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Listening Idioms
1>
About to
:
almost ready to
Above all
:
most importantly
Add up
:
make sense,
All at once
:
suddenly,
All of a sudden
:
At ease
:
:
actually
customarily
not nervous, calm
At the drop of a hat
Back out (of) Bank on
suddenly
in reality,
generally,
:
without warning
all at once,
As a matter of fact As a rule
be logical
:
:
:
quickly,
without any preparation time
withdraw an offer
depend on, count on, rely on
Be my guest
:
Be rusty
need practice or review
:
do what you want,
feel free,
Beats me
:
I don’t know,
Better off
:
in an improved condition
I have no idea (often used in response to a question)
Bite off more than one can chew Bound to
:
certain to,
Break down
:
help yourself
:
take on more responsibility than one can handle
sure to
stop functioning (a machine, for example)
Break in (on)
:
interrupt
Break the ice
:
break through social barriers (as at a party)
Break the news (to) Break up
:
:
: :
:
stop being a couple (a boyfriend and girlfriend, for example)
cause to happen (1)
(2) Brush up on
give bad news
something very simple and easy to do
Bring about Bring up
inform,
end (a meeting, for example)
Break up (with) A breeze
:
:
raise (a child)
introduce (a topic, for example) review,
study,
practice
-1-
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Bump into
:
meet unexpectedly,
By and large
:
By heart
by memory,
:
By no means
mostly,
:
generally,
2>
call it a day
:
not at all
stop working for the day,
call off
:
cancel
call on
:
visit
calm down
:
care for
(1) take care of
:
:
catch on (to)
(2) like, feel affection for
become popular
:
understand,
catch up (with)
:
learn
go as fast as,
catch
check in (or into)
:
check out (of)
(1) leave (a hotel)
:
:
register (at a hotel)
become cheerful,
chip in (on/for) clear up
:
go home
relax
catch on
cheer up
on the whole
learned word for word
in no way,
run into
:
(2) take material (from a library, for example)
be happy
contribute
(1) clarify,
make understandable
(2) become nice and sunny (used to talk about the weather) come across
:
find, meet, encounter
come around (to)
:
begin to change one’s opinion,
come down with
:
become sick with (an illness)
come up with
think of (an idea)
:
cost an arm and a leg
:
be very expensive
count on
:
depend on, rely on, bank on
count out
:
eliminate,
cut off
:
cut out for
stop, :
no longer consider as a factor
discontinue (a service, have an aptitude for,
for example)
be qualified for
3>
day in and day out
:
begin to agree with
constantly,
for a long time
-2-
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die down
:
do over
become less severe,
:
do again,
do without
:
repeat
not have
down the drain dream up
quiet down
:
:
wasted,
invent,
done for no reason (work ,
think of,
drop (someone) a line
:
come up with
send someone a letter
drop in (on)
:
drop off
(1) leave something (a package, for example)
:
visit informally
(2) take (someone) home, drop out (of)
:
easy as pie
very simple, a piece of cake
eyes bigger than one’s stomach
:
fall through
:
not move as quickly as, :
a far cry from
not similar,
lag behind
:
not as good as
not able to tolerate,
feel free
:
do something if one wants
feel like
:
be inclined to,
feel like a million dollars :
said of someone who takes more food than he or she can eat
fail to happen :
fed up (with)
feel up to
let someone out of a car
stop attending (classes, for example)
:
fall behind
for example)
disgusted with,
want to
:
feel very good
feel able to do something,
few and far between
:
annoyed by
ready to
uncommon and infrequent
figure out
:
fill in
write in a blank (on an application form, for example)
:
fill in (for)
:
fill one in fill out
: :
find out
understand,
substitute for provide missing information
complete (an application form, for example) :
learn,
a fish out of water fix up
:
discover :
repair,
someone not in his or her normal surroundings renovate
follow in one’s footsteps for good
solve
:
:
permanently,
for the time being
:
do what someone else did (especially a parent) forever
temporarily,
for now
-3-
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from out of the blue
:
unexpectedly,
4>
get a kick out of (doing something) get along with
:
:
:
go too far,
get in one’s blood
:
do too much,
become a habit,
get in over one’s head
:
get in the way
obstruct
:
block,
get in touch with :
:
buy too much
become customary
take on too much responsibility,
bite off more than one can chew
contact
leave (a vehicle)
get off the ground get on
enjoy, have fun (doing something)
have good relations with
get carried away
get off
without warning
:
:
