS. |
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LEAD A DOG´S LIFE |
LIVE IN MISERY HE LEADS A DOG´S LIFE. |
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LEAD SOMEONE ON |
MAKE SOMEONE BELIEVE SOMETHING THAT ISN´T TRUE THEY SUSPECT THAT YOU ARE LEADING THEM ON. YOU LED ME ON. |
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LEAVE IT AT THAT |
ACCEPT RELUCTANTLY LEAVE IT AT THAT, WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO |
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LEAVE WORD |
LEAVE MESSAGE HE LEFT WORD FOR YOU TO MEET HIM AT THE AIRPORT AT 6 |
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LET BYGONES BE BYGONES |
FORGET AND FORGIVE BAD THINGS IN THE PAST WHY DON´T YOU LET BYGONES BE BYGONES AND FORGET ABOUT WHAT HE SAID? |
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LET GO OF |
RELEASE THE HOLD LET GO OF MY HAND OR I WILL CALL THE GUARD. |
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LET (IT) GO |
FORGET BAD EXPERIENCE, RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE HE IS STILL IN DESPAIR AND CAN´T LET IT GO. YOU CAN´T CHANGE ANYTHING, SO LET IT GO. |
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LET ONE´S HAIR DOWN |
BE RELAXED AND INFORMAL WITH OTHER PEOPLE SHE IS ALWAYS SO FORMAL. SHE NEVER LETS HER HAIR DOWN. |
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LET SOMEONE DOWN |
DISAPPOINT, FAIL SOMEONE DON´T LET ME DOWN THIS TIME! |
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LET SOMEONE KNOW |
INFORM LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU FIND JOB. |
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON |
BE LIKE ONE´S PARENT IN SOMETHING PAUL WON A PRIZE IN A CHESS TOURNAMENT! GREAT! LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON! |
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LITTLE BY LITTLE |
STEP BY STEP LITTLE BY LITTLE, HE GOT USED TO TOKYO. |
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LOOK FOR |
SEARCH FOR WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? |
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LOOK FORWARD TO |
EXPECT WITH PLEASURE I´M LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR LETTER. MARY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PARTY. |
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LOOK OUT |
BE CAREFUL, WATCH OUT LOOK OUT! THE BUS IS COMING! |
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LOOK UP |
CHECK WITH IN A DICTIONARY OR A REFERENCE BOOK IF YOU DON´T KNOW THIS WORD, LOOK IT UP IN THE DICTIONARY |
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LOSE ONE´S TEMPER |
BECOME ANDRY HE LOSES HIS TEMPER VERY OFTEN. |
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LOSE ONE´S WAY |
GET LOST I LOST MY WAY. CAN YOU HELP ME? |
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LOSE TRACK OF |
NOT TO KNOW WHERE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS I LOST TRACK OF HIM YEARS AGO. |
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LUCK BREAK |
A LUCKY CHANCE HE GOT HIS LUCKY BREAK WHE HE GOT THIS JOB. |
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MAKE A LIVING |
EARN MONEY TO PROVIDE FOR LIFE HE WORKS HARD. HIS FAMILY IS BIG, AND HE HAS TO MAKE A LIVING SOMEHOW. |
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MAKE ALLOWANCE FOR |
TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN JUDGING DON´T CRITICIZE HIM SO HARD, MAKE AN ALLOWANCE FOR HIS INEXPERIENCE. |
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MAKE A POINT OF |
BE SURE TO DO SOMETHING INTENTIONALLY MAKE IT A POINT TO BE HERE BY 10. |
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MAKE ENDS MEET |
TO HAVE AND SPEND ONLY WHAT ONE EARNS HIS DOES NOT GET MUCH MONEY. I WONDER HE MANAGES TO MAKE ENDS MEET. |
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MAKE FUN OF |
LAUGH AT, JOKE ABOUT HE MADE FUN OF HER GERMAN ACCENT. |
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MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT |
SAY/DO OPENLY, WITHOUT HESITATION I WILL MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT: I DON´T LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE TO WORK. |
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MAKE ROOM FOR |
ALLOW SPACE FOR WE CAN MAKE ROOM FOR ONE MORE DOG. |
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MAKE SENSE |
BE LOGICAL WHAT YOU SAY MAKES SENSE. |
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MAKE THE MOST OF SOMETHING |
