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Marvelous |
Amazing, great, strange, wonderful. Cause of wonder |
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Inferior rib=/= ? /ın'fırıər/ |
Superior race |
The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior race or superior race to another races. |
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Racial inferiority =/= |
=/= Racial superiority |
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Meeting =/= ? |
Parting |
Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it. |
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Look down on |
Regard with contempt Regard with a feeling of superiority |
Before my time is done, I will look down on your corpse and smile. |
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Put up with |
Tolerate, endure |
The real question is why did you ever put up with me? |
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The school is still two and half miles away. To the girls the road ...?... endless. |
To the girls the road feels endless. |
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Conquer |
V. Overcome by conquest To put down by force |
The Trojans have never been conquered. Some say they can't be conquered. |
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Exclusively |
/ık'sklusıvlı/ Without any others being included or involved. Alone Entirely |
I'm here today because I wanna represent you exclusively. |
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Savanna |
A flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions |
All zebras live in Africa and I'm talking to you live from the savanna. |
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Thanks for ....?.... To see me. |
Thanks for agreeing to see me. |
= accept, consent |
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I've never had a friend who ...?... risk his life for me. |
I've never had a friend who would risk his life for me. |
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Thrifty |
/'€rıfti/ Adj. Economical, thriving |
By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income. |
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Miserly |
/'maızərli/ adj. خسیس = parsimonious, mean |
A miserly person rarely has any friends. |
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Feeble |
Adj. /'fibəl/ Weak, frail, infirm |
We heard a feeble cry from the exhausted child. Feeble mind |
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Feeble |
Adj. /'fibəl/ Weak, frail, infirm |
We heard a feeble cry from the exhausted child. Feeble mind |
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Approach |
/ əˈprōCH / V. N.
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The crowd cheered as she approached the finish line. We need a whole new approach to the job. |
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postpone something postpone doing |
/pəʊs(t)ˈpəʊn/ v. To put off something to another time. To delay |
#postpone something : I neglected to postpone the party because I thought everyone would come. #postpone + doing : we had to postpone going to France because the children were ill. |
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consent |
/kənˈsɛnt/ n. permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. v. give permission for something to happen |
our teacher consented to leave our class early. Reluctantly, I've consented to lend her my car. |
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massive |
/ˈmasɪv/ Adj.
#large and heavy or solid.
#very serious. #very successful or influential. |
From lifting weights, he has developed massive muscles.
"a massive heart attack"
"the band are going to be massive" |
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preserve |
/prɪˈzəːv/ v. maintain (something) in its original or existing state. n. a foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar |
#v. we have to try so hard to preserve our environment. #n. a jar of cherry preserve |
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denounce sb for doing sth |
v. /dɪˈnaʊns/ #publicly declare to be wrong or evil. #inform against. |
the father denounced his son for lying to the district attorney. |
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district attorney |
n. (in the US) a public official who acts as prosecutor for the state in a particular district. دادستان |
Generally, the duties of a district attorney are to manage the prosecutor's office, investigate alleged crimes in cooperation with law enforcement, and file criminal charges or bringing evidence before the Grand Jury. |
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'torrent |
n. #a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid. ##an overwhelming outpouring of (something, typically words). |
#The rain poured down in torrents. ##He let out a torrent of angry words. |
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resent something resent doing something |
v. /rɪˈzɛnt/ feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person). |
#I resented the way my boyfriend treated me. ##I resent being treated like a child. |
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molest |
v. /məˈlɛst/ assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually. |
The girl had been molested frequently by her stepfather. |
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#An example of ...?.... is a rainy, dark day. #An example of ....?.... is a person who is sad or pessimistic |
#An example of gloomy is a rainy, dark day. #An example of gloomy is a person who is sad or pessimistic |
adj./ˈɡluːmi/ dark, depressing or dim. |
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unforeseen |
/ʌnfɔːˈsiːn,ʌnfəˈsiːn/ ADJ. not anticipated or predicted. |
our insurance package enables you to protect yourself and your dependents against unforeseen circumstances" |
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(Could, would, should) #You ....?....'ve studied more. ##He ....?....'ve studied more, but he didn't. ###If he had studied more, he ....?....'ve passed the exam. |
#You should've studied more. ##He could've studied more, but he didn't. ###If he had studied more, he would've passed the exam. |
To express regret |
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Jane yelled at her workers. They all quit. 1- She .....?... have yelled at her workers. 2- She ....?... have more polite. 3- They ......?.... have quit if she hadn't yelled at them. |
Jane yelled at her workers. They all quit. 1- She shouldn't have yelled at her workers .2- She could have more polite. 3- They wouldn't have quit if she hadn't yelled at them. |
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I finally ..?... my pay check. I finally ..?.. my pay check. |
I finally took my pay check. I finally got my pay check. |
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(Took/Got) I ....?... my pills at 2. My mom ...?... me my pills. |
I took my pills at 2.
My mom got me my pills. |
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Teacher...?... an exam. Student ...?... an exam. (Take/get) |
Student took an exam. Teacher got an exam.
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#The doctor is giving an exam. ## The teacher gives an exam. ### the patient takes an exam. #### the student takes an exam. |
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...?... A course (Take/get) |
I took an English course in the summer. |
Take some lessons |
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.?.. a taxi, train, bus, plane (Take/get) |
Take a bus, taxi, train, plane Get a bus, taxi, train, plane |
Take and get are right. |
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...?.... A photo (Take/get) |
Take a photo |
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...?... a break (Take/get) |
Take a break |
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...?.... a shower (Take/get) |
Take a shower |
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...?.... your time (Take/get) |
Take your time |
If you're doing a big job, not hurry, take your time |
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...?... a sit (Take/get) |
Take a sit |
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...?... A ticket (Take/get) |
Get a ticket = buy |
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Arrive; I ...?... home late last night. (Take/get) |
I got home late last night. = arrive |
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Married Divorced (Take/get) |
She got married last year and she got divorced last month. |
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Get lost |
Go away |
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...?... a job (Take/get) |
Get a job |
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...?... your homework done (Take/get) |
Get your homework done |
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....?... A score (Take/get) ....?.... Some points (Take/get) |
Get a score Get a point |
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how's it goin? |
Trying to start a conversation. You should answer the question and add some other information or questions. |
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WHAT'VE YA BEEN UP TO? |
what have you done since the last time I saw you? |
#I've been studying. #not much, I've just studying a lot. |
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How've ya been? |
#I've been doing some stuff.
#I've been traveling some places.
#I've been reading for my new business. #I've been trying to pass my exams. |
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How 'bout ....?....... (taking/take to) |
#How 'bout taking a trip to Europe? #How 'bout going to the party tonight? |
Sorry,I can't. Sure, sounds good. |
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Do ya wanna.... |
#Do you wanna finish this book? #Do you wanna learn English with me? |
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What d'ya call this? |
What do you call this? |
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How do I get to the palace? |
How can I go to somewhere? |
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Can I ...?... 100 grams of beef please? |
#Can I have 100 grams of beef please? #Can I have that please? |
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....?.... do I use this tools? |
# How do I use this tools? # How do I program this machine? # How do I be a better student? |
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How ...?... are you open? |
How late are you open? |
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Do you have any ...?... for the weekend? |
# Do you have any plans for the weekend? # Do you have any plans for the his birthday? |
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My back hurts. |
My knees hurt. |
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How much is this? |
How much is this? |
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What dij ya say? |
What did you say? |
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What does that mean? |
What does that mean? |
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I ...?... to go to the restroom. |
I need to finish my homework tonight. |
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When do we go?; When ...???..... |
When are we leaving? When are you coming? |
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....?.... your fears. |
Face your fears. |
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Practice ....?.... master. |
Practice makes master. |
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Ten years ago she was a man. She ....?... to be a man. |
She used to be a man. |
#Used to + infinitive (original v1) #with a change of situation # |
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He ....?.... to be a cleaner, now he's a doctor. |
He used to be a cleaner, now he's a doctor. |
# only for past situation |
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You're so skinny, but I remember you. Didn't you ....?... to be fat? |
Didn't you use to be fat? |
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I didn't smoke before and I still don't smoke. Nothing is different. So I can say " I ...?... never smoked." |
" I've never smoked." |
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I ....?... to have a car but now I have a scooter. |
I used to have a car but now I have a scooter. |
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I remember she didn't like meat but now she eat meat. Did she ...?... to be vegan? |
Did she use to be vegan? |
Did + subject + use to + verb |
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Humans didn't ....?.... to live in houses but now they do. |
Humans didn't use to live in houses but now they do. |
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I remember she didn't like meat but now she eats meat. Did she ...?... to be vegan? |
Did she use to be vegan? |
Did + subject + use to + verb |
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Go ...?... and luck the door. |
Go out and luck the door. |
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She opened the door quietly and walked ...?... |
She opened the door quietly and walked out. |
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Look ...?.... There is a rainbow in the sky. |
Look out. There is a rainbow in the sky. |
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She got ...?... the bus = she got in the car. |
She got on the bus = she got in the car. |
Get off the bus = get out the car. Get on the bus = get in the car. |
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Get ...?... the bus = get out the car. |
Get off the bus = get out the car. |
Get off the bus=get out the car Get on the bus=get in the car |
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We both are happy. I take ....?... my mom. |
We both are happy. I take after my mom. |
Take after For personality Look like for appearance |
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The plane lands =/= The plane takes ....?... on time. |
The plane takes off on time. |
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The company took ...?... with that policy. |
The company took off with that policy. |
Took off for # success # airplanes # clothes |
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The plane lands =/= The plane takes ....?... on time. |
The plane takes off on time. |
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I can control = I can take ...?... my company. |
I can control = I can take over my company. |
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I drunk. I can't drive. Can you take ...?... the driving? |
Can you take over? |
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Occupy; These days I am taking ...?.... some tennis lessons. |
These days I am taking up some tennis lessons. |
Take up= # begin work or acting # pursue # adopt |
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Discuss the issue with your boss;
You should take it ...?... with your boss. |
You should take it up with your boss. |
Take up with someone = bring it to the table |
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Separate;
Financial issues took them ...?... |
Financial issues took them apart. |
Take apart = # separate # search by separating the house's things |
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Discuss the issue with your boss;
You should take it ...?... with your boss. |
You should take it up with your boss. |
Take up with someone = bring it to the table |
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Adopt; I recently take an orphan ...?.... |
I recently take an orphan in. I recently take a pet in.
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Take in = # adopt # make clothes smaller # see or watch # understand perfectly |
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Say to tailor : "make this shirt smaller please. Take this ..??.. a bit. " |
make this shirt smaller please. Take this in a bit. |
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Adopt; I recently take an orphan ...?.... |
I recently take an orphan in. I recently take a pet in.
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Take in = # adopt # make clothes smaller # see or watch # understand perfectly |
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engage;
My company is taking ...?... new staff. |
My company is taking on new staff. |
Take on;
# accept as a challenge # admit to a group # contend against a opponent # engage |
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I wanna take you ...?... for dinner. |
I wanna take you out for dinner tonight. |
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engage;
My company is taking ...?... new staff. |
My company is taking on new staff. |
Take on
# accept as a challenge
# admit to a group
# contend against a opponent
# engage |
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Write down; The police took ...?... our names and addresses. |
The police took down our names and addresses. |
Take down ; # separate a large structure into pieces (take apart) # write down |
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Remove; The protesters were arrested and taken ...?... by the police. |
The protesters were arrested and taken away by the police. |
Take away; # to remove sth or someone from a place # to make sth disappear # to subtract one number from another |
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Remove; The teacher took my phone ....?... until the end of the class. |
The teacher took my phone away until the end of the class. |
Take away; # to remove sth or someone from a place # to make sth disappear # to subtract one number from another |
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Make sth disappear; @I need something to take ...?... My pain.
@the photos of the accident took ...?... My appetite. |
@I need something to take away my pain.
@The photos of accident took away my appetite. |
Take away;# to remove sth or someone from a place# to make sth disappear# to subtract one number from another |
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Remove; The teacher took my phone ....?... until the end of the class. |
The teacher took my phone away until the end of the class. |
Take away; # to remove sth or someone from a place # to make sth disappear # to subtract one number from another |
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Breathtaking; It took my breath ....?.... |
It took my breath away. |
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To subtract; @If you take ...?... three from ten, you leave seven.
@twenty take ....?... five is fifteen. |
@If you take away three from ten, you leave seven.
@twenty take away five is fifteen. |
Take away;
# to remove sth or someone from a place
# to make sth disappear
# to subtract one number from another |
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To retract a word; I'm sorry. I said you were stupid. I take it ...?... |
I'm sorry. I said you were stupid. I take it back. |
Take back; # To retract something you said # to return something # to remind you of another time # to resume a relationship |
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To return something;
My phone is already broken when I opened the box. I took it ...?... to the store. |
I took it back to the store. |
Take back;
# To retract something you said # to return something # to remind you of another time # to resume a relationship |
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To remind you of another time;
That song takes me ....?... to my childhood. |
That song takes me back to my childhood. |
Take back; # To retract something you said # to return something # to remind you of another time # to resume a relationship |
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To resume a relationship;
She has forgiven him and taken him ..?.. |
She has forgiven him and taken him back. |
Take back; # To retract something you said # to return something # to remind you of another time # to resume a relationship |
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Make a new habit of something;
she has recently taken ...?... eating healthy food. |
She has recently taken to eating healthy food. |
Take to;
# to make a new habit
# to develop an ability
# to move towards or go from a place |
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To develop an ability for something;
She took ...?... the piano with ease.
She took ...?... swimming very quickly. |
She took to the piano with ease.
She took to swimming very quickly. |
Take to;
# to make a new habit # to develop an ability # to move towards or go from a place |
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To move towards;
The bird took ....?... the air before the cat reached it.
The passengers took ...?... the lifeboats when the ship was sinking. |
The bird took to the air before the cat reached it.
The passengers took to the lifeboats when the ship was sinking. |
Take to; # to make a new habit # to develop an ability # to move towards or go from a place |
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As he grew ...?... an adult, he walked a lonely path. |
As he grew into an adult, he walked a lonely path. |
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Are you guys an item? = Anything going ...?... with you two? |
Anything going on with you two? |
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Doesn't it freak you ...?... sometimes,Having all those little guys depending ...?... you? |
Doesn't it freak you out sometimes, having all those little guys depending on you ? |
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The plane took ...?... The helicopter took ...?. from the platform. |
The plane took off. The helicopter took off from the platform. |
Take off; # to fly # to remove (clothing/thing) # to leave a place (quickly) # to become popular or successful # to not work for a period of time |
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He took his tie ...?..
Can you please take your feet ...?... The coffee table? |
He took his tie off.
Can you please take your feet off the coffee table? |
Take off; # to fly # to remove (clothing/thing) # to leave a place (quickly) # to become popular or successful # to not work for a period of time |
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He saw me coming and took ...?... in the other direction.
The burglars took ...?... before the police arrived. |
He saw me coming and took off in the other direction.
The burglars took off before the police arrived. |
Take off; # to fly# to remove (clothing/thing) # to leave a place (quickly) # to become popular or successful # to not work for a period of time |
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Sales of their new products have really taken ...?..
Her new song has taken ...?... in the charts. |
Sales of their new products have really taken off.
Her new song has taken off in the charts. |
Take off; # to fly # to remove (clothing/thing) # to leave a place (quickly) # to become popular or successful # to not work for a period of time |
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I felt sick so I took a couple of days ...?... work.
He took two weeks ...?... work for his honeymoon. |
I felt sick so I took a couple of days off work.
He took two weeks off work for his honeymoon. |
Take off;
# to fly
# to remove (clothing/thing)
# to leave a place (quickly)
# to become popular or successful
# to not work for a period of time |
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Quick! Take the knife ....?.... that little boy. |
Quick! Take the knife off that little boy. |
Take off;
# to fly
# to remove (clothing/thing)
# to leave a place (quickly)
# to become popular or successful
# to not work for a period of time |
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Remove a person from a place or list;
Due to his performance, he was taken ...?... the team.
They took the injured player ...?... the field on a stretcher. |
Due to his performance, he was taken off the team.
They took the injured player off the field on a stretcher. |
Take off;
# to fly
# to remove (clothing/thing/ person)
# to leave a place (quickly)
# to become popular or successful
# to not work for a period of time |
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To be surprised or shocked;
I was taken ....?... by her generosity.
We were rather taken ....?... by her nasty reply.
The news of the actor's death taken me ...?.... |
I was taken aback by her generosity.
We were rather taken aback by her nasty reply.
The news of the actor's death taken me aback. |
Take aback; (transitive) Mostly in the passive voice (to be+ taken + aback by ....)
# to be surprised or shocked |
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Intervene without invitation; She knew nothing about gardens, but she was always ....?.... |
She was always inter'fering. |
#Intervene without invitation #prevent from continuing #Tending to interfere in other people's affairs |
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One of the members came up to the conference ....?...desk and asked the girl behind it. |
One of the members came up to the conference inquiries desk and asked the girl behind it. |
Inquiry; # an act of asking for information # an official investigation |
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The herd breaks ...?... and now it's easier to ...?... an individual. |
The herd breaks up and now it's easier to target an individual. |
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Please talk to the receptionist. he'll make an ...?... for your next visit. |
Please talk to the receptionist. he'll make an appointment for your next visit. |
1. Assign someone to a particular office or position
2. Schedule a meeting with someone |
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To decide; I want to think about it before I make a ...?.... |
I want to think about it a bit before I make a decision. |
Make a decision; Decide To consider something |
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Try hard to do something; I wish you'd make the ...?... to get on with her. |
I wish you'd make the effort to finish it. Make an efforts Make efforts |
If you make the effort to do something, you do it even though you need extra energy to do it or you don't really want to. |
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Choose, select;
Make a ...?...
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Make a choice
It's not about making the right choice. It's about making a choice and making it right. |
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Because it's your birthday, I'll make an ....?.... and let you stay up as late as you want. |
Because it's your birthday, I'll make an exception and let you stay up as late as you want. |
make an exception;
Exempt someone or something from a rule or practice. |
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He got to work late and made some ...?... about being stuck in traffic. |
He got to work late and made some excuse about being stuck in traffic. |
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If you learn to play the piano, you make ...?.... over a series of lessons. We're not finished yet, but we're making ...?... |
If you learn to play the piano, you make progress over a series of lessons. We're not finished yet, but we're making progress. |
Make progress; To move forward in work or activity. |
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If you want to make significant ...?... in life, you need to have a vision. |
If you want to make significant progress in life, you need to have a vision. |
Make significant progress = make (great, considerable, substantial) progress |
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To neatly arrange the blankets, pillows, and bedspread;
Please ...???... |
Please make the bed |
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To wish for something; Close your eyes and ..???... |
Close your eyes and make a wish |
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To pay attention or ensure; I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay. You made some interesting ...?... in your speech. |
I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay. You made some interesting points in your speech. |
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I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a ...?..., but they mainly made a mess.