start to be successful
board (a vehicle)
get over
:
get rid of
recover from (a disease) :
discard,
get under way
:
no longer have
begin, start
give (someone) a cold shoulder give away
:
give a hand
:
applaud,
give a hand (with) :
go on (with) go overboard go with
:
act unfriendly toward someone,
ignore
distribute (for free)
get the hang of something
go easy on
:
:
:
learn how to do something
clap
assist
not punish severely :
continue :
do too much,
buy too much
(1) accompany (2) look good together, complement (for example, two articles of clothing)
go without saying grow up
:
:
be clear,
mature,
be obvious
become an adult
5> :
give back to, :
return
distribute
-4-
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hang on
:
wait
hard to come by
:
have a heart
be compassionate,
:
have a hunch
:
difficult to find
have an intuitive feeling
have a word with (someone) have on
:
:
have the time of one’s life hear firsthand (from) hear from
:
:
:
get information directly from someone be in touch with
be familiar with
leave,
go away
: grasp :
not move
:
delay
6>
in a nutshell
:
in favor of
in agreement with,
:
in hot water
:
in no time
in summary,
:
very soon,
:
face to face
in store
:
in the future,
in the dark
:
supporting
very quickly (not by telephone, letter, etc.) coming up
not knowing, confused
in the long run
:
in the same boat :
in brief
in trouble
in person
iron out
have a great time
wait
hold on (to)
hold up
:
have fun,
have a challenging job
become friendly (especially at a first meeting)
:
hold still
be very busy, :
know about,
hit the road hold on
talk to someone briefly
be contacted by,
:
hit it off
:
wear
have one’s hands full
hear of
show mercy
over a long period of time :
in the same situation,
having the same problems
solve (a problem)
join the club
:
have the same problem as other people
jump to conclusions
keep an eye on
:
:
form opinions without sufficient evidence
watch,
take care of,
look after
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keep an eye out (for) keep on (with)
:
keep track of
kill time
:
look for
continue
:
keep up (with)
:
know where something or someone is :
maintain the same speed as
spend time doing unimportant things (before an appointment, for example)
know like the back of one’s hand
lay off
:
leave out
:
:
become familiar with,
not include,
let someone down :
:
: :
not disturb
for example)
mind
try to locate :
anticipate
look into
:
investigate
look like
:
resemble
look out (for)
:
look over
examine,
: :
(with pleasure)
be careful read
(1) find information (especially in a reference book) (2) try to locate someone
look up to
:
respect,
admire
7>
make a fool of oneself
:
act embarrassingly
make a point of
:
make a special effort
make ends meet
:
balance a budget
make sense (of)
:
be logical and clear,
make up
:
invent, :
make way for
allow space for,
mixed up
:
:
understand
create
make up one’s mind
mean to
get the hang of
disappoint
take care of,
look forward to
look up
:
decline in intensity (rain ,
look after
get used to,
omit
leave someone/something alone
look for
be very similar with
put out of work
learn the ropes
let up
:
decide provide a path for
intend to :
confused
-6-
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music to one’s ears
a nervous wreck
:
:
next to nothing
something that sounds pleasant
someone who is very nervous
:
very little (money, for example),
no doubt about it
:
no harm done
there was no damage done
not at all
:
:
certainly,
not in any way,
:
odds and ends
small,
:
an old hand (at)
nervous
on end
:
consecutively,
on hand
:
easily available
on needles and pins
:
:
:
always busy,
on the whole
:
:
out of one’s mind :
always moving
:
almost able to remember
:
not having something insane, illogical,
broken,
out of the question over and over
anxious
in general
out of (something)
:
:
over one’s head
nervous,
for example)
after reconsidering
on the tip of one’s tongue
out of order
without a break (days on end,
independent
on second thought on the go
not have a good opinion of
an experienced person
:
:
be unable to believe what one hers (or sees)
miscellaneous items
on edge
on one’s own
:
not like,
:
definitely
not to any degree
not believe one’s ears(or eyes) not think much of
cheap
not functioning,
definitely not,
again and again, :
irrational properly
impossible repeatedly
not understandable
(a joke, for example),
obscure
8>
part with
:
no longer have,
pass up
:
not accept,
pass with flying colors pat oneself on the back pick out
:
choose,
pick up
:
(1)
get rid of,
not be in the company of
not choose :
do very well (on a test) :
congratulate oneself
select