DO THE BEST IN THE GIVEN SITUATION LET´S MAKE THE MOST OF OUR VACATION. |
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MAKE UP |
BECOME FRIENDS AGAIN I´M TIRED OF FIGHTING. LET´S MAKE UP. |
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MAKE UP FOR SOMETHING |
COMPENSATE I WILL MAKE UP FOR THE TIME YOU SPENT ON IT. |
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MAKE UP ONE´S MIND |
DECIDE WHEN WILL YOU GO? MAKE UP YOUR MIND. |
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MAN OF HIS WORD |
ONE WHO KEEPS PROMISES, IS DEPENDABLE YOU CAN DEPEND ON HIS PROMISE TO HELP. HE IS A MAN OF HIS WORD. |
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MEAN WELL |
HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS HE MEANT WELL, BUT IT TURNED OUT THAT HE SPOILED A COUPLE OF THINGS FOR ME. |
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MIGHTY AS WELL |
GOOD IDEA I MIGHT AS WELL TELEPHONE HIM NOW. |
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MEET SOMEONE HALFWAY |
COMPRISE WITH OTHERS HE´S REASONABLE AND TRIES TO MEET HIS COWORKERS HALFWAY, WHEN POSSIBLE |
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NEVER MIND |
IT DOES NOT MATTER NEVER MIND WHAT OTHERS DO. |
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NOT TO MENTION |
IN ADDITION TO WE HAVE TWO DOGS, NOT TO MENTION THREE CATS. |
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NO WONDER |
NOT SURPRISING HE ATE THREE HOTDOGS. NO WONDER HE IS SICK. |
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NOW AND AGAIN |
OCCASIONALLY I MEET HTEM NOW AND AGAIN AT THE BANK. |
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ODDS AND ENDS |
A VARIETY I NEED TO BUY SOME ODDS AND ENDS. |
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OFF THE CUFF |
WITHOUT PREPARATION OFF THE CUFF, I CAN GIVE YOU ONLY A ROUGH ESTIMATE. |
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OFF THE POINT |
BESIDE THE POINT WHAT I THINK ABOUT HIM IS OFF THE POINT. |
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OFF THE RECORD |
UNOFFICIALLY, NOT FOR THE PUBLIC STRICTLY OFF THE RECORD, I THINK THE DIRECTOR IS GOING TO GET MARRIED SOON. |
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ONCE AND FOR ALL |
DECIDEDLY YOU MUST QUIT SMOKING ONCE AND FOR ALL. |
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ON EDGE |
NERVOUS, IRRITABLE HE IS BEEN ON EDGE EVER SINCE SHE LEFT. |
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ON HAND |
AVAILABLE DO YOU HAVE A CALCULATOR ON HAND? |
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ON ONE´S OWN |
ALONE, BY ONESELF SHE LIKES TO LIVE AND WORK ON HER OWN. |
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ON ONE´S TOES |
ALERT, ATTENTIVE, PREPARED FOR DIFICULTIES HE WAS ON HIS TOES AND PRODUCED A VERY GOOD IMPRESSION ON THEM. |
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ON PURPOSE |
INTENTIONALLY I DID NOT DO IT ON PURPOSE, IT JUST HAPPENED SO. |
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ON SECOND THOUGH |
AFTER THINKING AGAIN I DID NOT LIKE TO SIT ON THE AISLE. ON SECOND THOUGHT, I DID LIKE A WINDOW SEAT. |
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ON THE CARPET |
YESTERDAY THE BOSS CALLED HER ON THE CARPET FOR BEING RUDE TO THE COWORKERS. |
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ON THE GO |
BUSY, ON THE MOVE HE IS ALWAYS ON THE GO. |
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ON THE OFF CHANCE |
UNLIKELLY TO HAPPEN, BUT STILL ON THE OFF CHANCE THAT YOU DON´T FIND HIM AT WORK, HERE´S HIS HOME ADDRESS. |
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ON THE SPOT |
RIGHT THERE I DECIDED TO DO IT ON THE SPOT. |
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ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT |
HE BOUGHT THIS CAR ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT, NOW HE REGRETS IT. |
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OUT OF ONE´S MIND |
CRAZY IF YOU THINK SO, YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR MIND. |
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OUT OF ONE´S WAY |
AWAY FROM SOMEONE´S USUAL ROUTE I CAN´T GIVE YOU A LIFT TO THE BANK, IT´S OUT OF MY WAY TODAY. |
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OUT OF THE QUESTION |
IMPOSSIBLE PAYING HIM IS OUT OF THE QUESTION! |
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PACK RAT |
A PERSON WHO SAVES LOTS OF UNNECESSARY THINGS WHY DOES SHE KEEP ALL THOSE THINGS SHE NEVER USES? SHE IS A PACK RAT. |