Make a ...?... to carry your calendar with you at all times. |
I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess. Make a point to carry your calendar with you at all times. |
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You told us your opinion; OK, you've made your ...?..., there's no need to go on about it. |
You've made your point. That's a good point. |
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They made a ...?... to begin work immediately. When we make a ...?..., we ask someone for something. |
They made a request to begin work immediately. When we make a request, we ask someone for something. |
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If you make ...?..., you give someone smaller notes, bills, or coins, in exchange for the same value of larger ones. |
If you make change, you give someone smaller notes, bills, or coins, in exchange for the same value of larger ones. |
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you give someone smaller notes, bills, or coins, in exchange for the same value of larger ones; It is the same thing with making ..?... in our lives. |
It is the same thing with making changes in our lives. |
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For faster processing, make your ...?... online. |
For faster processing, make your payment online |
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I have to make a ..?.. for internet account. |
I have to make a payment for internet account. |
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If you make something ...?..., you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes or intentions. |
If you make something clear, |
Explain, explicit |
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Acquire great wealth by one's own efforts;
He had come from Iran to makes his ...?.... as a pop singer. He made a ....?... on the stuck market. |
He had come from Iran to makes his fortune as a pop singer. He made a fortune on the stuck market. |
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If you make ...?..., you obtain money by earning or by making a profit. |
If you make money, |
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Begin a friendship with someone; He has ...??... with the kids on the street. |
He has made friends with the kids on the street. |
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Never make ...?... of people who speak broken English. It means that they know another language. |
Never make fun of people who speak broken English. It means that they know another language. |
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Have sexual intercourse with,,, go to bed together;
One of the young men makes ...?... to a village girl. |
One of the young men makes love to a village girl. |
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Create a dirty or untidy state; To ruin something;
All the eggs broke and made ....??....
The scandal made ...??... of his political career. |
All the eggs broke and made a mess.
The scandal made a mess of his political career. |
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When you make a ...?..., you've done something incorrectly. |
When you make a mistake, you've done something incorrectly. |
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Act in a way designed to attract a lot of attention or publicity; The baby next door always makes a ...?... last night. The planes make a lot of ...?... |
The baby next door always makes a noise last night. The planes make a lot of noise. |
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Make a decision;
I'm going to make the ...?... to reschedule the shoot. OK, you made the right ...?... |
I'm going to make the call to reschedule the shoot. OK, you made the right call. |
Make the call Make a call = Make a decision
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Dial someone's number and speak to them;
I have to speak to my friend. Wait there for a minute. I have to make a ...??....
Can I make a ...??... |
I have to make a phone call.
Can I make a phone call? |
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We've all made ....?...., but it's important to own up to them and learn from what happened. |
We've all made mistakes, but it's important to own up to them and learn from what happened. |
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She makes a big ...?... from selling waste material to textile companies.
The school summer fair Made a clear ...?... of $500. |
She makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies. The school summer fair Made a clear profit of $500. |
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Make money, being beneficial; You don't expect to make much ...?... within the first couple of years ..?.. setting up a company. |
You don't expect to make much profit within the first couple of years of setting up a company. |
Make a profit Make much profit Make a huge profit Make a clear profit Make a big profit |
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To begin to make a profit;
He's been in business five years, but has not yet ...?... a profit.
Consider effective ways to ...?... a profit for your business. |
He's been in business five years, but has not yet turned a profit. Consider effective ways to turn a profit for your business. |
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Put forward an idea for someone to think about; She made some very helpful ...?... on to cut our costs. |
She made some very helpful suggestions on to cut our costs. |
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Waiting to listen to other people's ideas; We're ....?... to ...?.... |
We're open to suggestion. |
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The grass is always ...?... on the other side of the fence. |
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. |
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I have now run ...?... of things to tell you. |
I have now run out of things to tell you. |
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It's too late to abandon our true selves; We've come ...??... to ...??.... who we are. |
We've come too far to give up who we are. |
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Become popular;
* Bicycling is ...??... in America.
* The idea of linking pay to performance has ...??... |
* Bicycling is catching on in America.
* The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on. |
Catch on ;
# become popular # understand, comprehend, realize |
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Comprehend;
He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll ...??... eventually. |
He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on eventually. |
Catch on ; # become popular # understand, comprehend, realize |
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If you make an ......?.... to do something, you try to do it, often without success. Everything is almost ready for me to make another ...?... on the record. |
If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success. Everything is almost ready for me to make another attempt on the record. |
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to try to kill someone; A would-be assassin made an ...?.... on the President's life. |
A would-be assassin made an attempt on the President's life. |
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to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something;
They made ....??.... on our house. |
They made an offer on our house.
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to initiate a proposal; make me an ...?... . |
Make me an offer. |
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To act or behave in a troublesome manner; to cause problems or issues;
I'm not trying to make ....?.... for anyone, but it's my duty to point out these inconsistencies in the accounts.
Tom! Martin! Quit making ...?... back there, or I'll send both of you to the principal's office! |
I'm not trying to make trouble for anyone, but it's my duty to point out these inconsistencies in the accounts.
Tom! Martin! Quit making trouble back there, or I'll send both of you to the principal's office! |
# Make trouble for # Quit making trouble |
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to cause problem or additional work; I don't want to make ...?..., but I have a few suggestions that could make things work more smoothly. |
I don't want to make trouble, but I have a few suggestions that could make things work more smoothly. |
make trouble for someone/something |
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situated ahead or going before; Thank you ....??..... for your help. |
Thank you in advance for your help. |
ahead of time in anticipation |
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And you need not be afraid that you will make a ...?.... of yourself and everyone notice. |
And you need not be afraid that you will make a cake of yourself and everyone notice. |
To make a fool of yourself |
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Industrious |
To get all the food she needs, she has to be both industrious and ingenious.
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Industrious;
Tireless, energetic, diligent |
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Sacrifice |
You sacrificed everything just to save us. |
sacrifice. ( n. v. ) =/ˈsakrɪfʌɪs/ # give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations. |
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To ask someone politely to do something;
Would you m...? Buckling your seat belt? |
Would you mind buckling your seat belt? |
Would you mind +(v + ing) Bukle ˈbək(ə)l v. n. با قلاب بستن، قلاب، با سگک بستن، سگک
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To ask someone politely to do something; Would you ....?... reading this, please? |
Would you mind reading this, please? |
Would you mind + ing |
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Anybody can do sports but if you ...?.... a sport, it's because you're a professional sportsman/woman. he p....?... as a doctor. |
Anybody can do sports but if you practice a sport, it's because you're a professional sportsman/woman. he practice as a doctor. |
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Refer to a past period; that was ..... in high school. |
That was back in high school. |
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To have a desire to be with someone; # I told her you have a ...?... on her. # he has a major ...?... on her. |
# I told her you have a crush on her.# he has a major crush on her. |
A major crush on someone Big crush on someone massive crush on someone An enormous crush on someone |
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To cost a lot of money; It cost a ....?.... to get the car fixed. |
It cost a fortune to get the car fixed. |
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Not come cheap; This must have cost him a ...?.... |
This must have cost him a fortune. /masdav/ |
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Ridiculously expensive |
Very expensive |
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Pronounce; What did you just say? |
/wa di je jas sey/ |
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To show we're angry or surprised; What did you '''?'''' do? |
What did you just do? What did you just say? |
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To forget someone after breaking up; You broke my heart. You know how many women I had to sleep with to get '''?''' you? |
You broke my heart. You know how many women I had to sleep with to get over you? |
Get over someone |
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To forget someone after breaking up; You broke my heart. I'm ''''?''' you. |
I'm over you. |
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To get someone permission to do something;
Do you mind "?" I use your bathroom? |
- Do you mind if I use your bathroom?
Do you mind if I check my messages? |
- Do you mind if I use this? (To get permission)
+ Go ahead (to give permission) |
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How something happened; + How ''?''' you got back so early? - I didn't study at school today? + really? How '''?''' ? |
+ How come you got back so early? - I didn't study at school today? + really? How come? |
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A man who is engaged to be married; |
Fiance (men) Fiancee (women) |
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I'm with somebody else. I'm happy. It's too late. This ship has '''?''. |
This ship has sailed. |
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It's '''?''' to be in a different color, but it looks green to me. |
It's meant to be in a different color, but it looks green to me. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do something # Supposed to be or do something |
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Intended; They knew as soon as they met that they were '''?''' to be together. |
They knew as soon as they met that they were meant to be together. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do something # Supposed to be or do something |
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Supposed; The buses are '''?''' to arrive every 15 minutes. |
The buses are meant to arrive every 15 minutes. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do something # Supposed to be or do something |
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Supposed; The villa is '''?''' to be very beautiful at this time of year. |
The villa is meant to be very beautiful at this time of year. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do something # Supposed to be or do something |
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Expected, intended;
You were '''?''' to keep the children out of trouble. |
You were meant to keep the children out of trouble. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do sth # Supposed to be or do sth |
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Expected, intended;
It was ''?''' to be a simple joke, but she lost her temper. |
It was meant to be a simple joke, but she lost her temper. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do #Supposed to be or do
Lose your temper; #no longer in control of yourself
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Expected;
Come on, you're '''?''' to help me. |
You're meant to help me. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do something # Supposed to be or do something |
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Christmas time is ""?"" to bring people together. |
Christmas time is meant to bring people together. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do sth # Supposed to be or do sth |
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urgent advice;
It's 5 o'clock. I'd '''?''' go now. |
I'd better go now. |
Had better;
# an urgent advice with bad consequences if you don't follow it.
Had better + V1 Had better not + V1 |
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Urgent advice; She '''??''' get here soon or she'll miss the train. |
She had better get here soon. She'd better |
Had better; # an urgent advice with bad consequences if you don't follow it. (+) Had better + V1 (-) Had better not + V1 |
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Urgent advice;
You '''??''' not leave your bag there. Someone might steal it. |
You had better not leave your bag there.
You'd better |
Had better;
# an urgent advice with bad consequences if you don't follow it.
Had better + V1 Had better not + V1 |
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Expected, intended;
You were '''?''' to keep the children out of trouble. |
You were meant to keep the children out of trouble. |
Be meant to; # Intended to be or do something # Supposed to be or do something |
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go ''?'' home |
Go home |
Go Home Go Downtown Go swimming Go shopping Go dancing Go camping |
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Go .....dancing |
Go Home Go Downtown Go swimming Go shopping Go dancing Go camping |
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Go "?" downtown |
Go Home Go Downtown Go swimming Go shopping Go dancing Go camping
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Go "?" Swimming |
Go Home Go Downtown Go swimming Go shopping Go dancing Go camping |
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Go"?" Shopping |
Go Home Go Downtown Go swimming Go shopping Go dancing Go camping |
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Go "?" Camping |
Go Home Go Downtown Go swimming Go shopping Go dancing Go camping |
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Go "?" Class |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church |
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Go "?" school |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church
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Go "?" Sleep |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church
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Go "?" Bed |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church |
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Go "?" College |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church |
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Go "?" Work |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church |
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Go "?" New Zealand |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church
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Go "?" Church |
Go to class Go to school Go to sleep Go to bed Go to college Go to work Go to New Zealand Go to Europe Go to church |
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Go "?" a vacation |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" holidays |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" a cruise |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" a date |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" a trip |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" a journey |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" stage |
Go on a vacation (American) Go on holidays (British) Go on a cruise Go on a date Go on a trip Go on a journey Go on stage |
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Go "?" a swim |
Go for a walk Go for a swim Go for a drive Go for a run Go for a dip |
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Go "?" a walk |
Go for a noun where the noun is an activity
Go for a walk Go for a swim Go for a drive Go for a run Go for a dip |
Go for + a + noun (where the noun is an activity) |
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Go "?" a drive |
Go for a noun where the noun is an activity Go for a walk Go for a swim Go for a drive Go for a run Go for a dip |
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Go "?" a run |
Go for a noun where the noun is an activity Go for a walk Go for a swim Go for a drive Go for a run Go for a dip |
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Go "?" a dip |
Go for a noun (an activity) Go for a walk Go for a swim Go for a drive Go for a run Go for a dip |
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Go "?" a restaurant |
Go to a restaurant Go to a bar Go to a Party Go to a festival Go to a concert Go to a conference |
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Go "?" a bar |
Go to a restaurant Go to a bar Go to a Party Go to a festival Go to a concert Go to a conference |
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Go "?" a party |
Go to a restaurant Go to a bar Go to a Party Go to a festival Go to a concert Go to a conference |
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Go "?" a festival |
Go to a restaurant Go to a bar Go to a Party Go to a festival Go to a concert Go to a conference |
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Go "?" a concert |
Go to a restaurant Go to a bar Go to a Party Go to a festival Go to a concert Go to a conference |
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Go "?" a conference |
Go to a restaurant Go to a bar Go to a Party Go to a festival Go to a concert Go to a conference |
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Go "??" airport |
Go to the airport Go to the bank Go to the bathroom Go to the doctor Go to the supermarket |
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Go "??" bank |
Go to the airport Go to the bank Go to the bathroom Go to the doctor Go to the supermarket |
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Go "??" bathroom |
Go to the airport Go to the bank Go to the bathroom Go to the doctor Go to the supermarket |
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Go "??" doctor |
Go to the airport Go to the bank Go to the bathroom Go to the doctor Go to the supermarket |
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Go "??" supermarket |
Go to the airport Go to the bank Go to the bathroom Go to the doctor Go to the supermarket |
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Go "?" window shopping |
Go + gerund Go skiing Go skating Go swimming Go fishing Go dancing Go sailing Go boating Go bowling Go bungee jumping Go sightseeing Go skydiving Go jogging Go parasailing Go running Go rollerblading Go windsurfing Go window shopping |
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Go "?" running |
Go + gerund Go skiing Go skating Go swimming Go fishing Go dancing Go sailing Go boating Go bowling Go bungee jumping Go sightseeing Go skydiving Go jogging Go parasailing Go running Go rollerblading Go windsurfing Go window shopping |
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A state of the skin caused by cold, fear or excitement; Such a scary story. I got """?"". |
I got goosebumps. (/goosebumps) |
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A state of the skin caused by cold, fear or excitement; -- She sings so beautifully. I got""?"". -- I got ""?"" watching that horror movie. |
She sings so beautifully. Goosebumps. I got goosebumps watching that horror movie. |
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A state of the skin caused by cold, fear or excitement; You're cold. Look. You've got ""?""". |
You're cold. Look. You've got goosebumps. |
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""??"" pretty girl you are. |
Such a pretty girl you are. |
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Such "?" beautiful flowers |
Such beautiful flowers |
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How many We visited ""?"" fascinating places on our trip. |
We visited such fascinating places on our trip. |
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She has such "?" lovely hair. |
She has such lovely hair. |
Hair (uncountable) |
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Such"?" beautiful weather |
Such beautiful weather |
Weather ( uncountable ) |
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We had such "?" awful meal at that restaurant. |
We had such an awful meal at that restaurant. |
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She lives in such "?" loneliness. |
She lives in such loneliness. |
Loneliness (uncountable) |
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This T-shirt is too big. Do you have it in ""?"" sizes? |
Do you have it in other sizes? |
Other as a determiner |
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Some music calm people, but ""?"" music has the opposite effect. |
Other music has the opposite effect. |
As a determiner; # Other + singular uncountable nouns # Other + plural nouns |
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The gift shop is on """??""" side of the street. |
The gift shop is on the other of the street. |
The other + singular noun means; # The second of two things # The opposite of a set of two |
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This computer is new. ""??"" computer is old. |
The other computer is old. |
The other + singular noun means; # The second of two things # The opposite of a set of two |
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There are two bags here. One of them is blue and ""??"" is red. |
The other is red. |
The other + singular noun means; # The second of two things # The opposite of a set of two |
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Joel and Karen are here. Where are ""??"" kids? |
Where are the other kids? |
The other + plural noun means; # remaining thing in a group |
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I can only find four plates. Where are ""??"" two dinner plates? |
Where are the other two dinner plates? |
The other + plural noun means; # remaining thing in a group |
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He had a proposal ring in one hand and a bunch of flowers in ""??"". |
He had a proposal ring in one hand and a bunch of flowers in the other. |
The other;
# The second of two things # The opposite of a set of two |
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She has two kitten, one is black and ""??"" is all white. |
And the other is all white. |
The other; # The second of two things # The opposite of a set of two |
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One more; Would you like "?" cup of coffee? |
Would you like another cup of coffee? |
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Alternative; Is there ""?"" café around here we could go to? |
Another café around here |
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She can't pass. Because the chair is "?" her way. |
The chair is in her way. |
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Why are you standing "?" my way. Get away. |
You're standing in my way. |
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— whee are you? + I'm ""?"" the way. |
I'm on the way. I'm on the way home. |
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Grab a bottle of milk "?" the way home. |
On the way home |
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I saw him "?" the way "?" office. |
On the way to office |
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Seem; You ""?"" so beautiful today. |
You look so beautiful today. |
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Seem; These pictures ""?"" old. |
These look old. |
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Seem; She ""?"" pretty in that fancy dress. |
She looks pretty. |
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Very similar to; You look just ""?"" your mother. |
You look just like your mother. |
Look like + noun phrase |
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To resemble someone or something; Sarah ""??"" a famous person. |
Sarah looks like a famous person. |
Look like + noun phrase |
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To resemble sth; It ""??"" a nice day outside. |
It looks like a nice day outside. |
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As it would be if; She ""?"" as if she wants to cry. |
She looks as if she wants to cry. |
Look as if + clause Look as though + clause |
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I've got so much work. It looks ""??"" I have to stay at home this evening. |
It looks as if I have to stay at home this evening. |
Look as if + clause Look as though + clause |
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You """???""" you have messed up your exam. |
You look as if you have messed up your exam. |
Look as if + clause Look as though + clause |
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They """???"""they had seen a ghost. |
They look as though they had seen a ghost. |
Look as if + clause Look as though + clause |
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Some; almost; She's ""??"" jealous of us. Don't you think so? |
She's kind of jealous of us. She's kinda jealous of us. |
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I will donate $500,000 "?" charity. |
I will donate $500,000 to charity. |
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I invest "?" stock. |
I invest in stock. |
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Preposition; I spend a lots of money "?" my goals. |
I spend a lots of money on my goals. |
Spend time on sth Spend money on sth |
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Preposition;
The firm spent $100,000 """?""" hardware. |
The firm spent $100,000 on hardware. |
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Preposition ??? This time could be spent "?" other more important things. |
This time could be spent on other more important things. |
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I will buy a car "?" my mum. |
I will buy a car for my mum. |
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We all pay "?" our mistakes in some way "?" some time. |
We all pay for our mistakes in some way at some time. |
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I can pay "?" card or "?" cash. |
I can pay by card or in cash. I can pay by card or by cash. |
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Keep money for sth in the future; I should save "?" for a boat. |
I should save up for a boat. |
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Your bank account is in negative; You are "?" your overdraft. |
You are in your overdraft. |
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Your bank account is in negative;
You are in your ""?""". Your account is ""?"". |
You are in your overdraft. Your account is overdrawn. |
# Be in someone's overdraft # To be overdrawn. |
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She has debt;
She is "?" debt. I wanna help her. I will pay "?" her debts. . |
She has debt. She is in debt. I wanna help her. I will pay off her debts.
