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to someone/sth
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+ When people drink together, they say this to wish success to someone or sth.
- (at a wedding) To the bride and groom. - (at a gathering of friends) To friendship. - (at a business dinner) To our new partnership. |
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I heard it through the grapevine
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+ someone told me sth as gossip or a rumor
- Alex lost his job. - Who told you that? - I heard it through the grapevine - Are you sure the company is closing? - No, I'm not sure. I heard it through the grapevine. |
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hear back from someone
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+ receive a reply from someone
- I email Ted yesterday and I hope I hear back from him soon. - Did you get the job? - No. I had an interview and never heard back from the company. |
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better off doing sth
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+ say this to show a better choice
- You're better off buying size 8. - Should we go now? - No there's too much trafic now. We're better off going later. - The train takes three hours, while the bus takes 5 hours. - I'm better off taking the train. |
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the second one form the right/left
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+ the thing beside the thing on the right/left
- This is a photograph of my family. I'm the second one from the right. - Please pass me the book from the shelf, the second one from the the left. |
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Are we still on for today?
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+ Are we going to meet as we've already agreed? (ask this to confirm an arrangement)
- Are we still on for tonight? - Yes. Let's meet at the theater at 7p.m. - Are we still on for lunch tomorrow? - Actually I have to cancel. Are you free next Monday. |
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they say
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+ some people say (Say this when you hear something, but it's not important who said that)
- They say it's important to get eight hours of sleep a night. - The economy is bad this year. - Yes, but they say it will improve soon. - They say it's going to rain today. |
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go ahead
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+ do it (Say this when you want someone to start or do something)
- Hey Ali, can I use one of you clubs? - Go ahead. - Do you mind if I have the last cookie? - Go ahead. I've had enough. - I'd like to start the meeting now. - Okay, everyone's here, so go ahead. |