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PICK A FIGHT |
START A QUARREL HE OFTEN TRIES TO PICK A FIGHT WITH ME. |
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PICK UP |
TAKE, GET I WILL PICK YOU UP AT 7. |
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PLAY ONE´S CARDS RIGHT |
CHOOSE THE RIGH STEPS IN DOING SOMETHING IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT, HE WILL AGREE TO YOUR PLAN. |
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POTLUCK SUPPER |
A SURPRISE MEAL, WHERE NOBODY KNOWS WHAT DISHES OTHER GUESTS WILL BRING. YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT OUR POTLUCK SUPPER? |
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PULL ONESELF TOGETHER |
BRACE ONESELF, SUMMON YOUR STRENGTH YOU HAVE TO PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER NOW. |
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PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE´S EYES |
DECEIVE, MISLEAD SOMEONE ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL THE WOOL OVER MY EYES? IT WON´T DO YOU ANY GOOD. |
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PUT A DAMPER ON |
DISCOURAGE SHE ALWAYS PUTS A DAMPER ON MY PLANS. |
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PUT IN A WORD FOR SOMEONE |
SAY POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT SOMEONE I´D BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD PUT IN A WORD FOR ME WHEN YOU SPEAK TO HIM. |
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PUT OFF |
POSTPONE DON´T PUT IT OFF TILL TOMORROW. |
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PUT ONE´S FOOT DOWN |
OBJECT STRONGLY HER FATHER PUT HIS FOOT DOWN WHEN SHE SAID SHE WANTED TO MARRY ALAN. |
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PUT ONE´S FOOT IN IT |
DO THE WRONG THING HE PUT HIS FOOT IN IT WHEN HE TOLD THE BOSS HIS DAUGHTER WASN´T PRETTY. |
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PUT UP WITH |
ACCEPT, TOLERATE I CAN NOT PUT UP WITH YOUR BAD WORK. |
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QUITE A BIT OF |
MUCH, A LOT OF I HAD QUITE A BITE OF TROUBLE WITH THAT CAR. |
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QUITE A FEW |
MANY, A LOT OF HE WROTE QUITE A FEW GOOD STORIES. |
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RACK ONE´S BRAIN |
TRY HARD TO THINK HE RACKED HIS BRAIN TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE. |
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REMEMBER ME TO |
SAY HELLO TO PLEASE REMEMBER ME TO YOUR FAMILY. |
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RING A BELL |
REMIND SOMEONE OF SOMETHING FAMILIAR ANA? YEAH, IT RINGS A BELL, BUT I CAN´T PLACE IT RIGHT NOW. |
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ROCK THE BOAT |
MAKE THE SITUATION UNSTABLE PETER ALWAYS ROCKS THE BOAT WHEN WE DISCUSS COMPANY´S SPENDING POLICY. |
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RUB SHOULDERS WITH |
MEET WITH HE DOES NOT RUB SHOULDERS WITH THE RICH. |
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RUB SOMEONE THE WRONG WAY |
IRRITATE, ANNOY, MAKE ANGRY HIS REMARKS RUB MANY COWORKERS THE WRONG WAY. |
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RUN INTO |
MEET BY CHANCE I RAN INTO AN OLD FRIEND YESTERDAY. |
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SAVE FACE |
TRY TO CHANGE THE NEGATIVE IMPRESSION PRODUCED HE SAID A STUPID THING AND TRIED TO SAVE FACE BY SAYING HE MISUNDERSTOOD ME. |
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SAVE ONE´S BREATH |
STOP USELESS TALK THERE´S NO USE TALKING AND TRIED TO SAVE FACE BY SAYING HE MISUNDERSTOOD ME. |
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SCRATCH THE SURFACE |
STUDY SOMETHING SUPERFICIALLY HE EXAMINES ALL THE FACTS CLOSELY, HE DOES NOT JUT SCRATCH THE SURFACE. |
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SEE ABOUT |
MAKE ARRENGEMENTS FOR I HAVE TO SEE ABOUT OUR PLANE TICKETS. |
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SEE EYE TO EYE |
AGREE WE DON´T SEE EYE TO EYE ANY LONGER. |
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SERVE SOMEONE RIGHT |
GET WHAT SOMEONE DESERVES IT SERVES HIM RIGHT THAT HE DIDN´T GET THIS JOB, HE DESPISED ALL OTHER CANDIDATES. |
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SHOW PROMISE |
BE PROMISING THIS YOUNG ACTOR SHOWS PROMISE. |
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SHOW UP |