take something from a surface (for example, a floor)
-7-
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(2) go to a location and get someone or something (3) learn (especially without formal training) pick up the tab (for)
:
the picture of
a perfect example of something
play it by ear
:
play it safe point out
:
:
pay for
do something without a definite plan choose a cautious plan
:
indicate
a pretty penny
:
pull one’s leg
joke with someone,
:
push one’s luck
a lot of money make up a story
: to continue doing something too long,
put aside
:
save for later,
put away
:
return something to its proper place
put off
:
delay,
put on
:
begin to wear
to keep taking chances
set aside
postpone
put together
:
assemble
put up with
:
tolerate
9>
right away
:
immediately
ring a bell (with)
:
sound familiar to
rough it
:
experience somewhat difficult or primitive conditions
rule out
:
say something is impossible,
run a temperature run for office run into
:
:
:
eliminate
have a fever
try to get elected
(1) meet unexpectedly,
bump into
(2) collide with run late
:
be late,
run of the mill run out of
:
:
be in a hurry ordinary
exhaust the supply of
save one’s breath search me
:
I don’t
:
don’t bother asking someone know,
I have no idea,
see eye to eye (with someone) (on something) see (someone) off
:
:
beats me have the same opinion,
be in agreement
accompany (to an airport or train station, for example)
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see to
:
take care of,
serve one right short for
:
:
check on,
fix
receive the proper punishment,
get the penalty one deserves
a nickname for
show around
:
show off
:
try to attract attention by unusual behavior
show up
:
arrive
shut down
orient,
:
close
sign up (for)
:
sing another
tune
size up
:
give a tour
enroll (for a class, for example) :
change one’s opinion,
measure,
sleep on it
:
feel differently
estimate
postpone a
decision until the next day
slowly but surely
:
gradually,
snowed under
:
very busy
steadily but not quickly
so far, so good
:
up until now, there are no problems
sooner or later
:
at some indefinite future time
speak one’s mind speak up
:
:
speak more loudly
speak up for
:
spell out (for)
support verbally :
make something very clear,
spick and span
:
stack up against stamp out
:
stand for :
stay out
extremely and clean, :
(1) tolerate, put up with
not come home
:
come home (or go to bed) very late
get a large supply of something
a stone’s throw from :
:
not go to bed
stock up (on)
stop by
(2) symbolize, represent
be noticeable
:
:
spotless
wipe out
stay out (or up) to all hours stay up
explain in detail
compare with
eliminate, :
stand out
say what one is thinking
:
not far away from,
visit informally,
straighten up
:
stuck with
:
10>
clean up,
close to
go to see make tidy
have something one cannot get rid of
-9-
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take a break
:
stop working for a short time
take a lot of nerve
:
requires a lot of courage
take a lot out of (someone) take advantage of
:
:
utilize,
take after
:
resemble,
take apart
:
disassemble
take it easy
:
relax,
take a short cut take off
:
:
be hard on someone, make use of,
drain energy from someone
exploit
look like (especially an older relative)
calm down
take a more direct or faster route than usual
(1) remove (clothing, for example) (2) ascend (a plane, for example) (3)
take over
:
become popular quickly
assume control or responsibility
take part (in)
:
participate in
take the plunge
:
take time off (from) take up
:
finally take action, :
take a vacation or a break from work or school
begin to study some topic or engage in some activity
talk down to
:
talk into
persuade,
:
talk out of
:
talk over
speak to someone as if he or she were a child,
convince not to do something
discuss
tear oneself away from something :
:
stop doing something interesting
rip into small pieces
tell apart
:
distinguish
things are looking up think over
:
throw away
:
the situation is improving
consider :
discard,
throw cold water on
:
get rid of discourage,
throw the book at someone
:
force to cancel (a plan, for example)
give someone the maximum punishment
try on
:
test clothing before buying
try out
:
test a product before buying
(for size, style, and so on)
try out (for)
:
audition for (a role in a play, for example),
turn around
:
face in a different direction
turn down turn in
: :
turn into turn off
patronize
convince
dissuade,
:
tear up
do something different
(2) decrease the intensity of
(1) return, give back, hand in :
:
(1) reject an offer
change to,
attempt to join (a team, for example)
(2) go to bed
transform into
stop the operation (of an appliance, for example),