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# Have debt # Be in debt # Pay off |
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I'm home; # I'm home. # I'm "?" home. # I'm at my "?". |
# I'm home. # I'm at home. # I'm at my house.( not at my home) |
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I'm "?" the coffeeshop. I'm "?" the coffeeshop. |
I'm at the coffeeshop. I'm in the coffeeshop. |
# In. ( inside a place) # At. ( general area )(doesn't matter if inside or outside) |
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I'm "?" the coffee shop "?" London. |
I'm at the coffee shop in London. |
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I'm "?" the gym. I'm "?" the gym. |
I'm at the gym.I'm in the gym. |
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I'm "?" the office. I'm "?" the office. |
I'm at the office. I'm in the office. |
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I'm "?" the party. |
I'm at the party. |
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I'm "?" class. |
I'm in class. |
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I'm "?" the city. I'm "?" the market. I'm "?" the beach.
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I'm in the city. I'm at the market. I'm at the beach. I'm on the beach.
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I'm "?" the park. |
I'm at the park. I'm in the park. |
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— thank you. + you're "?" / my p""?"" |
You're welcome. My pleasure. |
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I'm happy to do sth;
— can you do it for me? + my pl""?"" |
My pleasure |
To response to someone asking a favor from you |
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Feel very hungry; I ""?"" eat a ""?"". |
I could eat a horse. |
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Eating a lot; I eat like a "?". |
I eat like a pig. |
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You've ordered too much food that you cannot finish; My eyes are ""?"" than my ""?"". |
My eyes are bigger than my stomach. |
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Verb to noun; Arrive |
Arrival |
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Noun form of approve; Step-parents need to win a child's ""?"". |
Step-parents need to win a child's approval. |
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Noun form of arrive; When your plane arrives at the airport, your family will meet you at ""?"". |
When your plane arrives at the airport, your family will meet you at arrivals |
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Noun form of deny; She shook her head in ""?"". |
She shook her head in denial. |
/dı'nāəl/ Denial Denials |
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Noun form of propose; Surely a woman as beautiful as you has had ""?"" ? |
Surely a woman as beautiful as you has had proposals? |
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Noun form of attend; My ""?"" at church was very patchy. |
My Attendance at church was very patchy. |
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To talk about lots of unimportant things to avoid talking about what is really important;
Quit """"???"""" bush and say what's on your mind. |
Quit beating around the Bush and say what's on your mind. |
Beat around the Bush |
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A situation in which you can enjoy the advantage of two very different things at the same time;
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets the ""?? "" both worlds. |
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets the best of both worlds. |
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Take on a commitment one cannot fulfill;
Don't take too much responsibility. Don't bite off more than you can "?". |
Don't take too much responsibility. Don't bite off more than you can chew. |
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Take on a commitment one cannot fulfill;
Don't take too much responsibility. Don't ""??"" more than you can chew. |
Don't take too much responsibility. Don't bite off more than you can chew. |
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An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results; I could find a better job. Losing that job was a """???""" really. |
I could find a better job. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really. |
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At first we did not want to go into the restaurant as it looked small and cramped; but the food was delicious - we realized that you can't '''?'''a book '''''???'''''. |
we realized that you can't judge a book by its cover. |
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Achieve two aims at once:
Whenever I jog, I like listening to English rap music. That way, I '''''''????'''''' one stone; I stay fit whilst I improve my English language skills. |
I kill two birds with one stone; I stay fit whilst I improve my English language skills. |
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reveal facts; disclose a secret; # Tim let the cat ''''????'''' about my surprise birthday party. |
Tim let the cat out of the bag about my surprise birthday party. |
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to fail to take advantage of an opportunity; Buy your shares in the company now or you'll '''?''' the boat. |
Buy your shares in the company now or you'll miss the boat. |
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to fail to take advantage of an opportunity;
The buyer ''''?'''' the boat and never got the house when he offered too low a bid. |
The buyer missed the boat and never got the house when he offered too low a bid. |
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to accept it while maintaining a degree of scepticism about its truth;
Yolanda tells some great stories, but we take what she says ''''???'''" of salt because she has quite a vivid imagination and tends to exaggerate. |
we take it with a grain of salt because she has quite a vivid imagination and tends to exaggerate. |
take with a grain of salt take with a pinch of salt |
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Elizabeth is trying to decide which clothes she will wear to an important meeting. She asks her friend for advice but Elizabeth still cannot decide. We could say that: Elizabeth is '''??'''' the air |
Elizabeth is up in the air. |
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betray someone; Don't trust George; he's been known to stab his friends in the ''''?'""'. |
Don't trust George; he's been known to stab his friends in the back. |
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betray someone; Don't trust George; he's been known to '''?''' his friends in the back. |
Don't trust George; he's been known to stab his friends in the back.
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A betrayal of trust ; Can you believe my sister ''''?'''' me in the back by telling my parents I snuck out of the house last night? |
Can you believe my sister stabbed me in the back by telling my parents I snuck out of the house last night? |
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A betrayal of trust ; Can you believe my sister stabbed me """???""" by telling my parents I snuck out of the house last night? |
Can you believe my sister stabbed me in the back by telling my parents I snuck out of the house last night? |
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to stop communicating with each other; They were friends in college, but then they moved to different cities and lost '''?'''/. |
They were friends in college, but then they moved to different cities and lost touch. |
Lose touch often + with |
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to stop communicating with each other; She """"?""" touch with her college roommate after graduation. |
She lost touch with her college roommate after graduation. |
Lose touch often + with |
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to stop communicating with each other; Don't ever '''''??''''. you always be my best friends. |
Don't ever lose touch. you always be my best friends. |
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lose the talent or skill in something; You may have the talent, but if you do not practice enough, you will lose your ''""'?"""" someday. |
You may have the talent, but if you do not practice enough, you will lose your touch someday. |
Lose touch #fail to keep in contact #to be unable to communicate #lose the ability to do something as well as before #no longer able to handle something #lose the talent or skill |
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lose the ability to do something as well as before ; I can no longer sing like that. I've lost my ''''?''' since I had an infection years back. |
I can no longer sing like that. I've lost my touch since I had an infection years back. |
Lose touch #fail to keep in contact #to be unable to communicate #lose the ability to do something as well as before #no longer able to handle something #lose the talent or skill |
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to stay where you are; You'd better sit """?""" and I'll call the doctor. |
You'd better sit tight and I'll call the doctor. |
sit tight; # to stay where you are # to refuse to change your mind # to wait patiently and take no action |
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to refuse to change your mind; My parents tried to persuade me not to go alone, but I sat """"?""". |
My parents tried to persuade me not to go alone, but I sat tight. |
sit tight; # to stay where you are # to refuse to change your mind # to wait patiently and take no action |
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to wait patiently and take no action; You sit ""?"", and I’ll go get help. |
You sit tight, and I’ll go get help. |
sit tight; # to stay where you are # to refuse to change your mind # to wait patiently and take no action |
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to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done; Be a man and """?""" the music. |
Be a man and face the music. |
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to accept responsibility for something you have done; If she lied to me, then she'll just have to """?"" the music. |
If she lied to me, then she'll just have to face the music. |
face the music; # to accept criticism # to accept responsibility |
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a guide that is based on practice rather than theory; As a rule of '''?'''', we never went camping near water bodies during the rains. |
As a rule of thumb, we never went camping near water bodies during the rains. |
rule of thumb; # a principle that is kept to # a guide that is based on practice rather than theory # a general principle that comes through experience and not any scientific means # a practical and approximate way |
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If something is an official or written rule or law, it isn't a rule of ""?"". |
If something is an official or written rule or law, it isn't a rule of thumb. |
rule of thumb; # a principle that is kept to # a guide that is based on practice rather than theory # a general principle that comes through experience and not any scientific means # a practical and approximate way |
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a practical and approximate way; This fact is the basis for the one-drink-an-hour rule of '''?''' for remaining sober. |
This fact is the basis for the one-drink-an-hour rule of thumb for remaining sober. |
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a principle that is kept to; As a rule of ''''?''' , I do not start a new project on Fridays. |
As a rule of thumb, I do not start a new project on Fridays. |
rule of thumb; # a principle that is kept to # a guide that is based on practice rather than theory # a general principle that comes through experience and not any scientific means # a practical and approximate way |
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As a general rule of ''''?''' , children this age should not spend more than one hour on homework. |
As a general rule of thumb, children this age should not spend more than one hour on homework. |
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You look like a million """?""" in that dress, honey! |
You look like a million dollars in that dress, honey! |
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To look exceptionally attractive or in very robust health; Wow, George looks like a million """?""" in that new suit! |
George looks like a million bucks in that new suit! |
Look like a million bucks Look like a million dollars |
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to start to feel happy or well again after something bad; Don's pretty upset, but he'll get '''?''' it. |
Don's pretty upset, but he'll get over it. |
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to start to feel happy or well again after something bad; She's only just getting ""?"" the death of her husband. |
She's only just getting over the death of her husband. |
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to start to feel happy or well again after something bad; It will take him a long time to """?""" over the operation. |
It will take him a long time to get over the operation. |
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to start to feel happy or well again after something bad; It took her months to """??""" Michael when he ended the relationship. |
It took her months to get over Michael when he ended the relationship. |
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A period when pressure to succeed is great; It's ''''?'''' time. we only have two more days to finish. |
It's crunch time. we only have two more days to finish. |
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a point at which something difficult must be done; He plays fine without pressure, but can he produce at ""?"" time? |
He plays fine without pressure, but can he produce at crunch time? |
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no longer able to control; His drinking had """??""" of hand. |
His drinking had got out of hand. |
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To become chaotic and unmanageable; If your party gets """???""" , the neighbors will call the police. |
If your party gets out of hand, the neighbors will call the police. |
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no longer able to control;
The demonstration was """???""" of hand.
Police were called in when the situation began to """???""" hand. |
The demonstration was getting out of hand.
Police were called in when the situation began to get out of hand. |
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If you get something """???""" system, you get rid of a wish or emotion, especially a negative one, by allowing yourself to express it. I had a good cry and got it """????"""". |
If you get something out of your system, you get rid of a wish or emotion, especially a negative one, by allowing yourself to express it. I had a good cry and got it out of my system. |
get out of system; # to expel something harmful or discomforting # To do something so that one no longer has the desire to do it anymore. |
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to do so much of something that one does not want or need to do it anymore; I got drinking and partying """????""" during college. I'm ready for a quieter life now. |
I got drinking and partying out of my system during college. I'm ready for a quieter life now. |
get out of system; # to expel something harmful or discomforting # To do something so that one no longer has the desire to do it anymore. |
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You'll probably feel better once you ""?"" whatever caused the food poisoning """??""" your system. |
You'll probably feel better once you get whatever caused the food poisoning out of your system. |
get out of system;
# to expel something harmful or discomforting
# To be rid of the desire to do something so that one no longer has the desire to do it anymore. |
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An expression of encouragement to persist or stay calm in a challenging situation; --Everything is in such a mess. I can't seem to get things done right. + """??""" there, Things will work out. |
+ Hang in there, Things will work out. |
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to not give up, despite difficulties; """??"" there. exams are almost over. |
Hang in there. exams are almost over. |
Hang in there Hang on in there |
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70% of the world's population """??""" coastal plains. |
70% of the world's population lives on coastal plains. |
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Consider, thoughtful; I'm mi""? of your needs. |
I'm mindful of your needs. |
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I'm going to be as forth""?"" as I can be. |
I'm going to be as forthcoming as I can be. |
Forthcoming; # At ease in talking to others # imminent, near future # Close, near |
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All men are endowed '''?'' the right to life and liberty. |
All men are endowed with the right to life and liberty. |
endow + with v. /ɪnˈdaʊ/ /ɛnˈdaʊ/ ; #give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution). # provide with a quality, ability, or asset. |
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by whose authority do you '''?''' me? God is my only judge. |
by whose authority do you condemn me? God is my only judge. |
condemn /kənˈdɛm/ verb |
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Nothing wrong '''?''' arrogance as long as it coexist '''?''' talent. |
Nothing wrong with arrogance as long as it coexist with talent. |
coexist /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst/ |
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We are the embodiment "?" love and bravery. |
We are the embodiment of love and bravery. |
Embodiment of; (n.) # a visible form of sth # the representation of sth |
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Destruction; Maybe the human race deserves to be ""?"" out. |
Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out. |
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A lack of balance; Trading with poor developing countries where wages are usually lower and working hours longer than in developed countries can create an ""?""". |
Trading with poor developing countries where wages are usually lower and working hours longer than in developed countries can create an imbalance. |
Imbalance /ım'baeləns/ n. |
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Have authority; You are not ""?"" to kill me. |
You are not sanctioned to kill me. |
Sanction; (n,v) n. # Formal approval v. # Give authority to |
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Mountain range; These devastating earthquakes are the result of a very active mountain ""?"". |
These devastating earthquakes are the result of a very active mountain belt. |
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For many of us, the American dream is embodied "?" a legendary name, Los Angeles. |
For many of us, the American dream is embodied by a legendary name, Los Angeles. |
Embody; v. Represent in bodily form |
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a copy of something natural; To create an "?" being has been the dream of man since the birth of science. |
To create an artificial being has been the dream of man since the birth of science. |
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a copy of something natural; ; she gave an "?" smile. |
she gave an artificial smile. |
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officially agree to or accept; After long debates, a resolution of independence was ""?"" on July 2, 1776. |
After long debates, a resolution of independence was approved on July 2, 1776. |
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relating to the practice of cooking or eating good food; Did you know Turkish cuisine is one of the top ten cuisines in the world? Today I’m gonna take you on a ""?"" journey. |
Did you know Turkish cuisine is one of the top ten cuisines in the world? Today I’m gonna take you on a gastronomic journey. |
Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture |
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open to discussion or modification; We shall assist you "?" two conditions. These conditions are not "?". |
We shall assist you under two conditions. These conditions are not negotiable. |
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a culture where social status, values, and activities are centered on the consumption of goods and services;
He was both fascinated and repelled by Californian ""?"" culture. |
He was both fascinated and repelled by Californian consumer culture. |
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of extreme force, degree, or strength; Birds spend weeks preparing for the ""?"" journey by gorging on large quantities of food. |
Birds spend weeks preparing for the intense journey by gorging on large quantities of food, sometimes doubling their weight prior to departure. |
intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ |
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lavish praise and compliments on someone; All men ""?"" the Queen in hope of advancement. |
All men flatter the Queen in hope of advancement. |
flatter /ˈflatə/ v. |
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a great deal of profit; What I'm about to propose to you is both highly ""luc"?"" and highly dangerous. |
What I'm about to propose to you is both highly lucrative and highly dangerous. |
lucrative /ˈluːkrətɪv/ adj |
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close in time; We know that the end of cheap oil is ""?"". |
We know that the end of cheap oil is imminent, but we refuse to believe it. |
imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj |
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You wouldn't dare try "?" justify yourself if you ""?"" what I'd lost. |
You wouldn't dare try to justify yourself if you knew what I'd lost. |
justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ/ show or prove to be right or reasonable |
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grief counselor;
I'm your ""?"" liaison. |
I'm your bereavement liaison. |
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The greatest ""?"" to her recovery was her refusal "?" face what she had done. |
The greatest obstacle to her recovery was her refusal to face what she had done. |
obstacle /ˈɒbstək(ə)l/ n. |
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Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped ""?"". |
Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out. |
wipe out; to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident. |
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I was going too fast and I ""?"" out on the bend. |
I was going too fast and I wiped out on the bend. |
wipe out; to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident. |
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We sometimes yearn for simpler times, a ""?"" era when life was less hurried. |
We sometimes yearn for simpler times, a bygone era when life was less hurried. |
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Trading with poor developing countries where wages are usually lower and working hours longer than in developed countries can create an ""?"". |
Trading with poor developing countries where wages are usually lower and working hours longer than in developed countries can create an imbalance. |
noun: imbalance; plural noun: imbalances |
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the highest or climactic point of something; Dubai is a sort of ""?""ation of the Western model. |
Dubai is a sort of culmination of the Western model. |
culmination /kʌlmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n. |
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In many cultures of the world, the """"?""tion between art and craft has never existed. |
In many cultures of the world, the distinction between art and craft has never existed. |
distinction distinctions /dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/ n. # a difference or contrast ## excellence from others. |
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causing disagreement or discussion; Let's talk about evolution. You've probably heard that some people consider it ""?"""sial. |
Let's talk about evolution. You've probably heard that some people consider it controversial. |
controversial /kɒntrəˈvəːʃ(ə)l/ adj. |
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because of something ; These devastating earthquakes are the ""?"" of a very active mountain belt. |
These devastating earthquakes are the result of a very active mountain belt. |
result /rɪˈzʌlt/ n. |
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visible form ; For many of us, the American dream is ""?"" by a legendary name: Los Angeles. |
For many of us, the American dream is embodied by a legendary name: Los Angeles. |
embody /ɪmˈbɒdi/ /ɛmˈbɒdi/ v. |
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All men are created equal and they are endowed "?" the rights "?" life, liberty and the pursuit "?" happiness. |
All men are created equal and they are endowed with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. |
endow /ɪnˈdaʊ/ /ɛnˈdaʊ/ v. When you have a special ability, you can say you're endowed with it. |
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entertaining or receiving guests ; You come into my city and you betray my ""?""". |
You come into my city and you betray my hospitality. |
hospitality /hɒspɪˈtalɪti/ n. |
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feel regret or penitence about. ; How can I ""?"" to God? |
How can I repent to God? |
repent /rɪˈpɛnt/ v. |
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If you're engaged to get married but suddenly fall in love with someone else, you have gotten yourself into quite a pre"?""". A ""?"""is a difficult, confusing, and unpleasant situation. |
If you're engaged to get married but suddenly fall in love with someone else, you have gotten yourself into quite a predicament. A predicament is a difficult, confusing, and unpleasant situation. |
predicament /prɪˈdɪkəm(ə)nt/ n. |
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bury or drown beneath a huge mass ;
Stress is a feeling we all experience when we are challenged or ""?"". |
Stress is a feeling we all experience when we are challenged or overwhelmed. |
overwhelm /əʊvəˈwɛlm/ v.