APPEAR I WAITED FOR HOURS BUT HE DIDN´T SHOW UP. |
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SIZE UP |
EVALUATE SOMEONE IT TOOK ME 5 MINUTES TO SIZE UP THAT MAN. |
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SLEEP ON IT |
POSTPONE A DECISION TILL NEXT MORNING DON´T DECIDE NOW, SLEEP ON IT. |
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A SLIP OF THE TONGUE |
A MISTAKE IT WAS JUST A SLIP OF THE TONGUE! |
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SLIP (FROM) ONE´S MIND |
FORGET IT SLIPPED MY MIND WHAT SHE ASKED ME. |
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SMELL A RAT |
SUSPECT SOMETHING I´M NOT SURE WHAT IT IS, BUT I SMELL A RAT. |
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SO FAR |
UP TO NOW SO FAR, I HAVE READ 3 BOOKS. |
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SO MUCH THE BETTER |
IT´S EVEN BETTER IF HE CAN PAY CASH, SO MUCH THE BETTER. |
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SPILL THE BEANS |
TELL A SECRET WHO SPILLED THE BEANS ABOUT OUR PLAN? |
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STAND A CHANCE |
HAVE A CHANCE HE DOESN´T STAND A CHANCE OF GETTING IT. |
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STAND OUT |
BE NOTICEABLE HE STANDS OUT IN ANY GROUP OF PEOPLE. |
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STAND TO REASON |
BE LOGICAL IT STANDS TO REASON THAT HE APOLOGIZED. |
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STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER |
SPEAK FRANKLY DON´T TRY TO SPARE MY FEELINGS, GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER. |
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TAKE A DIM VIEW OF SOMETHING |
DISAPPROVE OF SOMETHING MY SISTER TAKES A DIM VIEW OF THE WAY I RAISE MY CHILDREN. |
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TAKE A BREAK |
STOP FOR REST LET´S TAKE A BREAK. |
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF |
USE FOR ONE´S OWN BENEFIT, TO PROFIT FROM WE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE LOW PRICES AND BOUGHT A COMPUTER AND A MONITOR. |
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TAKE AFTER |
BE LIKE ONE OF THE PARENTS TOM TAKES AFTER HIS FATHER IN CHARACTER. |
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TAKE A STAND ON SOMETHING |
MAKE A FIRM OPINION PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE A STAND ON THE ISSUE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. |
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TAKE CARE OF |
LOOK AFTER, PROTECT CAN YOU TAKE CARE OF MY DOG WHILE I´M AWAY? |
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TAKE HOLD OF SOMETHING |
TAKE, HOLD TAKE HOLD OF THIS ROPE AND PULL. |
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TAKE INTO ACCOUNT |
CONSIDER SOMETHING YOU MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT HER OLD AGE. |
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TAKE (IT) FOR GRANTED |
ACCEPT AS GIVEN MOTHER´S LOVE IS ALWAYS TAKE FOR GRANTED BY CHILDREN. |
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TAKE ONE´S BREATH AWAY |
THAT GREAT VIEW TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. |
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TAKE ONE´S TIME |
DO SLOWLY DON´T HURRY. TAKE YOUR TIME. |
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TAKE ONE´S WORD FOR IT |
TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, HE WON´T GO THERE. |
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TAKE PAINS |
TRAY HARD TO DO IT WELL HE TOOK PAINS TO MAKE HIS REPORT PERFECT. |
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TAKE PART IN SOMETHING |
PARTICIPATE MARY IS GOING TO TAKE PART IN THE SHOW. |
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TAKE PLACE |
HAPPEN THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON OAK STREET. |
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TAKE SOMEONE´S MIND OFF THINGS |
DISTRACT FROM FIXED IDEAS GO TO A CONCERT OR A MOVIE TO TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THINGS. |
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TAKE STEPS |
TAKE ACTION/MEASURES WE NEED TO TAKE STEPS AGAINST IT. |
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TAKE THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF ONE´S MOUTH |
SAY THE SAME BEFORE SOMEBODY ELSE SAY IT I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THE SAME! YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH. |