- 10 -
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turn on
:
start the operation (of an appliance, for example)
turn out
:
(1) result,
end up,
be the final product
(2) produce (3) arrive, turn up
:
gather (for a meeting, for example)
(1) increase the intensity of (2) arrive
under the water use up
wait on
:
slightly all
use completely
:
serve
walk on air warm up
:
: :
be very happy (1) heat (2) practice,
warm up (to) watch out (for) wear out
:
:
become friendly with, :
be alert,
:
without a hitch work out
:
start to enjoy
look out for
become no longer useful because of wear
what the doctor ordered wipe out
prepare for
eliminate, :
:
exactly what was needed,
stamp out
without a problem
(1) exercise (2) bring to a successful conclusion,
- 11 -
solve
the perfect thing
Listening Idioms
1>
About to
:
almost ready to
Above all
:
most importantly
Add up
:
make sense,
All at once
:
suddenly,
All of a sudden
:
At ease
:
:
actually
customarily
not nervous, calm
At the drop of a hat
Back out (of) Bank on
suddenly
in reality,
generally,
:
without warning
all at once,
As a matter of fact As a rule
be logical
:
:
:
quickly,
without any preparation time
withdraw an offer
depend on, count on, rely on
Be my guest
:
Be rusty
need practice or review
:
do what you want,
feel free,
Beats me
:
I don’t know,
Better off
:
in an improved condition
I have no idea (often used in response to a question)
Bite off more than one can chew Bound to
:
certain to,
Break down
:
help yourself
:
take on more responsibility than one can handle
sure to
stop functioning (a machine, for example)
Break in (on)
:
interrupt
Break the ice
:
break through social barriers (as at a party)
Break the news (to) Break up
:
:
: :
:
stop being a couple (a boyfriend and girlfriend, for example)
cause to happen (1)
(2) Brush up on
give bad news
something very simple and easy to do
Bring about Bring up
inform,
end (a meeting, for example)
Break up (with) A breeze
:
:
raise (a child)
introduce (a topic, for example) review,
study,
practice
-1-
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Bump into
:
meet unexpectedly,
By and large
:
By heart
by memory,
:
By no means
mostly,
:
generally,
2>
call it a day
:
not at all
stop working for the day,
call off
:
cancel
call on
:
visit
calm down
:
care for
(1) take care of
:
:
catch on (to)
(2) like, feel affection for
become popular
:
understand,
catch up (with)
:
learn
go as fast as,
catch
check in (or into)
:
check out (of)
(1) leave (a hotel)
:
:
register (at a hotel)
become cheerful,
chip in (on/for) clear up
:
go home
relax
catch on
cheer up
on the whole
learned word for word
in no way,
run into
:
(2) take material (from a library, for example)
be happy
contribute
(1) clarify,
make understandable
(2) become nice and sunny (used to talk about the weather) come across
:
find, meet, encounter
come around (to)
:
begin to change one’s opinion,
come down with
:
become sick with (an illness)
come up with
think of (an idea)
:
cost an arm and a leg
:
be very expensive
count on
:
depend on, rely on, bank on
count out
:
eliminate,
cut off
:
cut out for
stop, :
no longer consider as a factor
discontinue (a service, have an aptitude for,
for example)
be qualified for
3>
day in and day out
:
begin to agree with
constantly,
for a long time
-2-
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die down
:
do over
become less severe,
:
do again,
do without
:
repeat
not have
down the drain dream up
quiet down
:
:
wasted,
invent,
done for no reason (work ,
think of,
drop (someone) a line
:
come up with
send someone a letter
drop in (on)
:
drop off
(1) leave something (a package, for example)
:
visit informally
(2) take (someone) home, drop out (of)
:
easy as pie
very simple, a piece of cake
eyes bigger than one’s stomach
:
fall through
:
not move as quickly as, :
a far cry from
not similar,
lag behind
:
not as good as
not able to tolerate,
feel free
:
do something if one wants
feel like
:
be inclined to,
feel like a million dollars :
said of someone who takes more food than he or she can eat
fail to happen :
fed up (with)
feel up to
let someone out of a car
stop attending (classes, for example)
:
fall behind
for example)
disgusted with,
want to
:
feel very good
feel able to do something,
few and far between
:
annoyed by
ready to
uncommon and infrequent
figure out
:
fill in
write in a blank (on an application form, for example)
:
fill in (for)
:
fill one in fill out
: :
find out
understand,
substitute for provide missing information
complete (an application form, for example) :
learn,
a fish out of water fix up
:
discover :
repair,