غرق کردن، دستپاچه کردن، پایمال کردن |
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a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature. ; A man's hands do not lie. They can reveal every ""?"""tion and flaw in his character. |
A man's hands do not lie. They can reveal every imperfection and flaw in his character. |
imperfection /ɪmpəˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/ n. |
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Remember that ""?"" means to adjust to a new situation, which one might achieve by ""?"" new ideas or behaviors. |
Remember that adapt means to adjust to a new situation, which one might achieve by adopting new ideas or behaviors. |
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Some adapt "?" the nature of their pasture, and their pasture adapts "?" them. And both gain. |
Some adapt to the nature of their pasture, and their pasture adapts to them. And both gain. |
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Sometimes the gods bless you in the morning and ""?"" you in the afternoon. |
Sometimes the gods bless you in the morning and curse you in the afternoon. |
curse /kəːs/ n.v. |
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preposition ; -- My mother has invited you all "?" a feast "?" celebrate our engagement. + Sounds delightful. |
-- My mother has invited you all to a feast to celebrate our engagement. + Sounds delightful. |
feast; /fiːst/ n.v. A feast is a huge, delicious meal that's served at a party or celebration delightful; /dɪˈlʌɪtf(ə)l/ adj. great pleasure or delight |
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An assault "?" the King's soldiers is the same as an assault "?" the King himself. |
An assault on the King's soldiers is the same as an assault on the King himself. |
assault; /əˈsɒlt/ v.n. the act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person |
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preposition; Comprehension is not a requisite "?" cooperation. |
Comprehension is not a requisite of cooperation. |
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the other way around; As societies change and morals evolve, yesterday's hero may become tomorrow's villain, or """??""". |
As societies change and morals evolve, yesterday's hero may become tomorrow's villain, or vice versa. |
vice versa /ˌvʌɪs ˈvəːsə/ adv. |
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the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature ;
You find this upsetting, yes? But this is the very ""?"" of the banking industry. |
You find this upsetting, yes? But this is the very essence of the banking industry. |
essence /ˈɛs(ə)ns/ n, |
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more than is necessary, normal, by excess; Is ""?"" exploitation of our resources threatening the lives of every species? |
Is excessive exploitation of our resources threatening the lives of every species? |
excessive exploitation; /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ /ɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ |
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highest in place, rank, or importance; Obviously what's ""?"" in her mind is her pregnancy. |
Obviously what's uppermost in her mind is her pregnancy. |
if something is uppermost in your mind, you think about it a lot because it is very important to you |
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As the days went on, Stefan darkened further consumed "?" paranoia and vengeance. |
As the days went on, Stefan darkened further consumed by paranoia and vengeance. |
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Have you any idea what you put me through? You killed the woman I love and cursed "?" me to be this hideous creature. |
Have you any idea what you put me through? You killed the woman I love and cursed me to be this hideous creature. |
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a severe illness; The system that controls our climate has been severely disrupted. |
The system that controls our climate has been severely disrupted. |
severely /sɪˈvɪərli/ adv; # an undesirably great or intense degree ##strictly or harshly |
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get the better of someone by being clever or cunning ; She's the only adversary who ever ""?"" you, twice. |
She's the only adversary who ever outsmarted you, twice. |
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I wish I ""?"" able to comprehend the Council's choice in this matter. |
I wish I were able to comprehend the Council's choice in this matter. |
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""?""" is generally caused by reckless governments who let their money supply grow too fast. |
Hyperinflation is generally caused by reckless governments who let their money supply grow too fast. |
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have a permanent home; But eventually, we realized the monsters did not lie out there. They ""?"" inside of us. |
But eventually, we realized the monsters did not lie out there. They reside inside of us. |
reside /rɪˈzʌɪd/ v; # have one's permanent home in a particular place. ## belong to a person or body |
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I'm going to ""?"" my dominance face-to-face. |
I'm going to assert my dominance face-to-face. |
Take charge of yourself and your confidence |
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""?"" out. What you're yelling for? |
Chill out. What you're yelling for? |
take it easy. why are you shouting? |
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Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to ""?"" and which to ""?"". |
Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn. |
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pay attention to; Your father speaks wisely. ""?"" his suffering heart and repent. |
Your father speaks wisely. Heed his suffering heart and repent. |
heed /hiːd/ # v: pay attention to; take notice of. #n; careful attention. |
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He diagnosed modern humanity as suffering """?""" a number of diseases "?" the soul. |
He diagnosed modern humanity as suffering from a number of diseases of the soul. |
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I wish I ""? "" able to comprehend the council's choice in this matter. |
I wish I were able to comprehend the council's choice in this matter. |
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James Bright is ""? "" a speech at the town hall tonight. I want you to go and report "? " it for us. |
James Bright is making a speech at the town hall tonight. I want you to go and report on it for us. |
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During that time they were entertained "? " a young man who was playing very nicely "? " a trumpet. |
During that time they were entertained by a young man who was playing very nicely on a trumpet. |
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You play too well to be a ""? "". |
You play too well to be a beggar. |
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The judge thought that it would be best and cheapest for everybody if they could come to some sort of arrangement to """??? """ between themselves. |
The judge thought that it would be best and cheapest for everybody if they could come to some sort of arrangement to settle the matter between themselves. |
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Trade is widely regarded as a ""?"" for economic growth. |
Trade is widely regarded as a spur for economic growth. |
spur /spəː/ n.v a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive. |
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To achieve this, we need to invent :::?::: technologies. |
To achieve this, we need to invent sustainable technologies. |
Sustainable technology relies on resources that are either renewable or so abundant |
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to become conscious again; A: What happened? B: I'll tell you when I ""?"" consciousness. |
A: What happened? B: I'll tell you when I regain consciousness. |
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PUT DOWN BY FORCE; If there is one thing I've learned in my short life, it's this: Never """?"" anything. |
If there is one thing I've learned in my short life, it's this: Never repress anything. |
repress /rɪˈprɛs/ v. # to not allow something, especially feelings, to be expressed: ## to control what people do |
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the action of intervening; There will be no rescue, no """?""" for us. We can only save ourselves. |
There will be no rescue, no intervention for us. We can only save ourselves. |
intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/ n. |
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A miracle or act of god that causes something good to happen or stops something bad from happening. An example of divine """"?"""" could be someone awakening after several years in a coma. |
A miracle or act of god that causes something good to happen or stops something bad from happening. An example of divine intervention could be someone awakening after several years in a coma. |
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Yours is the most terrible crime a human being can """?"" . I accuse you "?" a wasted life. |
Yours is the most terrible crime a human being can commit. I accuse you of a wasted life. |
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Trees ""?"" gravity. |
Trees defy gravity. |
defy /dɪˈfʌɪ/ v. openly resist or refuse to obey. |
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A: This is a real breakthrough. You should "?" proud "?" yourself. B: I am proud. |
A: This is a real breakthrough. You should be proud of yourself. B: I am proud. |
breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/ n. # a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development. ## an success. ### a penetration |
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Finally, governments still aren’t prioritizing the issue. |
Finally, governments still aren’t prioritizing the issue. |
prioritize /prʌɪˈɒrətʌɪz/ v, |
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preposition; Logic is a useful way "?" combine established ideas "?" support the acceptance "?" a new idea. |
Logic is a useful way to combine established ideas to support the acceptance of a new idea. |
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Three bombs exploded in a sprawling market. |
Three bombs exploded in a sprawling market. |
sprawling /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/ adj. # spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. |
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evidence ; And a ""?"" here on the old lakebed reveals how deep this lake once was. |
And a clue here on the old lakebed reveals how deep this lake once was. |
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Everybody has obstacles, a disability, a ""?"" . |
Everybody has obstacles, a disability, a hurdle. |
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You are "??" required to surrender your firearms. |
You are hereby required to surrender your firearms. |
hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ adverb FORMAL as a result of this document or utterance.
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Will you abide "?" the council's decision? |
Will you abide by the council's decision? |
abide /əˈbʌɪd/ v. to be able to live with or put up with |
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rotting; So how successful were the ancient Egyptians at evading ""?"" ? |
So how successful were the ancient Egyptians at evading decay? |
decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ v; rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi n; the state or process of rotting or decomposition. |
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It's a dangerous mission and only a few people are willing to undertake it. |
It's a dangerous mission and only a few people are willing to undertake it. |
undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v; # commit, take on ## promise to do a particular thing ### |
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a lack or shortage; A growth hormone """?"" made him smaller in stature than most kids his age. |
At age 11 he was cut from his team after being diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which made him smaller in stature than most kids his age. |
deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/ n. # a lack or shortage. # a failing or shortcoming. |
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if an event or time is ""?"" you, it is going to happen very soon. Christmas is almost upon us again. Soon and as soon as possible |
if an event or time is upon you, it is going to happen very soon. Christmas is almost upon us again. Soon and as soon as possible |
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The time is finally ""?"" us! All preparations have been made to get a revenge "?" Afro Samurai. |
The time is finally upon us! All preparations have been made to get a revenge on Afro Samurai. |
revenge /rɪˈvɛn(d)ʒ/ v; # hurting or harming someone in return for an injury |
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Throughout history, different cultures have used various methods to accomplish this. |
various method accomplish /ˈvɛːrɪəs//ˈmɛθəd/ /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ |
throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ |
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You've just destroyed the whole experiment. We'd better extinguish this magnesium. Stand back. |
You've just destroyed the whole experiment. We'd better extinguish this magnesium. Stand back. |
extinguish /ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v; # put an end to # reduce (someone) to silence |
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explain the meaning, translate; Complex data is more easily int''?''' through visualization. |
Complex data is more easily interpreted through visualization. |
interpret /ɪnˈtəːprɪt/ v; |
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Remember what happened "?" 1905 after his troops fired "?" peaceful petitioners? |
Remember what happened in 1905 after his troops fired on peaceful petitioners? |
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I probably do look sad. I'm in a very ""perp...?..."" situation. |
I probably do look sad. I'm in a very perplexing situation. |
perplexing /pəˈplɛksɪŋ/ adj; extremely confusing |
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from outside the earth; Seventy million years ago, this planet was struck by an extra"?""" object. |
Seventy million years ago, this planet was struck by an extraterrestrial object. |
extraterrestrial /ˌɛkstrətəˈrɛstrɪəl/ adj; from outside the earth |
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Your eyes are playing ""?"" on you. |
Your eyes are playing tricks on you. |
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The judge thought that it would be best and cheapest for everybody if they could come to some sort of arrangement to """??? """ between themselves. |
The judge thought that it would be best and cheapest for everybody if they could come to some sort of arrangement to settle the matter between themselves. |
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Find out how much money she wanted from her neighbor "? " order to stop the ""? "" against him. |
Find out how much money she wanted from her neighbor in order to stop the action against him. |
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He saw an advertisement for a suitable house in Hampshire which was claimed to be ""? "" a stone ""? "" of a railway station. |
He saw an advertisement for a suitable house in Hampshire which was claimed to be within a stone throw of a railway station. |
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The person who conducts miner sentences; The """? """ found him guilty. |
The magistrate found him guilty. |
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We imagine a ""?"" that represents our hopes for all that's possible. |
We imagine a utopia that represents our hopes for all that's possible. |
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""?"" media is media for mass communication which is "controlled financially and editorially by the ""?"". |
State media or state-owned media is media for mass communication which is "controlled financially and editorially by the state. |
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North Korea’s state TV has broadcast footage of its leader Kim, watching a military shooting contest. |
North Korea’s state TV has broadcast footage of its leader Kim, watching a military shooting contest. |
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""??"" to the Plate means to accept a challenge or responsibility for something. |
Step Up to the Plate means to accept a challenge or responsibility for something. |
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Step Up to the Plate; come "?" |
come forward |
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His primary "?" was watercolour but by the 1840s he was beginning to experiment with oils. |
His primary medium was watercolour but by the 1840s he was beginning to experiment with oils. |
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To have a lot of things to worry about; I’d like to invite her to the cinema but she’s got too much on her "?". |
I’d like to invite her to the cinema but she’s got too much on her plate |
# Too much on my plate # A lot on my plate # Enough on my plate |
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dysentery ; She's been having ""?"" for a while now. |
She's been having diarrhea for a while now. |
Diarrhea = Dysentery =/= constipation |
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survive in difficult circumstances; Since Thailand flood, thousands have been finding it hard to ''''?'''' out. |
Since Thailand flood, thousands have been finding it hard to hold out. |
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Responsible; a ""?"tious man, he took his duties very seriously |
a conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously |
conscientious /ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/ adj. |
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we want to live by each other's happiness not by each other's misery. |
we want to live by each other's happiness not by each other's misery. |
misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ri/ n. |
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People respond differently ''?'' scary experiences. |
People respond differently to scary experiences. |
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My ""?"" were treated as property. |
My ancestors were treated as property. |
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My daddy was a miner, so he wasn't much around. """?"ing for diamonds a life spent underground. |
My daddy was a miner, so he wasn't much around. Foraging for diamonds a life spent underground. |
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Everybody ""?"" obstacles, a disability, a hurdle. |
Everybody has obstacles, a disability, a hurdle. |
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point a weapon or camera at a target; Take ""?"" He took aim with his pistol |
Take aim He took aim with his pistol |
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a thin hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a glass or bottle. |
Straw |
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you know when i'm stressed ""?"" my mom tells me jokes. |
you know when i'm stressed out my mom tells me jokes. |
Stressed Out; #being anxious, tired and irritable |
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Chris is asleep after burning the """"??"""" to finish his article. |
Chris is asleep after burning the midnight oil trying to finish his article. |
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If someone is burning the """??""" ,they are staying up very late in order to study or do some other work. |
If someone is burning the midnight oil, they are staying up very late in order to study or do some other work. |
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Adrenaline causes your heart to beat faster and raises your blood pressure, over time causing """?"""". |
Adrenaline causes your heart to beat faster and raises your blood pressure, over time causing hypertension. |
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Since I met you, Everything's been different =/= Meeting you made a ""?"" difference. |
Meeting you made a slight difference. |
slight; /slʌɪt/ n.v.adj. #small in degree; inconsiderable. |
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I have to undergo a surgery soon. I have ""?"" many surgeries. I """?""" a surgery last month. |
I have to undergo a surgery soon. I have undergone many surgeries. I underwent a surgery last month. |
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As societies change and morals evolve, yesterday's hero may ""?"" tomorrow's villain, or ""?"" versa. |
As societies change and morals evolve, yesterday's hero may become tomorrow's villain, or vice versa. |
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incarnate;
We are the """?""" of love and bravery. |
We are the embodiment of love and bravery. |
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There no rooms left = We're fully """?""". |
We're fully booked. |
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a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc. |
quitter; /ˈkwɪtə/ n. he's no quitter. he's not a quitter. |
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You remind me ""?"" my father. |
You remind me of my father. |
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enticing /ɪnˈtʌɪsɪŋ/ |
adj. attractive or tempting; alluring; |
an enticing prospect"
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attract or tempt; If a company really wants to hire you, they will """?"" you with a good salary and generous benefits. |
If a company really wants to hire you, they will entice you with a good salary and generous benefits. |
entice /ɪnˈtʌɪs/ v. |
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free time; During my """?""" time, I enjoy reading |
During my leisure time, I enjoy reading |
leisure4 /ˈlɛʒə/ n. |
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Mixed heritage; I'm also Dutch, German, English. I'm a ""?"". |
I'm a mutt. |
Mutt /mʌt/ n. INFORMAL |
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candour; Thank you for your """?""". |
Thank you for your Honesty. |
candour /ˈkandə/ n. |
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During the quake, many buildings between six and fifteen storeystall collapsed. |
During the quake, many buildings between six and fifteen storeystall collapsed. |
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something that someone tells you that sounds so exciting, dangerous, unpleasant etc that you do not believe it is true. |
tall story |
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(Story/Storey); It was planned to build the Dubaj Burj with 141 ""?""". You're good at making up """?""". |
It was planned to build the Dubaj Burj with 141 Storeys. You're good at making up stories. |
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(Story/Storey); Have you heard the ""?""about how the stars were created? With 163 ""?"" , the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. |
Have you heard the story about how the stars were created? With 163 storeys, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. |
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In American English, the noun ""?"" means narrative or 'level of a building'. However, in British English, 'level of a building' is written '""?""'. |
In American English, the noun story means narrative or 'level of a building'. However, in British English, 'level of a building' is written 'storey'. |
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giving information you are not obligated to give(without being asked) |
just so you know |
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the total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year |
Gross National Product (GNP) |
Gross /ɡrəʊs/ n. adj. adv. v. ناخالص، جمع کل، درشت، زمخت، انبوه کردن، زمخت کردن، درشت کردن، زشت
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I've got no idea what else to do;
I'm just ""?"" out of ideas. |
I'm just plumb out of ideas. |
"Plumb out" is an idiom which means being completely and totally out of something. Plumb out of ideas Plumb out of luck |
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(Wonder//Wander); ""?"" = move around without purpose. ""?"" = be amazed at. |
Wander means to move around (usually walking) without a specific destination or purpose. Wonder means to feel curiosity, to want to know something. |
Wander is a physical activity.
Wonder is a mental activity. |
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-- Having a family doesn't ""?"" me from social responsibility. + But family ""?"" first. |
-- Having a family doesn't exempt me from social responsibility. + But family comes first. |
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you'll just have to be nice "?" me. |
you'll just have to be nice to me. |
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She is "?" a meeting from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. They are "?"ing a meeting at the moment. |
She is in a meeting from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. They are having a meeting at the moment. |
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She's not ""?"her desk at the moment. |
She's not at her desk at the moment. |
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Could you call "?" me tomorrow? I emailed "?" him but he never replied. Did you "?" my message? |
Could you call me tomorrow? I emailed him but he never replied. Did you get my message? |
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-- Please, "?" me a call tomorrow morning.
+ Sure. I'll "?" an email to update you. |
-- Please, give me a call tomorrow morning.
+ Sure. I'll send an email to update you. |
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May I work "?" home on Thursday afternoon? |
May I work from home on Thursday afternoon? |
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If you are "?" sick , you are not at work because you are ill.
He's "?" sick with the flu. |
If you are off sick , you are not at work because you are ill He's off sick with the flu. |
to be off sick |
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If you are "?" sick , you are not at work because you are ill.
When we are "?" sick, we only receive half pay. |
If you are off sick, you are not at work because you are ill.