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TAKE TIME |
TAKE A LONG TIME IT TAKES TIME TO GET USED TO A NEW PLACE. |
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TAKE TURNS |
ALTERNATE DOING SOMETHING ONE AFTER ANOTHER WE WENT TO ORLANDO BY CAR. WE DIDN´T GET TIRED BECAUSE WE TOOK TURNS DRIVING. |
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TALK BACK |
ANSWER RUDELY DON´T TALK BACK TO THE TEACHER! |
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TALK IT OVER |
DISCUSS I WILL TALK IT OVER WITH MY FAMILY. |
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TELL APART |
SEE THE DIFFERENCE CAN YOU TELL THE TWINS APART? |
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THAT´S JUST THE POINT |
THAT´S IT THAT´S JUST THE POINT! I HATE THIS JOB! |
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THE WRITING ON THE WALL |
A SIGN OF FUTURE EVENTS THE PLANE CRASHED. TIM SAID HE SAW THE WRITING ON THE WALL ABOUT THIS FLIGHT. |
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NOT THINK MUCH OF |
THINK LOW I DON´T THINK MUCH OF HER COOKING. |
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THINK OVER |
CONSIDER CAREFULLY THINK OVER YOUR ANSWER. THINK IT OVER CAREFULLY. |
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TILL ONE IS BLUE IN THE FACE |
TRY HARD I REPEATED IT TILL I WAS BLUE IN THE FACE! |
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TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT |
IN SHORT TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORTM, WE WON. |
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TO SAY THE LEAST |
TO MAKE THE MINIMUM COMMENT ABOUT SOMETHING THE FILM WAS BORING AND LONG TO SAY THE LEAST. |
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TRY ON |
PUT ON NEW CLOTHES TO TEST THEM FOR SIZE OR LOOK TRY ON THIS LEATHER COAT. |
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TRY ONE´S HAND AT SOMETHING |
I WANT TO TRY MY HAND ON PAINTING. |
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TURN OUT TO BE |
RESULT/ END THIS WAY HE TURNED OUT TO BE A VERY GOOD ACTOR. |
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TURN OVER A NEW LEAF |
MAKE A FRESH START IN LIFE, WORK HE PROMISES TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF AND QUIT ALCOHOL FOR GOOD. |
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TURN THE TIDE |
REVERSE THE COURSE OF EVENTS THE NEW EVIDENCE TURNED THE TIDE, AND THE DEFAND WAS ACQUITTED OF CHARGES. |
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TWIST ONE´S ARM |
MAKE TO AGREE THEY TWISTED HIS ARM TO SELL THE HOUSE. |
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UNDER THE WEATHER |
FEEL ILL I´M A LITTLE UNDER THE WEATHER TODAY. |
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UP-AND COMING |
SHOWING THE PROMESE OF FUTURE SUCCESS HE IS AN UP AND COMING YOUNG LAWYER WHO MIGHT HELP YOU WITH YOUR CASE. |
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UP IN ARMS |
HOSTILE TO, IN STRONG PROTEST AGAINST SOMETHING THE EMPLOYEES ARE UP IN ARMS ABOUT THE NEW RETIREMENT RULES. |
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UP IN THE AIR |
UNDECIDED MY VACATION PLANS ARE STILL UP IN THE AIR. |
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UP TO PAR |
EQUAL IN STANDARD HIS BEHAVIOR ISN´T UP TO PAR. |
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WALK ON THE AIR |
BE VERY HAPPY HE GOT THE JOB AND IS WALKING ON AIR NOW. |
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WASTE ONE´S BREATH |
SPEAK USELESSLY DON´T WASTE YOUR BREATH TRYING TO MAKE HIM DO IT. |
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WATCH ONE´S STEP |
BE CAREFUL WATCH YOUR STEP! |
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WATCH OUT |
BE CAREFUL WATCH OUT FOR THAT CAR. |
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WET BLANKET |
A KILL JOY REMEMBER WHAT A WET BLANKET HE WAS LAST TIME? |
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WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS |
WHAT THE REAL SITUATION IS HE KNOWS WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS AND ALWAYS ACTS ACCORDINGLY. |
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WHITE LIE |
UNIMPORTANT LIE A WHITE LIE IS TOLD TO SPARE YOUR FEELINGS |
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WORD FOR WORD |
IN THE SAME WORDS TELL ME WORD FOR WORD WHAT HE SAID. |
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WOULD RATHER |
PREFER I´D RATHER STAY AT HOME TODAY. |