When we are off sick, we only receive half pay. |
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We decided to ""?"" some time off work. |
We decided to book some time off work. |
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to have a meeting / to be in a meetingto be at his / her deskto ask someone to do somethingto call / to give someone a callto email / to send an emailto work from hometo be off sickto book time offto have a chat |
to have a meeting / to be in a meetingto be at his / her deskto ask someone to do somethingto call / to give someone a callto email / to send an emailto work from hometo be off sickto book time offto have a chat |
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to have a meeting / to be in a meetingto be at his / her deskto ask someone to do somethingto call / to give someone a callto email / to send an emailto work from hometo be off sickto book time offto have a chat |
to have a meeting / to be in a meetingto be at his / her deskto ask someone to do somethingto call / to give someone a callto email / to send an emailto work from hometo be off sickto book time offto have a chat |
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would you mind + v+ing Do you mind + v+ing |
Would you mind closing the wndow. |
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I ""?"" perfume everyday. I """?""" watch everyday. What perfume are you """?"""? Do you """?""" makeup? ""?"" your seat belt please. |
I wear perfume everyday. I wear watch everyday. What perfume are you wearing? Do you wear makeup? wear your seat belt please. |
wear = put on |
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Is it OK if I leave at 5 today? Do you mind if I join you? Can you tell me where the post office is? Could I work from home tomorrow? May I have a glass of water, please? |
Is it OK if I leave at 5 today? Do you mind if I join you? Can you tell me where the post office is? Could I work from home tomorrow? May I have a glass of water, please? |
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Buy a sandwich for me, please. or buy me a sandwich |
buy somebody something |
buy somebody something send somebody something |
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Send him an email or Send an email to him |
Send him an email |
buy somebody something send somebody something |
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If someone is "?" cold, they are unconscious or sleeping very heavily. |
If someone is out cold, they are unconscious or sleeping very heavily. |
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unconscious; She was out "?" but still breathing. |
She was out cold but still breathing. |
to be out cold; unconscious, out, knocked out, stunned |
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Please. Never ever try to interfere ""?"" matters that don't concern you. |
Please. Never ever try to interfere with matters that don't concern you. |
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He convinced me that the story was true. = I'm "??"" of his innocence. |
He convinced me that the story was true. = I'm convinced of his innocence. |
Convince /kənˈvins/ v. متقاعد کردن |
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If you can move your head, ""?"" for yes, and shake for no. At a ""?"" from his father he left the room. |
If you can move your head, nod for yes, and shake for no. At a nod from his father he left the room. |
NOD v,n. |
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""?""s are large land masses that are separated by oceans whereas the ""?""s around the world have geo-political boundaries. |
Continents are large land masses that are separated by oceans whereas the countries around the world have geo-political boundaries. |
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The ice reflects more solar energy ""?"" to space. |
The ice reflects more solar energy back to space. |
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When I reflect ""?"" on the years I spent with my parents, I think I had a good childhood. |
When I reflect back on the years I spent with my parents, I think I had a good childhood. |
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coward; You're chicken. You've got no ""?"". |
You're chicken. You've got no guts. |
have no stomach = have no guts = To lack the courage |
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Chemistry is the study "?" matter. |
Chemistry is the study of matter. |
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This book is a study "?" Chemistry. Chemistry is the study "?" matter. I studied "?" English. |
Book X is a study of topic Y. Chemistry is the study of matter. X studied topic Y. |
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-- How many people are ""?"" in your family? ++ """?????""". |
-- How many people are there in your family? ++ There are 5 of us. |
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Would you like Scrambled eggs =/= |
Would you like Sunny side up? =/= Boiled eggs |
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incidentally; I'll do it for you. Oh, I'm Mark by the ""?"". |
I'm Mark by the way. |
incidentally # used to introduce a new # less important topic |
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the large wrinkled edible seed of a deciduous tree, consisting of two halves contained within a hard shell which is enclosed in a green fruit. |
walnut /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ |
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""?"" Yourself a Drink, ""?"" on Some Lipstick, and ""?"" Yourself Together |
Pour Yourself a Drink, Put on Some Lipstick, and Pull Yourself Together |
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in normal computers, bits are the smallest unit "?" information. |
in normal computers bits are the smallest unit of information. |
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unassisted, without help; When you get there, you're on your ""?"" |
you're on your own. |
you are unable to accompany or assist someone |
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Your habits, behavior and feelings are stopping you from being successful: you're in your ""?"?"". |
you're in your own way. |
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alone = "?" your own block = "?" your own |
alone = On your own block = In your own |
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He won't hear you, he's off in a ""?"" of his own. |
He won't hear you, he's off in a world of his own. |
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Have lots of work; I'm "?" to my eyeballs in work right now! I'm ""?""in emails at the moment! |
I'm up to my eyeballs in work right now! I'm drowning in emails at the moment! |
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Reconsider, republish; We were ""?ing for the language test on Friday. |
We were revising for the language test on Friday. |
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We ""?""a few classes together last year. |
We had a few classes together last year. |
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Today, we were discussing "?" Shakespeare. |
Today, we were discussing Shakespeare. |
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desire for; Do you f""?"" joining us for lunch? |
Do you fancy joining us for lunch? |
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to continue with what we were saying after an interruption; # As I was ""?"" or # Anyway |
As I was saying Anyway |
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a polite way of ending a conversation; # I won't ""?"" you # I won't ""?"" you any longer |
# I won't keep you # I won't keep you any longer |
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I'd ""?"" go. Nice to see you. |
I'd better go. |
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How are you? How’s it going? How ya doin’? How are things? How’s life? How have you been? How’s your family? What’s up? What’s new? What have you been up to lately? |
I’m fine, thanks. How about you? Pretty good Not bad. Great! Couldn’t be better! Can’t complain. I’ve been busy. Same as always. Not so great. Could be better. |
-- “What’s up?” “What’s new?” + “Not much.” |
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Not Having an Opinion; # I’ve never given it much ""?""".
# I don’t have strong feelings ""?"" way. # It doesn’t make any ""?"" to me. # I have no opinion "?" the matter. # (very informal) Whatever |
# I’ve never given it much thought. # I don’t have strong feelings either way. # It doesn’t make any difference to me. # I have no opinion on the matter. # (very informal) Whatever |
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for Agreeing; # I ""?"" agree with you more. # That’s ""?"" what I think. # That’s ""?"" how I feel. # I ""?"" so.( weak agreement, reluctantly) |
# I couldn’t agree with you more. # That’s exactly what I think. # That’s exactly how I feel. # I suppose so. ( weak agreement, reluctantly) |
# Exactly. # Absolutely. # That’s so true. # That’s for sure. # I agree 100% # (informal) I’ll say! # (informal) Tell me about it! / You’re telling me! |
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(I’m agree / I agree) |
I agree. I’m in agreement.(more formal) |
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# I don’t ""?"" so. # I ""?"" to differ. # That’s not ""?""I see it. # ""?"" necessarily. # "?" the contrary. # (very informal) No way! # (very strong) I totally disagree |
# I don’t think so. # I beg to differ. # I’m afraid I don’t agree. # I’m not so sure about that. # That’s not how I see it. # Not necessarily. # On the contrary. # (very informal) No way! # (very strong) I totally disagree |
# I’m afraid I don’t agree. # I’m not so sure about that. |
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to take notes to be in charge of something I wanted to talk to you about... What are your thoughts? I think that... In my opinion, ... We're running out of time. Do you have anything to add? Any questions? Shall we move on? What's next? To sum up... |
to take notes to be in charge of something I wanted to talk to you about... What are your thoughts? I think that... In my opinion, ... We're running out of time. Do you have anything to add? Any questions? Shall we move on? What's next? To sum up... |
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Preposition + V + ing |
Detail of meeting Agree to supporting Call for making an appointment Proceed with calming down Agreed on making an effort Proceed in making attempt |
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We have agreed a financial ""?"" between us and agreed that our son will live with me. |
We have agreed a financial settlement between us and agreed that our son will live with me. |
Cash settlement Money settlement Financialsettlement |
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expect to live : But life """?""" is short and hard labor takes its toll. |
But life expectancy is short and hard labor takes its toll. |
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expect to live : the British male now has a life expectancy "?" 77.6 years. |
the British male now has a life expectancy of 77.6 years |
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By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get "?? ?" her small income. |
By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income. |
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strike means to hit. If employees want to protest their work conditions, they ""??"" strike, or refuse to work until conditions improve. |
If employees want to protest their work conditions, they go on strike, or refuse to work until conditions improve. |
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To refuse to take part in one's work duties as part of an official work stoppage organized by a labor union; Workers of the mine went on strike "?" what they say are unsafe working conditions and inadequate pay. |
Workers of the mine went on strike over what they say are unsafe working conditions and inadequate pay. |
Go on strike over Strike /strʌɪk/ # Hit ## walkout |
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anyone who enters without permission: """?""" will be prosecuted. |
Trespassers will be prosecuted. |
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Get off the bus: Passengers must not ""?"" from the bus whilst it is in motion. |
Passengers must not alight from the bus whilst it is in motion. |
Formal |
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get off: Cyclists must """?""" here. |
Cyclists must dismount here. |
Formal |
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throw away unwanted items in the container used for putting objects: Please dispose "?" unwanted items in the receptacle provided. |
Please dispose of unwanted items in the receptacle provided. |
Formal |
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make staff redundant: COMPUTER FACTORY TO ""?"" JOBS |
COMPUTER FACTORY TO AXE JOBS |
ax, axe تبر، تبر زدن |
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cut prices drastically: AIRLINES """?""" PRICES |
AIRLINES SLASHES PRICES |
slash v. n. بریده بریده کردن شکافتن تخفیف زیاد دادن ضربه سریع زدن |
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to increase extremely quickly: government spending will """?""" this year |
government spending will rocket this year. Public spending will rocket this year. |
rocket n. v. |
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Act more forcefully to regulate and repress: The police cracked ""?"" on speeding. |
Police are cracking down on drug dealers. The police cracked down on speeding. |
Crack down phrasal verb |
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The police cracked down "?" speeding. |
The police cracked down on speeding. |
Act more forcefully to regulate or repress
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race, generations: These tiny bacteria and their billions of """?""" changed the destiny of our planet. |
These tiny bacteria and their billions of descendants changed the destiny of our planet. |
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healthy ""?""-nourished children |
healthy well-nourished children |
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the necessary substances in food for life, growth, and health: The refugees had taken no """?""" for 24 hours. |
The refugees had taken no nourishment for 24 hours. |
take nourishment |
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رساندن یک حقیقت دردناک:
Sometimes it's nobler to tell a small lie than """????""". |
Sometimes it's nobler to tell a small lie than deliver a painful truth.
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یک کم بهش وقت بده
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give it some time
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من وارد الگوی خود تخریبی شدم
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I got into a self–destructive pattern.
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کدامیک بدتر است؟
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which would be worse?
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در سخنان وی، رگه ای از شوخ طبعی وجود داشت:
There was a ""?"" of humor in his remarks. |
There was a vein of humor in his remarks.
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رگه غنی استعداد:
He certainly has a rich ""?"" of talent. |
He certainly has a rich vein of talent.
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برای دقایقی همین مود (حالت) را ادامه داد:
He continued in this ""?"" for a couple of minutes. |
He continued in this vein for a couple of minutes.
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بیهوده، عبث، عاطل، خودبین:
They made a ""?"" attempt to protect the town from attack. |
They made
a vain attempt to protect the town from attack. |
a vain attempt
a vainbid a vaineffort a vain hope |
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امید بیهوده:
He underwent a knee operation in the ""?"" hope of getting into the team. |
He underwent a knee operation
in the vain hope of getting into the team. |
a vain attempt
a vain bid a vain effort a vain hope |
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خودشیفته و مغرور درباره:
He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. |
He was vain about
his looks, spending hours in the gym. |
to be vain about
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رساندن یک حقیقت دردناک:
Sometimes it's nobler to tell a small lie than """????""". |
Sometimes it's nobler to tell a small lie than deliver a painful truth.
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یک کم بهش وقت بده
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give it some time
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من وارد الگوی خود تخریبی شدم
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I got into a self–destructive pattern.
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کدامیک بدتر است؟ (کدامیک باید بدتر باشد؟) |
which would be worse? |
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در سخنان وی، رگه ای از شوخ طبعی وجود داشت:
There was a ""?"" of humor in his remarks. |
There was a vein of humor in his remarks.
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رگه غنی استعداد:
He certainly has a rich ""?"" of talent. |
He certainly has a rich vein of talent.
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برای دقایقی همین مود (حالت) را ادامه داد: |
He continued in this vein for a couple of minutes. |
Vein # (V.) = رگهدار کردن، رگهدار شدن # (n.) = رگ، ورید، تمایل، حالت |
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بیهوده، عبث، عاطل، خودبین:
They made a ""?"" attempt to protect the town from attack. |
They made
a vain attempt to protect the town from attack. |
a vain attempt
a vainbid a vaineffort a vain hope |
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امید بیهوده: |
He underwent a knee operation |
a vain attempt |
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خودشیفته و مغرور درباره:
He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. |
He was vain about
his looks, spending hours in the gym. |
to be vain about
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منافع مشترک: All of us have a """"??""" in the future: Kids. |
All of us have a common interest in the future: Kids. |
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من سعی می کردم تصمیم بگیرم که آیا باید در رشته درام گرایش داشته باشم یا انگلیسی |
I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English. |
major سرگرد متخصص شدن اکثریت |
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من باید یک اعتراف کنم. I have a """???""". |
I have a confession to make. |
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با زحمت پله ها را بالا آمد He ""??"" the stairs. |
He toiled up the stairs. |
toil (n.v.) زحمت کشیدن |
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I keep my promise: I'm a """????""" |
I'm a man of my word. |
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چه کاری از من انتظار داری؟ |
what am I supposed to do? |
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در قلب حل مشکل دیگران Every successful business is ""??"" an attempt to solve someone else's problem. |
Every successful business is at heart an attempt to solve someone else's problem. |
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beneficial: #Stress can be ""?"" ## we are in an """?"" position |
# Stress can be advantageous. ##we are in an advantageous position. |
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estimate: The world's population is """?""" to reach 11 billion by the end of the century. |
The world's population is projected to reach 11 billion by the end of the century. |
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سرت به کار خودت باشه |
mind your business. |
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ما که غلات را به مخمر زندگی تبدیل کردیم ، تعداد آنها را چند برابر کردیم و یاد گرفتیم آنها را با خاک و آب و هوای خود سازگار کنیم |
Having made grain the yeast of life, we multiplied the number of varieties and learned to adapt them to our soils and climates. |
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قبل از عزیمت |
prior to departure |
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پرخوری |
gorging on |
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مراقبه شما را قادر می سازد که آن را مستقیما تجربه کنید. |
meditation enables you to experience it firsthand. |
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زندگی تقریبا غیر قابل تحمل میشود وقتی شما فقط در سطح زندگی میکنید |
life becomes almost unbearable when you live only on the surface. |
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مثل سازندگان خردمند و احمق |
Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders |
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مثل بذرپاش |
the parable of sower |
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در حالت اضطراب شدید |
in a state of extreme anxiety |
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بقایای انسان |
Human remains |
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لطفا قبل از طرح دعوی حق انتشار با ما تماس بگیرید PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO """????""". |
PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO MAKING A COPYRIGHT CLAIM |
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Gandalf does not hesitate to sacrifice those closest to him, those he ""?""" to love. |
Gandalf does not hesitate to sacrifice those closest to him, those he professes to love. |
professes to /prəˈfes/ v. ادعا، اظهار، تدریس، ابراز ایمان |
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ترحم, افسوس, رحم, همدردی, مرحمت, حس ترحم، دلسوزی کردن |
pity |
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می دونم منظورت چی بود |
I know what you meant. |
meant v. قصد داشتن, مقصود, هدف داشتن, معنی ومفهوم خاصی داشتن |
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یک تجربه وحشتناک |
a terrifying experience
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شایعه شایعه ساز |
rumor rumor mill |
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این یک راهکار شایع است |
this is a widespread practice |
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صنایع تکنولوژی مبتنی بر صفحه |
screen-based tech industry |
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سوالی با جواب آسان All the questions in the interview were ""?"". |
All the questions in the interview were softballs.
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softball n. #سوالی با جواب آسان ##یک بازی شبیه بیسبال |
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روزنامه نگار سوالی را مطرح کرد که به نظر می رسید جوابش ساده است the journalist threw "?" a question that seemed like a sort of ""?"" |
the journalist threw in a question that seemed like a sort of softball. |
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این من را به جلو برد تا رسیدگی کنم it ""?"" me to consider what screens were doing to me and to my family and the people I loved, and to people at large. |
it pushed me to consider what screens were doing to me and to my family and the people I loved, and to people at large. |
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چقدر غنی سازی میکنند برنامه هایی که ما استفاده میکنیم؟ How """?""" are the apps that we're using? |
How enriching are the apps that we're using? some are enriching. |
enrich v. غنی کردن, پرمایه کردن, توانگر کردن, غنی ساختن |
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غنی سازی اورانیوم یا غنی سازی زندگی |
enriching uranium or enriching lives |
enrich v. غنی کردن, پرمایه کردن, توانگر کردن, غنی ساختن |
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غنی سازی Doing volunteer work """?""" my life. |
Doing volunteer work has enriched my life. |
enrich v. غنی کردن, پرمایه کردن, توانگر کردن, غنی ساختن |
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بی ته، بی پایان The news feed just rolls on, and everything's """?""" |
The news feed just rolls on, and everything's bottomless. |
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گودال بی ته My brother's always hungry. His stomach is a """? ?""". |
My brother's always hungry. His stomach is a bottomless pit. |
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یک چاه بی ته یک شکم بی انتها یک گلوگاه بی ته |
a bottomless well a bottomless gorge a bottomless gorge |
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خندق بی انتها، بی ته He always needs money. he has a """"??""" of money. |
He always needs money. he has a bottomless pit of money. |
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درنگ کردن و منتطر شدن و ماندن در اطراف، چسبیدن در اطراف |
stick around |
phrasal verb remain in or near a place |
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دورترین جای ممکن I will never use my phone at the table. It's far away, as """??""" as """?"". Because we're really bad at resisting. temptation. |
I will never use my phone at the table. It's far away, as far away as possible. Because we're really bad at resisting temptation. But when you have a stopping cue that, every time dinner begins, my phone goes far away, you avoid temptation all together. |
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fear of not being included in something that others are experiencing |
FOMO fear of missing out |
FOMO informal slang |
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ترس از دست دادن موضوعی At first, it hurts. I had massive """?""". |
At first, it hurts. I had massive FOMO. |
informal slang fear of missing out |
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تقلا کردم(دست و پا زدم) مبارزه کردم |
I struggled. |
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بهش عادت میکنی |
you get used to it. |
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علایم ترک |
withdrawal symptoms |
withdrawal n. بازگیری, صرفنظر کردن, باز گرفتن |
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برداشت پول از حساب You can make a """?""" from most cash machines. |
You can make a withdrawal from most cash machines. |
withdrawal (n.) بازگیری, صرفنظر کردن, باز گرفتن |
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عقب نشینی سربازان بلافاصله اتفاق خواهد افتاد Troop """?""" will take place immediately. |
Troop withdrawals will take place immediately. |
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خب، چی عایدمون شد؟ |
So what's the take-home here? what's the take-home message? |
take-home message is the main message that you learn from something |
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But the way we use the screens is a lot like driving down a swift, long road, and you're in a car where the accelerator is stuck to the floor, it's kind of hard to reach the brake pedal. |
But the way we use the screens is a lot like driving down a swift, long road, and you're in a car where the accelerator is stuck to the floor, it's kind of hard to reach the brake pedal. |
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the main message that you learn from something |
take-home message |
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What should you do if your accelerator sticks to the floor? Shift into """?""" , steer smoothly and brake gently to a stop off of the highway. |
Shift into neutral, steer smoothly and brake gently to a stop off of the highway. |
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کاهش فقر فقرزدایی |
poverty reduction poverty alleviation |
Alleviation /əˌlēvēˈāSH(ə)n/ (n.) تسکین, تخفیف, فرونشست |
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فقرزده |
poverty-stricken |
Stricken /ˈstrɪk(ə)n/ (adj.) مصیبت زده, مبتلا, دچار, محنت زده, اندوهگین |
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تقویت، حمایت کردن، تایید کردن if a court of law """?""" something such as a claim, it says that it is correct |
if a court of law upholds something such as a claim, it says that it is correct |
uphold /əpˈhōld/ (v.) |
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خصومت او تقریباً ملموس بود |
His hostility was almost tangible. |
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دارایی های مشهود، ملموس |
tangible assets |
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شواهد ملموس |
tangible evidence |
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باید همه بی گناه فرض شوند، تا اثبات جرم |
Everyone should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. |
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او هرگز نباید فرض کند که به من بگوید چه کار کنم |
He would never presume to tell me what to do. |
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غیرمنصفانه به نظر می رسد فرض کنید من قادر به یادگیری نخواهم بود |
It seems unfair to presume I won't be able to learn. |
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in United States presidential elections, the """??"""" is a presidential candidate who is assured of his or her party’s nomination, but has not yet been formally nominated by his or her political party at the party’s nominating convention. |
in United States presidential elections, the presumptive nominee is a presidential candidate who is assured of his or her party’s nomination, but has not yet been formally nominated by his or her political party at the party’s nominating convention. |
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مرده درنظر گرفته شده |
presumed dead |
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missing after an accident or in a war and therefore thought to be dead |
presumed dead |
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کپسول آتش نشانی |
a fire extinguisher |
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determined to succeed for someone: Her parents were intensely """?""" for her and her younger sister. |
Her parents were intensely ambitious for her and her younger sister. |
ambitious (adj.) |
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جاه طلبی، آرزو # She seemed set to achieve all her """?"". ## It had been my lifelong """?""" to coach a leading team. |
# She seemed set to achieve all her ambitions. ## It had been my lifelong ambition to coach a leading team. |
# achieve/fulfill/realize an ambition ## ambition to do something |
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a short journey that you take for pleasure : a one-day """?""" to the national park |
a one-day excursion to the national park |
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حس ماجراجویی The """???""" felt by the pioneers of flight still remains with those who carry on the tradition of ballooning today. |
The sense of adventure felt by the pioneers of flight still remains with those who carry on the tradition of ballooning today. |
spirit of adventure sense of adventure |
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یک شخص بخیل فکر می کند با بخیل بودن می تواند از بدبختی خود بکاهد |
a miser thinks he can reduce his misery by being miserly. |
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خسیس بخیل بودن بدبختی |
miser (n.) /ˈmʌɪzə/ miserly (adj.) /ˈmʌɪzəli/ misery (n.) /ˈmɪz(ə)ri/ |
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ترتیب ساختن، تمهیدات ساختن We're ....??.... to have the faulty equipment repaired next week. |
We're making arrangements to have the faulty equipment repaired next week. |
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نظر دادن would anyone like to make any ...?.... on the talk? |
would anyone like to make any comments on the talk? |
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مشارکت she made a useful ...?... to the discussion. |
she made a useful contribution to the discussion. |
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بخیل با بخیل بودن، بدبختی میسازد |
A miser makes misery by being miserly. |
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تصمیم خواهم گرفت |
I'll decide later. we'll see. |
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ذره ذره پیشرفت کرده ایم |
We've been making improvements, bit by bit. |
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با کمال تعجب ، هیئت مدیره با اصلاحاتی موافقت کرد |
Much to her surprise, the board agreed to make improvements. |
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مقامات مربوطه باید برای جلوگیری از حوادث ناخوشایند ، اصلاحاتی را در محل تقاطع انجام دهند The authorities ...?.... should make ...?.... to the junction to avoid untoward incidents. |
The authorities concerned should make improvements to the junction to avoid untoward incidents. |
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آزمایش کردن we are doing an .....?.... to test how the metal reacts with water. |
we are doing an experiment to test how the metal reacts with water. |
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Scouts are supposed to do someone a good turn every day. |
Scouts are supposed to do someone a good turn every day. |
#do someone a good turn #do someone a bad turn #do someone a favour |
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آسیب زدن، خراب کردن Changing the rules may .....?... more ...?..... than good. |
Changing the rules may do more harm than good. |
do harm |
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درست کردن مو wait, I haven't ...?... my hair yet. |
I haven't done my hair yet. |
Do your hair |
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انجام دادن تکلیف مستقیم بعد از مدرسه my son has to ..?... his homework ...?.... after school. |
my son has to do his homework straight after school. |
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I'll ..?.. the washing if you ..?..the ironing, then we can ..?..shopping together. |
I'll do the washing if you do the ironing, then we can do shopping together. |
Do the washing Do the ironing Do the shopping |
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به مریضی افتاد و به بیمارستان برده شد She ....??.... and was taken to the hospital. |
She fell ill and was taken to the hospital. |
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I was ""?"" down with food poisoning. |
I was struck down with food poisoning. |
Mostly used in passive Strike down; # kill # make someone ill # disallow a law or decision |
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disallow a law or decision The Appeal Court ""?"" down the lower court's ruling. |
"The Appeal Court STRUCK DOWN the lower court's ruling." |
Strike down; #kill #make someone ill #disallow a law or decision |
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fail to keep an appointment ; He agreed to meet me last night, but he ""?"" me UP. |
He agreed to meet me last night, but he STOOD me UP. |
Stand up; # move to a vertical position # fail to keep an appointment |
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Not punish; The judge LET him "?" with a fine rather than a prison sentence since it was his first offence. |
The judge LET him OFF with a fine rather than a prison sentence since it was his first offence. |
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in an indirect way; He was being so ''''?'''', I didn’t realize he liked me. |
He was being so subtle, I didn’t realize he liked me. |
subtle /ˈsədl / لطیف، دقیق، نامحسوس، ظریف |
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extremely bored ; I'm bored ""?"" in this lesson. |
I'm bored stiff in this lesson. |
stiff /stɪf/ wooden, inelastic, stout, tough,taut bored stiff informal (also bored to death/tears) |
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Give me a phone call; ""?"" me a ring when you get home. |
GIVE me a RING when you get home. |
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serious degree; severely ; You ""?"" need a haircut. |
you badly need a haircut. |
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get off the bus in FORMAL; Passengers must not ""?"" from the bus whilst it is in motion. |
Passengers must not alight from the bus whilst it is in motion. |
ALIGHT /əˈlʌɪt/ #(v.) = descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport. #(adj.) = on fire; burning. disembark, land, alight, descend |
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formal notice to get off their bicycles; cyclists must """?""" here. |
cyclists must dismount here. |
dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v.n. |
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prosecution of anyone who enters without permission; trespassers will be ""?"". |
trespassers will be prosecuted |
متجاوزین تحت پیگرد قانونی قرار خواهند گرفت |
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A formal way to notice to throw away; Please """?""" OF unwanted items in the receptacles provided |
Please DISPOSE OF unwanted items in the receptacles provided |
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make staff redundant; computer factory to ""?"" JOBS |
computer factory to AXE JOBS. in newspaper English |
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cut prices drastically; Airline """?""" PRICES |
Airline SLASHES PRICES |
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start dealing with it in a more severe way; police ""?"" down on speeding |
police CRACK DOWN ON speeding |
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ثبت و ارسال مناقصه to submit a ""?"" |
to submit a tender |
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get money to put in a business; to ""?"" capital |
to raise capital |
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agree to start or run a business with someone; to go into """?""" with someone |
to go into partnership with someone |
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to start "?" a business |
to start up a business |
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get money to put in a business; we ""?"" capital to expand the business. |
we RAISED CAPITAL to expand the business. |
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to give a proposal; they ""?"" a tender for the new stadium. |
they SUBMITTED A TENDER |
tender submission |
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"""? ?""" means the proposal submitted by the Supplier in respect of the tender process. |
Tender Submission means the proposal submitted by the Supplier in respect of the tender process. |
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they went into """?""" to develop a new range of products. |
they went into partnership to develop a new range of products. |
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we started "?" a business to supply sports equipment to schools. |
we started up a business to supply sports equipment to schools. |
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(= getting on) in FORMAL we will be ""?"" the aircraft in about ten minutes. |
we will be boarding the aircraft in ten minutes. |
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(=Paid for) in formal He ""?"" the cost of the repair. |
He bore the cost of the repair. |
BEAR THE COST bear, bore, born(borne) |
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(= withdraw from) in informal; He """?"" out of his university course after a year. |
He dropped out of his university course after a year. |
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(= embark upon) in informal; The marketing manager ""?""" into a detailed explanation of her new strategy. |
The marketing manager launched into a detailed explanation of her new strategy. |
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""?"" exhausted (Absolutely/Utterly/very)
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absolutely exhausted utterly exhausted |
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رفتار بسیار غیرمعمول |
Her highly unusual behaviour began to worry her parents. |
(extremely unusual highly unusual , really unusual truly unusual very unusual) |
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رفتار نسبتا نامعمول |
Her rather unusual behaviour began to worry her parents. |
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خیلی بعید |
highly unlikely Extremely unlikely |
(exceedingly, extremely, highly, incredibly, very) unlikely |
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خیلی موفق |
highly successful enormously successful extremely successful hugely successful immensely successful incredibly successful massively successful outstandinglysuccessful |
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خیلی رقابتی خیلی قابل رقابت |
highly competitive extremely competitive so competitive hugely competitive very competitive |
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خیلی سودآور |
enormously profitable extremely profitable highly profitable hugely profitable immensely profitable very profitable |
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خیلی موثر |
devastatingly effective extremely effective fully effective highly effective hugely effective |
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خیلی بحث برانگیز |
extremely controversial highly controversial hugely controversial very controversial |
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خیلی توصیه شده (به شدت) |
highly recommended strongly recommended unanimously recommended certainly recommended definitely recommended |
not (very) not (extremely) |
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try every possible way: She's tried every """"? ? ? ?"""" to convince him in vain. |
She's tried every trick in the book to convince him in vain. |
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to reserve an appointment; We can book you "?" after three o'clock. |
We can book you in after three o'clock. |
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you are interested in knowing something for no other reason except that you just want to know it; out of """?""" |
out of curiosity |
just wondering just so I know just to know just asking just out of interest just to find out just checking just for the record just so you know just to be clear just to check just to see out of curiosity just curious out of interest as a matter of interest |
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To study, especially with particular intensity; They go to the beach when they should be """?""" the books and then they wonder why they get bad grades. |
They go to the beach when they should be hitting the books and then they wonder why they get bad grades. |
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He's keen "?" football. |
He's keen on football. |
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I've got the key "?" my pocket. There's some milk "?" the fridge. She left it "?" the top drawer. I've left my bag in your office. There's nothing left "?" my cup. |
I've got the key in my pocket. There's some milk in the fridge. She left it in the top drawer. There's nothing left in my cup. |
in containers, enclosed spaces, buildings, rooms in areas, regions, cities |
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why don't we have a picnic "?" the park? I'm filming this video "?" Spain. I grew up "?" Melbourne. Holidaying in France is easy if you speak French. She works in the finance team. He's got selected to play "?" the national team. There's a lot of chili "?" that cause. |
why don't we have a picnic in the park? I'm filming this video in Spain. I grew up in Melbourne. Holidaying in France is easy if you speak French. She works in the finance team. He's got selected to play in the national team. There's a lot of chili in that cause. |
in containers, enclosed spaces, buildings, rooms in areas, regions, cities, teams, liquids |
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phone "?" the table painting "?" the wall we live "?" the fourth floor. can you write it "?" that piece of paper? He's spilled ice cream "?" his new jumper. |
phone on the table painting on the wall we live on the fourth floor. can you write it on that piece of paper? He's spilled ice cream on his new jumper. |
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شیشه امن
شیشه رنگی غیر شفاف(سنتی)
شیشه مشجر (مات)
شیشه رنگی شفاف |
Safety glass Stained glass Frosted glass Tinted glass
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شیشه میشکند شیشه خرد میشود شیشه ترک میزند |
Glass breaks Glass shatters Glass cracks |
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Eorth remembering; In Churchill’s """?""" phrase, “it was not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning.” |
In Churchill’s memorable phrase |
a memorable phrase/line Memorable /ˈmemərəbəl/ Adj. |
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سخنرانی به یاد ماندنی منحصر
The principal of the college made a """?""" memorable speech.
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The principal of the college made a particularly memorable speech. |
or truly memorable |
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تبدیل شد به The visit """?""" out to be memorable, but not in the way he had intended. |
The visit turned out to be memorable, but not in the way he had intended. |
prove to be memorable turn out to be memorable |
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برپا کردن یادبود دائمی (ماندنی)
They honoured his bravery by erecting a """?""" memorial. |
They honoured his bravery by erecting a permanent memorial. |
Memorial /məˈmɔːriəl/ n.
یادبود ماندنی # a permanent memorial # a lasting memorial
یادبود درخور # a fitting memorial # a suitable memorial |
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بزرگداشت، به یاد داشتن، پاس داشتن
# a memorial """?""" sb/sth
# The memorial """"?""" the soldiers who died during World War II |
a memoral commemorates sb/sth
The memorial commemorates the soldiers who died during World War II. |
commemorate /kəˈmɛməreɪt/ v. |
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یادبودی برای Arlington House was originally built as a memorial "?" George Washington. |
Arlington House was originally built as a memorial to George Washington. |
a memorial to sb a memorial for sb |
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خدمت به عنوان یادبود The park will """? ?""" a memorial to the dead. |
The park will serve as a memorial to the dead. |
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very little or very few ; I hardly ate """?""" yesterday. |
I hardly ate anything yesterday. |
Hardly anything The adverb hardly means barely or scarcely at all. If you hardly ever visit your cousins in California, it means you almost never travel to see them. |
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something that requires a minimum of thought; # You are the winner. It's a ""?"". # The issue seems a """?""". |
# You are the winner. It's a no-brainer. # The issue seems a no-brainer. |
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یک نصیحت I have """? ? ?""" advice for you. |
I have a piece of advice for you. |
advice uncountable noun |
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"""??""" advice do you have? (How much/How many) |
How much advice do you have? |
advice uncountable noun |
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I have a few apples for you. I have a """?""" advice for you. (a little/a few) |
I have a little advice for you. |
advice uncountable noun |
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به شکلی تلخ ناامید به شکلی تلخ ناامیدکننده |
bitterly disappointed bitterly disappointing |
bitterly; carries a feeling of deep sadness |
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به شکلی تلخ متنفر بود She """? ?""" her father's new wife. |
She bitterly resented her father's new wife. |
bitterly; carries a feeling of deep sadness |
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به تلخی انتقاد شده به سختی انتقاد شده He has been """? ?""" by his teacher. |
He has been bitterly criticized |
criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz/ bitterly; carries a feeling of deep sadness |
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به تلخی حسرت خوردن، پشیمان شدن |
bitterly regret |
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به سختی انتقاد کرد Following the release of a Senate report that """? ?""" US intelligence gathering, lawmakers are shifting their focus. |
Following the release of a Senate report that harshly criticizes US intelligence gathering, lawmakers are shifting their focus. |
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ما متاسفیم برای اعلام The conference has proved very popular, and we """? ? ?""" you that all available spaces have now been taken. |
The conference has proved very popular, and we regret to inform you that all available spaces have now been taken. |
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شکایت سرسختانه، به شدت Customers are complaining """"?""" about the quality of the service. |
Customers are complaining vociferously about the quality of the service. |
vociferously /və(ʊ)ˈsɪf(ə)rəsli/ |
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شکایت سرسختانه شکایت تلخ شکایت بلند |
vociferously complain bitterly complain loudly complain |
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به تلخی اشک ریختن بدون کنترل گریه کردن |
bitterly weeping uncontrollably crying |
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عمیقا شرمنده He is """? ?""" of his actions. |
He is deeply ashamed of his actions. |
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عمیقا نگران شده Today's Republican Party seems """? ?"""with universal issues. |
Today's Republican Party seems deeply concerned with universal issues. |
concerned about: concerned for concerned with concerned to do something |
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عمیقا شوکه بودیم We were """? ?""" to hear of his sudden death. |
We were deeply shocked to hear of his sudden death. |
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deeply shocked greatly shocked completely shocked |
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other ways of saying "very"; They were both """?""" committed to the aims of the party. |
totally committed deeply committed strongly committed highly committed |
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another way of saying "very"; Those who listened to him were """?""" moved. |
Those who listened to him were deeply moved. |
جا خوردن، تکان خوردن، متاثر شدن |
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in a bad way; I was """?""" affected by what happened, and it ruined my work experience. |
I was deeply affected by what happened, and it ruined my work experience. |
adversely affected badly affected deeply affected negatively affected seriously affected severely affected |
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another way of saying "very much"; The remarks about her weight """?""" hurt her. |
The remarks about her weight deeply hurt her. |
#badly hurt #seriously hurt #really hurt #terribly hurt #hurts like hell (informal) |
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something extreme which seems unbelievable and unreasonable ; By European standards, the cost of medical care here is """?""" cheap. |
By European standards, the cost of medical care here is incredibly cheap. |
incredibly cheap ridiculously expensive very cheap |
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something extreme which seems unbelievable and unreasonable ; Your lesson was ""?"" easy to learn. |
Your lesson was ridiculously easy to learn. |
really easy very easy ridiculously easy dead easy (informal) |
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something extreme which seems unbelievable and unreasonable ; Medical supplies are already ""?""" low. |
Medical supplies are already ridiculously low. |
ridiculously low incredibly low surprisingly low |
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استثنایی Their products are of """?""" high quality. |
Their products are of exceptionally high quality. |
exceptionally high ridiculously high extraordinary high |
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so long that it seems almost silly; The drive to our village was easy, even including a """?""" long stop at the gas station. |
The drive to our village was easy, even including a ridiculously long stop at the gas station. |
ridiculously long impossibly long inordinately long |
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به شدت مخالفت کردن I """?""" oppose these proposals and I have made my views known to the Commission. |
I strongly oppose these proposals and I have made my views known to the Commission. |
strongly collocates with verbs that relate to having an opinion ; # strongly oppose # strongly influence # strongly believe # strongly deny # strongly recommend # strongly support # strongly condemn # strongly suggest # strongly feel # strongly argue # strongly object |
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به شدت تحت نفوذ His proposal was """?""" influenced by his advisor. |
His proposal was strongly influenced by his advisor. |
strongly collocates with verbs that relate to having an opinion; # strongly oppose # strongly influence # strongly believe # strongly deny # strongly recommend # strongly support # strongly condemn # strongly suggest # strongly feel # strongly argue # strongly object |
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Think of a solution or excuse; Nobody could ""?"" UP WITH a satisfactory explanation for the accident. |
"Nobody could COME UP WITH a satisfactory explanation for the accident." |
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از آنجا که پائولین لحن رسایی ندارد، مطمئن بود که برای گروه کر دختران صلاحیت نخواهد داشت Since Pauline can't ""?"" a tune, she is sure that she will never """?""" for the girl's chorus. |
Since Pauline can't carry a tune, she is sure that she will never qualify for the girl's chorus. |
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به شدت مخاف با جنگ his father was a peace campaigner all his life and was """? ?"""" to war |
his father was a peace campaigner all his life and was strongly opposed to war. |
utterly opposed to |
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عمیقا نگران، علاقمند، دلواپس She has always been """? ?""" about the environment and would like to work for a conservation agency. |
She has always been deeply concerned about the environment and would like to work for a conservation agency. |
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به شدت """?""" recommend """?""" dislike """?""" influence |
strongly recommend strongly dislike strongly influence |
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another collocation of saying "very"; """?""" educated """?""" profitable """?""" unusual """?""" effective """?""" controversial |
highly educated highly profitable highly unusual highly effective highly controversial |
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"""?""" regret """?""" criticise """?""" resent """?""" disappointing |
bitterly regret bitterly criticise bitterly resent bitterly disappointing |
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مطلقا """?""" devastated """?""" convinced """?""" absurd """?""" exhausted """?""" miserable |
absolutely devastated absolutely convinced absolutely absurd absolutely exhausted absolutely miserable |
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collocations; Everyone was complaining """?""" when they heard about the new plan. People were """?""" shocked to hear that children would be """?""" forbidden to use the sports ground and most people were strongly opposed to the new rules. Even people who normally never expressed an opinion were """?""" appalled by the proposals. |
Everyone was complaining bitterly when they heard about the new plan. People were deeply shocked to hear that children would be strictly forbidden to use the sports ground and most people were strongly opposed to the new rules. Even people who normally never expressed an opinion were utterly appalled by the proposals. |
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Would anyone like to """?""" any comments on the talk? (do/make) |
Would anyone like to make any comments on the talk? |
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The sky """?""" gold as the sun set. When the tomatoes """?""" red, the farmers pick them and sell them. The news gave his mother such a shock that her hair """?""" white overnight. |
The sky turned gold as the sun set. When the tomatoes turn red, the farmers pick them and sell them. The news gave his mother such a shock that her hair turned white overnight. |
Turn, not get Turn often collocates with colours |
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formal alternative to "'get pregnant''' ; She gave up smoking when she """?""" pregnant. |
She gave up smoking when she became pregnant. |
Get and become can often be used with the same collocations, but become is more formal. |
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formal alternative to "get involved'' ; I would like to """?""" involved in raising money for charity. |
I would like to become involved in raising money for charity. |
Get and become can often be used with the same collocations, but become is more formal. get angry = become angry get upset = become upset get bored = become bored get excited = become excited get depressed = become depressed get impatient = become impatient get violent = become violent |
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formal alternative to "get'' ; get angry = """?""" angry get upset = """?""" upset get bored = """?""" bored get excited = """?""" excited |
get angry = become angry get upset = become upset get bored = become bored get excited = become excited |
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formal alternative to "get'' ; get depressed = """?""" depressed get impatient = """?""" impatient get violent = """?""" violent |
get depressed = become depressed get impatient = become impatient get violent = become violent |
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formal alternative to "get'' ; he """?""" depressed after his wife's death. |
he became depressed after his wife's death. |
Get and become can often be used with the same collocations, but become is more formal. get angry = become angry get upset = become upset get bored = become bored get excited = become excited get depressed = become depressed get impatient = become impatient get violent = become violent |
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Our local baker's has """"?""" famous for its apple tarts. (get/become) |
Our local baker's has become famous for its apple tarts. |
Become, not get, is used with the following: become extinct become popular become unpopular become homeless become famous |
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Alternatives to get and become She ""?"" ill and was taken to hospital. |
She fell ill and was taken to hospital |
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Alternatives to get and become Everyone """?""" silent when they heard the shocking news. |
Everyone fell silent when they heard the shocking news. |
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Alternatives to get and become As my father """?""" older, he spent less time working. The noise """?""" louder and soon we realised it was a plane approaching. |
As my father grew older, he spent less time working. The noise grew louder and soon we realised it was a plane approaching. |
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more appropriate alternatives I was able to """?""" new friends. (get/make) |
I was able to make new friends. |
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more appropriate alternatives A year ago he """?""" a heart attack. (had/got/suffered) |
A year ago he had a heart attack. A year ago he suffered a heart attack. |
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more appropriate alternatives I if I """?""" a child of my own one day... (get/have) |
if I have a child of my own one day... |
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more appropriate alternatives I was """?""" crazy. (going/getting) |
I was going crazy. |
Go, not get Go is used for people's personality, appearance and physical abilities; people go mad. people go bald. people go grey. people go blind. people go deaf. |
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more appropriate alternatives In June, I """?""" a baby, James. (got/had) |
In June, I had a baby, James. |
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The pages of the book had """?""" yellow over the years. (got/gone) |
The pages of the book had gone yellow over the years. go, not get |
Go is often used for sudden, usually negative, changes; his face went red. the sky went very dark. the book had gone yellow. |
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He was very embarrassed and his face """?""" red. (go/get) |
He was very embarrassed and his face went red. go, not get |
Go is often used for sudden, usually negative, changes; his face went red. the sky went very dark. the pages had gone yellow. |
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as men get older they can """?""" bald.(go/get) as men get older they can ""?"" grey.(get/go) |
as men get older they can go bald. as men get older they can go grey. |
get + (dark, light, late, ...) Go + colors Go + (negative change; mad, bald, bad, ...) |
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You can ....?.... red if you are embarrassed. (go/get) |
You can go red if you are embarrassed. |
get + (dark, light, late, ...) Go + colors Go + (negative change; mad, bald, bad, ...) |
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if the news is a great shock your hair might ...?... white. (turn/go/get) |
if the news is a great shock your hair might turn white. if the news is a great shock your hair might go white. |
Turn + colors # Go + colors ## Go + (negative changes; mad, bald, bad, ...) |
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if the news is a great shock your face can ...?... white. (turn/go/get) |
if the news is a great shock your face can go white. |
# Go + colors (negative change) ## Go + (negative changes; mad, bald, bad, ...) |
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-- what happens to strawberries as they ripen? + they ...?... red. |
they turn red. |
Turn + colors # Go + colors(negative change) ## Go + (negative changes; mad, bald, bad, ...) |
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The poet John Milton lost his eyesight at the end of his life = he ...?.... blind. |
he went blind. |
Go + (negative changes; mad, bald, bad, colors, ...) |
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The composer Beethoven lost his hearing at the end of his life = he ...?... deaf |
He went deaf. |
Go + (negative changes; mad, bald, bad, colors, ...) |
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Would you like me .?. take you in the car? |
Would you like me to take you in the car? |
used when offering something or inviting someone; # Would you like a drink? # Would you like to join us for dinner tonight? # Would you like me to take you in the car? |
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at the end of Shakespeare's play, Hamlet loses his mind = Hamlet ...?... mad |
Hamlet went mad. |
Go + (negative changes; mad, bald, bad, colors, ...) |
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if it's about to rain the sky might turn grey |
# the sky might turn grey. # the sky might go dark. |
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would you be interested in ...?.... involved in this project? (get/grow/become) |
would you be interested in becoming involved in this project? |
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he has always dreamt of ...?..... famous. |
he has always dreamt of becoming famous. |
become extinct become homeless become depressed become involved become angry become worse |
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suitable for her; That red dress really ....?.... her = it goes with her hair. |
That red dress really becomes her = it goes with her hair. |
if something becomes you, it is suitable for you or it makes you more attractive |
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The zero conditional; If you heat ice, it ...?..... If it rains, the grass ....?.... wet. |
If you heat ice, it melts. If it rains, the grass gets wet. |
the zero conditional; real and possible situation if +simple present, simple present |
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the 1st conditional; If this thing happens, that thing ...?... happen. If you don't hurry, you ...?... miss the train. If it rains today, you ...?... get wet. |
If this thing happens, that thing will happen. If you don't hurry, you will miss the train. If it rains today, you will get wet. |
the 1st conditional; possible condition and probable result If +simple present, simple future |
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type 2 conditional; If this thing happened, that thing ...?.... happen or that thing would be happening. If you went to bed earlier, you ...?... not be so tired. If it rained, you would ...?... wet. If I spoke Italian, I would ...?... working in Italy. |
If this thing happened, that thing would happen. or that thing would be happening. If you went to bed earlier, you would not be so tired. If it rained, you would get wet. If I spoke Italian, I would be working in Italy. |
now or any time, for a situation that is unreal. If + simple past, present conditional or present continuous conditional |
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the 3rd conditional; if this thing had happened, that thing would ...?... happened. (but neither of those things really happened) OR that thing would have ...?... happening. |
if this thing had happened, that thing would have happened. (but neither of those things really happened) OR that thing would have been happening. |
the 3rd conditional; in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality If + past perfect, perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional |
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اگر آدرسش را پیدا کنم، یک دعوتنامه به او خواهم قرستاد. first conditional |
If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation. |
1st; if + Simple Present, will-Future |
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third conditional; If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't ...? ?.... sick. (I did feel sick) |
If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick. (but I did eat a lot, and so I did feel sick). |
third conditional; If + past perfect(had+pp), perfect conditional (would+have+p.p) |
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third conditional; If you ...?... told me about the meeting, I .....? ?.... come. (but we know I didn't come) |
If you had told me about the meeting, I would have come. |
third conditional; If + past perfect(had+pp), perfect conditional (would+have+p.p) |
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third conditional; If you ...?... told me about the meeting, I ...? ?.... missed it. |
If you had told me about the meeting, I wouldn’t have missed it. |
third conditional; If + past perfect(had+pp), perfect conditional (would+have+p.p) |
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If I ...?... stayed at university, I could have got a master's degree. |
If I had stayed at university, I could have got a master's degree. If I’d stayed at university, |
third conditional; If + past perfect(had+pp), perfect conditional (would+have+p.p) |
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third conditional; What would you have ...?... if you’d ...?.... me? |
What would you have done if you’d been me? |
third conditional; If + past perfect(had+pp), perfect conditional (would+have+p.p) |
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second conditional; You ....?.... dare try to justify yourself if you ...?.... what I'd lost |
You wouldn't dare try to justify yourself if you knew what I'd lost. |
second conditional; if + past simple, would + V1 |
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She ...? ? ?.... you a fine if you’d apologized. (give a fine) |
She wouldn’t have given you a fine if you’d apologized. (if you had apologized) |
third conditional; If + past perfect(had+pp) , (would+have+p.p) |
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از شنیدن آن خوشحالم از دیدن تو خوشحالم |
glad to hear that glad to meet you |
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we're so glad we decided to ...?... a holiday here. |
we're so glad we decided to take a holiday here. |
take a holiday take a trip take a train take a bus take a liking to take a risk take an interest in take a lot of photos take a chance take a dislike to take advantage of take action |
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Be concerned or curious; He promised to ...?... an interest in the company as soon as he could afford to. |
He promised to take an interest in the company as soon as he could afford to. |
take a holiday take a trip take a train take a bus take a liking to take a risk take an interest in take a lot of photos take a chance take a dislike to take advantage of take action |
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John's really ...?... an interest in photography lately. |
John's really taken an interest in photography lately. |
take a holiday take a trip take a train take a bus take a liking to take a risk take an interest in take a lot of photos take a chance take a dislike to take advantage of take action |
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No point in staying somewhere where your boss has ...?.... a dislike to you. |
No point in staying somewhere where your boss has taken a dislike to you. |
take a holiday take a trip take a train take a bus take a liking to take a risk take an interest in take a lot of photos take a chance take a dislike to take advantage of take action |
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At funeral, people ...?... their last respect to the person he has died. |
At funeral, people pay their last respect to the person he has died. |
pay respect to pay attention to pay someone a compliment pay tribute |
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تعریف کردن I was trying to ...?... her a compliment but she misunderstood. |
I was trying to pay her a compliment but she misunderstood. |
pay someone a compliment pay respect to pay attention to pay tribute |
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تقدیر کردن، ستایش کردن when Jack retired, his boss made a speech ...?... tribute to all he had done for the company. |
when Jack retired, his boss made a speech paying tribute to all he had done for the company. |
pay tribute to someone (formal) pay tribute to something pay someone a compliment pay respect to pay attention to |
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We should take a ...? ?... look at the way we deal with refugees in this country. |
We should take a long hard look at the way we deal with refugees in this country. |
to think about a problem or issue very carefully |
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یک عدد تقریبی The driver usually spends four hours or .?. helping to load and prepare his lorry. |
The driver usually spends four hours or so helping to load and prepare his lorry. |
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The chairperson ...?... the meeting at 4:30. (shut/close) |
The chairperson closed the meeting at 4:30. |
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she was very rude. she said: ''...?... your mouth" (shut/close) A dentist might ask you to ...?... your mouth. (shut/close) |
she was very rude. she said:''shut your mouth" A dentist might ask you to close your mouth. |
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اگر ان یک نفر هم در ساحل وجود نداشت,انجا مکان متروکه ای بیش نبود there was just one ...?... figure on the otherwise ...?.... beach. |
there was just one solitary figure on the otherwise deserted beach. |
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she was the ...?... survivor of the crash. Everyone else died. |
she was the sole survivor of the crash. |
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این رویداد بی نظیر است، سه نخست وزیر سابق همه در یک اتاق this is a ...?... occasion, with three past Prime Minister all together in one room. |
this is a unique occasion, with three past Prime Minister all together in one room. |
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به خاک زدن حریف، به کف مالیدن She ...?... the floor with her opponent in the debate. |
She wiped the floor with her opponent in the debate. |
Wipe the floor with somebody |
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To exhaust or discourage someone; The woman seemed ...?.... down. |
The woman seemed beaten down. |
Beat sb down |
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من خشک شده بودم اما آلیس آرام و خونسرد و جمع و جور بود I was petrified to take the stage, but Alice was cool, calm, and ...?.... |
I was petrified to take the stage, but Alice was cool, calm, and collected. |
Cool, Calm, and Collected |
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a friend can give an honest opinion; a friend's eye is a ...? ?.... |
a friend's eye is a good mirror |
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a friend in ...?... is a friend ...?.... |
a friend in need is a friend indeed. |
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make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry my little sister ...?.... me 24/7 |
My little sister irritates me 24/7 |
irritate v. آزردن، تحریک کردن، رنجاندن، برانگیختن 24/7 all the time (idiom) |
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After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a ...?.... of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. |
After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. |
A taste of your own medicine |
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To be nervous; Liam had ...?.... in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin. |
Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin. |
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idiom; I was late to the airport and caught my flight by the ....?.... of my teeth. |
I caught my flight by the skin of my teeth. |
(= to only just succeed) |
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I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat ...?... your tongue? |
Cat got your tongue? |
Usually said to embarrass the other person |
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You have cried ...?... so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt. |
You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt. |
Crying wolf; call for help when it is not needed |
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If you ...?... wolf too often, people will stop believing you. |
If you cry wolf too often, people will stop believing you. |
Crying wolf; ask for help when it is not needed |
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-- "Andrew's late again." + "...?... him some slack - his wife just had a baby." |
Cut him some slack |
cut someone some slack; to not judge someone as severely |
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Hey. Cut me some ...?.... . I was really busy with my business last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry! |
Cut me some slack. cut someone some slack |
cut someone some slack; to not judge someone as severely |
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knocked down, tired, giving up The boxer was down for the ...?... . |
The boxer was down for the count. |
down for the count |
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The company is in trouble and may be about to go ....?... for the count. |
The company is about to go down for the count. |
Tired; giving up, knocked down |
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my dog is ...?... for the count after chasing cats all day. |
she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day. |
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set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept; her father draws the line at her coming in after midnight |
her father draws the line at her coming in after midnight |
Draw the line |
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set a limit; You can make as much noise as you want, but I ...?.... the line at fighting. |
You can make as much noise as you want, but I draw the line at fighting. |
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-- We just need to raise the money. + That's easier ...?... than done. |
That's easier said than done. |
Easier said than done |
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a period when you try to spend less money than usual; going on an economy ...?... is easier said than done. |
going on an economy drive is easier said than done. |
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going on an economy drive is easier said ....? ?...... |
going on an economy drive is easier said than done. |
be easier said than done |
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You can find good in every bad situation; Every cloud has a...? ?.... |
Every cloud has a silver lining. |
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every bad situation holds the possibility of something good; every cloud has a ...? ?.... |
every cloud has a silver lining. |
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Always be optimistic and look for something good; every cloud has a ...? ?.... |
every cloud has a silver lining. |
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I tried to find my lost key on the sandy beach, but it was like trying to find a needle in a ...?... . |
Find a needle in a haystack ............................ /ˈheɪstak/ |
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Tom felt like a fish ...? ?... water at the convention his new girlfriend begged him to attend. |
Tom felt like a fish out of water at the meeting. |
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I can see that something's upsetting you, so why don't you get it off your chest and tell me what it is. |
why don't you get it off your chest and tell me what it is. |
Get something off your chest |
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Charlie was feeling bad about cheating on his wife, so he got it off his chest and told her about it |
he got it off his chest and told her about it |
Get something off your chest |
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To try something; I’ve never gone kite-boarding, but I’m prepared to give it a ...?.... |
I’ve never gone kite-boarding, but I’m prepared to give it a whirl |
go kiteboarding give it a whirl ............./wəːl/ |
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to try sth; I'm not sure I'll like skiing, but I'll give it a ...?... |
I'm not sure I'll like skiing, but I'll give it a whirl. Would you like to give it a whirl? Come on, just give it a whirl. |
give it a whirl ............. /wəːl/ |
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The company went down in ...?.... after reports came out that it had been financing illegal activities. |
The company went down in flames. |
go down in flames #to fail spectacularly #to end suddenly and completely #be utterly ruined or wrecked |
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The plan looks good, but it would go down in ....?.... if any of the stakeholders withdraw from participating. |
The plan looks good, but it would go down in flames if any of the stakeholders withdraw from participating. |
go down in flames; #to fail spectacularly #to end suddenly and completely #be utterly ruined or wrecked |
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To make an extra effort; My dentist always goes the ....?... mile, offering free back massages at the end of a stressful tooth extraction. |
To make an extra effort. My dentist always goes the extra mile, offering free back massages at the end of a stressful tooth extraction. |
Go the extra mile |
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to do more than expected; When it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes ...? ?... mile to help them understand. |
When it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes the extra mile to help them understand. |
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Be patient; I know you're struggling right now in school but just hang ....? ?...... , It'll get easier. I promise. |
I know you're struggling right now in school but just hang in there. It'll get easier. I promise. |
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If you say that someone lives their life in the ....? ?...., you mean that they live in a way which seems full of activity and excitement but which often involves a lot of pressure. |
life in the fast lane, (= live in a way full of activity and excitement and a lot of pressure) |
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The ambulance arrived in the ...?... of time. If they had been 5 minutes later he would have died. |
The ambulance arrived in the nick of time. |
Almost too late |
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Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the cat ....? ? ? ?...... |
don’t let the cat out of the bag. |
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Let the chips fall where they may |
Let the chips fall where they may |
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I'm going to just try out for the cheerleading squad and let the chips .....? ?..... they may. |
I'm going to just try out for the cheerleading squad and let the chips fall where they may. |
poker chips |
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To go crazy; insane; My poor grandmother started losing her ...?.... after she had a stroke. |
My poor grandmother started losing her marbles after she had a stroke. |
lose her marbles (informal) |
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become crazy or mentally confused; They say the old man has lost his ...?... because of the strange things he’s been saying, but I’m not so sure. |
They say the old man has lost his marbles because of the strange things he’s been saying, but I’m not so sure. |
lose her marbles (informal) |
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Very rarely; Peter only comes out for a drink ....?.... in ...?.... moon now that he has kids. |
Peter only comes out for a drink once in blue moon now that he has kids. |
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Plain as day; Obvious; Clear; It’s ...?.... as day that you’re in love with her, so just admit it. |
It’s plain as day that you’re in love with her, so just admit it. |
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To be less important; I hate playing second ...?.... to my sister; she always does things better than I do! |
I hate playing second fiddle to my sister; she always does things better than I do! |
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to be in subordinate position to someone; I'm tired ofplaying second fiddle to John. I'm better trained than him, and I have more experience.I shouldn't always play...? ?...... |
I'm tired ofplaying second fiddle to John. I'm better trained than he, and I have more experience.I shouldn't always play second fiddle. |
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Say something foolish, embarrassing, or tactless; Jane put her ...?.... in her ...?... when she called him by her first husband's name. |
Jane put her foot in her mouth when she called him by her first husband's name. |
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say sth tactless; She put her ...?.... in her mouth when she called him by her first husband's name. |
She put her foot in her mouth when she called him by her first husband's name. |
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I totally put my foot in my ...?... when I asked Jessica when she was going to haveher baby. She wasn't pregnant, she'd just gained weight. |
I totally put my foot in my mouth when I asked Jessica when she was going to haveher baby. She wasn't pregnant, she'd just gained weight. |
Say something foolish, embarrassing, or tactless |
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To be bothered or annoyed by; She is sickand ...?.... of her dog chewing up her shoes every day |
She is sickand tired of her dog chewing up her shoes every day. |
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To think aboutsomething for a while before making a decision; Don’t tell me whether you’llmove to Texas with me or not today. ...?... on it, and get back to me tomorrow. |
Sleep on it, and get back to me tomorrow. |
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Warm and cozy; content; That baby looksas ...?... as a bug in a rug cuddled up next to his mother. |
That baby looksas snug as a bug in a rug cuddled up next to his mother. |
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To start performingbetter. Listen, Jen. You'd better ...?... up your game if you want to get all A'sin Miss Finch's Physics class. She isn't easy! |
You'd better step up your game if you want to get all A's. |
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To interfere; Sharon always ...?... her nose into everyone else’s business. |
Sharon always sticks her nose into everyone else’s business. |
poke one's nose into something Stick one's nose into something |
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Put someone in a challenge; He CALLED the speaker "?" several mis-statements of fact. |
"He CALLED the speaker ON several misstatements of fact." |
Call on; # Ask for help # Visit # Challenge # Ask someone to do something, especially to speak in public. (Formal) |
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Directly from the person involved; Listen to the newsstraight from the ...? ?......; we’re all getting bonuses this week. |
Listen to the newsstraight from the horse’s mouth. |
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I don't believe that she did it. I'm going to go to ask her and hear it ....? ?..... the horse'smouth.” |
I'm going to go to hear it straight from the horse'smouth. |
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Relax; I know you’re not feeling well, so try to take ...? ?.... today. |
try to take it easy today. |
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The small easily visible part of a larger problem; Thefact that Carrie is dating a member of the mafia is just the ...?... of the iceberg;she’s also smuggling contraband into the country. |
The fact that Carrie is dating a member of the mafia is just the tip of the iceberg. |
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Her success is just the tip of the ...?.... , she had tofight very hard to get to the position where she’s at, and we just didn’t see that. |
Her success is just the tip of the iceberg |
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see a very small part of a situation; Have you ever experienced a situation where you could only see the tip of the ...?.... ? |
you could only see the tip of the iceberg |
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the problem is not entirely visible; we can see only the ...?... of the ...?... |
we can see only the tip of the iceberg |
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to be unable to get a general understanding of a situation because you are too worried about the details; not see the ...?.... for the trees |
not see the wood for the trees can't see the forest for the trees |
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I don't think we can see the...?... for the ..?.. at this stage, so let's get an outsider to take a look at theproject and give us a progress report. |
I don't think we can see thewood for the trees at this stage, so let's get an outsider to take a look at theproject and give us a progress report. |
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Shouldn't we stop for gas? We'llbe up a creek ...? ? ?...... if the car dies on that desolate road ahead. |
We'llbe up a creek without a paddle if the car dies on that desolate road ahead. |
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they ...?.... tho lorry and drove away. (charge/load) |
they loaded tho lorry and drove away. |
load the lorry load cargoes load van load ship, etc. load weapons |
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The Socialist Party ...?... control of the National Assembly. (win/earn/gain) |
The Socialist Party gained control of the National Assembly. |
gain + noun relating to political authority; gain control gain power gain access |
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Her paintings ...?... recognition thanks to a major exhibition in New York. (gain/earn/achieve) |
Her paintings gained recognition thanks to a major exhibition in New York. |
Gain is often used with abstract nouns that suggest a benefit to the 'gainer'; gain recognition gain a reputation, gain publicity gain an advantage |
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He ...?... a medal in the 2016 Olympic Games. (win/earn/gain) |
He won a medal in the 2016 Olympic Games. |
Win associated with competition or fighting; win an award win a prize win a medal win a match win a battle win a war win an election |
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The Conservative Party ..?... the 2015 General Election. (win/ defeat/gain) |
The Conservative Party won the 2015 General Election. |
Win associated with competition or fighting; win an election win a battle win a war win an award win a prize win a medal win a match |
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It's difficult to ...?... success in international sport. (earn/gain/achieve) |
It's difficult to achieve success in international sport. |
Achieve + abstract nouns; achieve success achieve your goals achieve your aims achieve ambition |
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He ...?.... his opponent in the tennis final. (beat/defeat/win) |
He beated his opponent in the tennis final. He defeated his opponent in the tennis final. (more Formal) |
you win a match but, you beat an opponent; beat a team beat an opponent defeat a team (Formal) defeat an opponent (Formal) |
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Chris made a lot of money when he sold some shares .?. the stock ...?.... |
Chris made a lot of money when he sold some shares on the stock exchange. |
earn salary earn money (by working) make money (not just by working) |
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I ....?.... my lifelong ambition of stroking a koala. |
I achieved my lifelong ambition of stroking a koala. |
Achieve + abstract nouns; achieve ambition achieve success achieve your goals achieve your aims |
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a face ...?.... with pleasure and eyes ...?.... with excitement or delight. |
a face shines with pleasure and eyes shine with excitement or delight. |
Light in English is associated with happiness; face shines eyes shine face lights up eyes light up an atmosphere lightens a mood lightens |
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If someone's face ...?... or their eyes ...?... or someone's expression ...?... , then we know that that person is unhappy, often because they are feeling angry. |
If someone's face darkens or their eyes darken or someone's expression darkens, then we know that that person is unhappy. |
Darkness is associated with unhappiness and negative feelings; Dark thoughts dark days dark times face darkens eyes darken expression darkens |
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...?... thoughts are gloomy or sinister ones and ...?.... days or ...?... times are unpleasant times to live through. |
Dark thoughts are gloomy or sinister ones and dark days or dark times are unpleasant times to live through. |
Darkness is associated with unhappiness and negative feelings; Dark thoughts dark days dark times face darkens eyes darken expression darkens |
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progress easily without effort; It was a very successful meeting. The ideas ...?... . (stream/flood/flow) |
It was a very successful meeting. The ideas flowed. |
Ideas flow conversation flows |
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The little girl was in ...?... of tears. (flood/stream) Tears were ...?... down her face. (flood/stream) |
The little girl was in floods of tears. Tears were streaming down her face. |
a flood of tears floods of tears tears streaming down someone's face |
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lots of people moving smoothly; People ...?... out of the hall at the end of the lecture (stream/pour) |
People poured out of the hall at the end of the lecture People streamed out of the hall at the end of the lecture |
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a few people moving slowly ; People ...?... into the concert hall. |
People trickled into the concert hall. |
people trickle trickle /ˈtrɪk(ə)l/ n.v. flow in a small stream, a small flow |
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continuous movement; There was a ...?... of traffic outside our room all night. (flood/pour/stream) |
There was a stream of traffic outside our room all night. |
continuous movement; a stream of visitors a stream of traffic a stream of cars a stream of smoke a stream of stories |
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A ...?.... debate is one in which people disagree in an angry way with each other. |
A heated debate is one in which people disagree in an angry way with each other. |
fire and heat often suggest anger in English ; a heated debate a heated discussion a heated conversation a fiery temper |
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If you say that someone has a ...?... temper, you mean that they often get suddenly angry. |
If you say that someone has a fiery temper, you mean that they often get suddenly angry. |
fire and heat often suggest anger in English; a fiery temper a heated debate a heated discussion a heated conversation |
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The word flare means show a bright light in the dark. If you say ...?... flared, you mean that people became angry with each other. |
If you say tempers flared, you mean that people became angry with each other |
it suddenly becomes more violent; tempers flare violence flares up troubles flare up conflicts flare up |
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Tempers ..?... and things began to get out of control. |
Tempers flare and things began to get out of control. |
it suddenly becomes more violent; tempers flare violence flares up troubles flare up conflicts flare up |
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We talk about a blaze of glory or a blaze of publicity meaning there is a lot of it and it is spectacular. |
We talk about a blaze of glory or a blaze of publicity meaning there is a lot of it and it is spectacular. |
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strong bright light; a ...?... of light |
a blaze of color a blaze of light a blaze of sunshine a blaze of glory a blaze of publicity |
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a lot of attention and excitement from the public and newspapers, television, etc; their divorce took place amid a ...?... of publicity. |
their divorce took place amid a blaze of publicity. |
a blaze of publicity a blaze of glory |
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If something happens in a blaze of ...?... , you do it or it happens in a very successful and impressive way. |
If something happens in a blaze of glory, it happens in a very successful and impressive way. |
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The accountant quit his job in a blaze of ...?.... , distributing records of the CEO's financial transgressions to everyone in the company |
The accountant quit his job in a blaze of glory |
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If you feel very embarrassed, your cheeks ...?... with embarrassment. |
If you feel very embarrassed, your cheeks burn with embarrassment. |
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Violation; This website is unavailable due to copyright ...?..... |
This website is unavailable due to copyright infringement |
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Visiting my old school ....?.... BACK memories of when I was a pupil there. |
Visiting my old school BROUGHT BACK memories of when I was a pupil there. |
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An opportunity ....?..... for me to work in US, so I went and spent a few years there. |
An opportunity arose for me to work in US, so I went and spent a few years there. |
Opportunity arise |
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People feel educational standards .....?..... when the goverment cut finance. |
People feel educational standards slipped when the goverment cut finance. |
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Our lawyer ......? ?..... a contract for us to sign. |
Our lawyer drew up a contract for us to sign. |
Draw up a contract Draw up a list |
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I didn't want to ....? ?.... the chance of seeing NewYork, so I agreed to go on the trip. |
I didn't want to pass up the chance of seeing NewYork, so I agreed to go on the trip. |
Pass up a chance Pass up an opportunity |
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The police officer's vest can ....?.... the impact of a bullet. |
The police officer's vest can withstand the impact of a bullet. |
Withstand the impact Withstand pressure |
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Unusually large number; There's been a ...?.... of attacks in our area recently. |
There's been a spate of attacks in our area recently. |
a spate of attacks a spate of thefts |
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Unussually large number at the same time; The minister had to put up with a ....?.... of questions from the angry audience. |
The minister had to put up with a barrage of questions from the angry audience. |
a barrage of questions a barrage of insults |
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By a ....?.... of luck I found my keys in the rubbish bin. |
By a stroke of luck I found my keys in the rubbish bin. |
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Small piece of information; She gave me a .....?..... of information which is top secret. |
She gave me a snippet of information which is top secret. |
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I'm not surprised Tania wants to study Chinese at university. I knew She has always had a ...?... for languages. |
She has always had a gift for languages. |
extraordinary gift great gift rare gift special gift wonderful gift |
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once my exams are over I'll ....?.... my thoughts to planning a holiday. |
I'll turn my thoughts to planning a holiday. |
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that’s a good idea; --- shall we go to the cinema instead of the park? ++ That’s a ...?... . |
That’s a thought. |
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...?... in thought, he did not hear the doorbell ring. |
Deep in thought |
the mental effort |
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far more people these days manage to win the ....?..... against cancer. |
far more people these days manage to win the battle against cancer. |
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If you say that someone has won the battle but lost the ...?... , you mean that they have won the small conflict but lost the larger one. |
If you say that someone has won the battle but lost the war, you mean that they have won the small conflict but lost the larger one. |
(=/= Lose the battle but win the war) |
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not at all likely; He doesn’t ....?.... a chance of winning the tournament. |
He doesn’t stand a chance of winning the tournament. |
stand a chance a fighting chance a fifty-fifty chance Pass up the chance = blow a chance (inf) Jump at a chance =seize ac chance =grab a chance |
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a chance by trying hard; We still have a ....?.... chance of beating them if we keep our minds on the game. |
We still have a fighting chance of beating them. |
stand a chance a fighting chance a fifty-fifty chance Pass up the chance = blow a chance (inf) Jump at a chance =seize ac chance =grab a chance |
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an even chance (= happening or not happening are equal); He had a fifty-fifty chance of surviving the operation. |
He had a fifty-fifty chance of surviving the operation. |
stand a chance a fighting chance a fifty-fifty chance Pass up the chance = blow a chance (inf) Jump at a chance =seize ac chance =grab a chance |
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=have to deal; Thenew government faces the daunting challenge of completing the building on time. |
Thenew government faces the daunting challenge of completing the building on time. |
face the challenge
meet the challenges
pose a challenge
rise to the challenge mount achallenge
a direct challenge |
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=deal with it successfully; Arewestern nations ready to ...?... the enormous environmental challenges that lie ahead? |
Arethey ready to meet the challenges that lie ahead? |
facethe challenge
meetthe challenges
posea challenge
riseto the challenge
mounta challenge adirect challenge |
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to present a difficulty; Theresult of the vote...?... a challenge to the government's credibility. |
Theresult of the voteposesa challenge to the government's credibility. |
pose a problem pose a difficulty pose a risk pose a threat |
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to deal successfully with a difficulty; Who will...?... to thechallenge? |
Who willrise to thechallenge? |
facethe challenge meetthe challenges posea challenge riseto the challenge mounta challenge adirect challenge |
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If someone ...?.... to thechallenge, they actin response toa difficult situation which is newto them andare successful |
If someone rises to thechallenge, they actin response toa difficult situation which is newto them andare successful |
facethe challenge meetthe challenges posea challenge riseto the challenge mounta challenge adirect challenge |
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=make a challenge; They havefailed to ....?..... a serious challenge to the existing leadership. |
They havefailed to mounta challenge to the existing leadership. |
face the challenge meet the challenges pose a challenge rise to the challenge mount a challenge a direct challenge |
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a refusal to accept someone’s authority; It wasa ...?... challenge to the president's authority. |
It wasa direct challenge to the president's authority. |
face the challenge meet the challenges pose a challenge rise to the challenge mount a challenge a direct challenge |
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for accepted reality; you never going to run in the olympics. It's time you faced the ....?.... . |
It's time you faced the facts. It's time you faced up to the facts. |
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Although others were also responsible for the problem, Sue decided to ......?.... THE BLAME. |
She decided to shoulder the blame. |
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paying; Choose what you like from the menu, the company is ....?.... THE BILL. |
the company is footing the bill. |
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Lead a project group; He ....?.... A TEAM working on crime prevention. |
He HEADS A TEAM. |
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Stay active; having three sons under the age of 5 ....?.... Jana ON her TOES. |
having three sons under the age of 5 keeps Jana on her toes. |
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Good at notocing; Gana HAS AN ...?... FOR detail, so ask her to check the report. |
She has an eye for detail |
HAVE AN EYE FOR (=good at noticing it or making judgments about it) |
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happen together; Economic success and job creation GO ...?.... IN HAND. |
Economic success and job creation go hand in hand. |
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extremely clean; Jane really enjoys doing housework. you should see her flat. It's .....?..... CLEAN. |
It's spotlessly clean. |
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pure, absolute; It was ...?.... rude of Antonio to tell Paula that she looked older than her own mother. Hope he feels thoroughly ashamed. |
It was downright rude of Antonio |
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very much; It was downright rude of Antonio to tell Paula that she looked older than her own mother. Hope he feels ....?.... ashamed. |
Hope he feels thoroughly ashamed |
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very much; You've got nothing to be ashamed of. She ought to be ....?.... ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that |
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself |
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It's ...?.... obvious that Olga is only interested in Richard because he's stinking rich. |
It's blatantly obvious that Olga is only interested in Richard because he's stinking rich. |
blatantly /ˈbleɪt(ə)ntli/ = in an open and unashamed manner stinking rich (very informal) = very rich |
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extremely; I wonder what she'll do when she finds out he's ....?....exaggerated how rich he really is. |
he's wildly exaggerated how rich he really is. |
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completely, very; The exam turned out to be dead easy. |
The exam turned out to be dead easy. |
dead easy dead on time dead on target be dead set sth be dead against sth be dead right be dead tired |
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(=oppose it completely); My parents are ....?....against the idea of me going to Africa |
My parents are dead against the idea of me going to Africa |
be dead against sth (=/=) be deaf set sth |
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in a soft manner, gently; The spokesperson said the new insurance was only ....?....different from the old one. |
slightly different slightly + wide range of adjectives |
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in a soft manner, gently; ...?....surprised ...?....amusing ....?...amused ...?....irritating ...?....irritated ....?...offensive |
mildly surprised mildly amusing mildly amused mildly irritating mildly irritated mildly offensive |
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gently; The Chief Executive said he was ....?....surprised by the public interest in the firm's plans. |
The Chief Executive said he was mildly surprised by the public interest in the firm's plans. |
mildly surprised mildly amusing mildly amused mildly irritating mildly irritated mildly offensive |
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not tightly; his new film is ....?....based on a nineteenth century novel. |
his new film is loosely based on a nineteenth century novel. |
loosely connected loosely attached loosely centred loosely structured loosely related |
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slightly; She regarded reports that she was about to seek a divorce as ....?....ridiculous. |
She regarded reports that she was about to seek a divorce as faintly ridiculous. |
faintly surprised faintly absurd faintly amused faintly patronising |
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better way to say ''go away'' leave me ...?... on your ...?... ....?....your hook run along [go away for a long time] |
leave me alone on your bike sling your hook run along [go away for a long time] |
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collocate with ''highly'' or ''deeply'' ....?....controversial ....?.....regret ....?....probable ....?....worried ....?....ashamed ....?....competitive |
highly controversial deeply regret highly probable deeply worried deeply ashamed deeply competitive |
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collocate with ''highly'' or ''strongly'' ....?....recommended ....?....educated ....?....influence ....?....unlikely |
highly recommended highly educated strongly influence highly unlikely |
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collocate with ''highly'' or ''utterly'' ....?....controversial ....?....wrong ....?....unlikely ....?....amazed ....?....appalled |
highly recommended utterly wrong highly unlikely utterly amazed utterly appalled |
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Explain; The staff on reception required each visitor to .....?....their business before issuing them with an entry permit. |
The staff on reception required each visitor to state their business before issuing them with an entry permit. |
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correct in most cases ; Women are allowed to run for office, but ....?....speaking, it is men who try for president. |
Women are allowed to run for office, but generally speaking, it is men who try for president. |
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It goes without saying; .....?.....to say that the workers voted in favor of the wage increase. |
Needless to say that the workers voted in favour of the wage increase. |
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به بیان دقیق;
......?..... Speaking, a tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable because it contains seeds. |
Strictly speaking, a tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable because it contains seeds.
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saying good things about you; |
She always speaks very highly of you.
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At first, Andrew appears to be talking ....?.... but after a while, you realize he's actually talking a lot of sense.
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At first, Andrew appears to be talking nonsense but after a while, you realise he's actually talking a lot of sense.
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