someone not in his or her normal surroundings renovate
follow in one’s footsteps for good
solve
:
:
permanently,
for the time being
:
do what someone else did (especially a parent) forever
temporarily,
for now
-3-
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from out of the blue
:
unexpectedly,
4>
get a kick out of (doing something) get along with
:
:
:
go too far,
get in one’s blood
:
do too much,
become a habit,
get in over one’s head
:
get in the way
obstruct
:
block,
get in touch with :
:
buy too much
become customary
take on too much responsibility,
bite off more than one can chew
contact
leave (a vehicle)
get off the ground get on
enjoy, have fun (doing something)
have good relations with
get carried away
get off
without warning
:
:
start to be successful
board (a vehicle)
get over
:
get rid of
recover from (a disease) :
discard,
get under way
:
no longer have
begin, start
give (someone) a cold shoulder give away
:
give a hand
:
applaud,
give a hand (with) :
go on (with) go overboard go with
:
act unfriendly toward someone,
ignore
distribute (for free)
get the hang of something
go easy on
:
:
:
learn how to do something
clap
assist
not punish severely :
continue :
do too much,
buy too much
(1) accompany (2) look good together, complement (for example, two articles of clothing)
go without saying grow up
:
:
be clear,
mature,
be obvious
become an adult
5> :
give back to, :
return
distribute
-4-
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hang on
:
wait
hard to come by
:
have a heart
be compassionate,
:
have a hunch
:
difficult to find
have an intuitive feeling
have a word with (someone) have on
:
:
have the time of one’s life hear firsthand (from) hear from
:
:
:
get information directly from someone be in touch with
be familiar with
leave,
go away
: grasp :
not move
:
delay
6>
in a nutshell
:
in favor of
in agreement with,
:
in hot water
:
in no time
in summary,
:
very soon,
:
face to face
in store
:
in the future,
in the dark
:
supporting
very quickly (not by telephone, letter, etc.) coming up
not knowing, confused
in the long run
:
in the same boat :
in brief
in trouble
in person
iron out
have a great time
wait
hold on (to)
hold up
:
have fun,
have a challenging job
become friendly (especially at a first meeting)
:
hold still
be very busy, :
know about,
hit the road hold on
talk to someone briefly
be contacted by,
:
hit it off
:
wear
have one’s hands full
hear of
show mercy
over a long period of time :
in the same situation,
having the same problems
solve (a problem)
join the club
:
have the same problem as other people
jump to conclusions
keep an eye on
:
:
form opinions without sufficient evidence
watch,
take care of,
look after
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keep an eye out (for) keep on (with)
:
keep track of
kill time
:
look for
continue
:
keep up (with)
:
know where something or someone is :
maintain the same speed as
spend time doing unimportant things (before an appointment, for example)
know like the back of one’s hand
lay off
:
leave out
:
:
become familiar with,
not include,
let someone down :
:
: :
not disturb
for example)
mind
try to locate :
anticipate
look into
:
investigate
look like
:
resemble
look out (for)
:
look over
examine,
: :
(with pleasure)
be careful read
(1) find information (especially in a reference book) (2) try to locate someone
look up to
:
respect,
admire
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make a fool of oneself
:
act embarrassingly
make a point of
:
make a special effort
make ends meet
:
balance a budget
make sense (of)
:
be logical and clear,
make up
:
invent, :
make way for
allow space for,
mixed up
:
:
understand
create
make up one’s mind
mean to
get the hang of
disappoint
take care of,
look forward to
look up
:
decline in intensity (rain ,
look after
get used to,
omit
leave someone/something alone
look for
be very similar with
put out of work
learn the ropes
let up
:
decide provide a path for
intend to :
confused
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music to one’s ears
a nervous wreck
:
:
next to nothing
something that sounds pleasant
someone who is very nervous
:
very little (money, for example),
no doubt about it
:
no harm done
there was no damage done
not at all
:
:
certainly,
not in any way,
:
odds and ends
small,
:
an old hand (at)
nervous
on end
:
consecutively,
on hand
:
easily available
on needles and pins
:
:
:
always busy,
on the whole
:
:
out of one’s mind :
always moving
:
almost able to remember
:
not having something insane, illogical,
broken,
out of the question over and over
anxious
in general
out of (something)
:
:
over one’s head
nervous,
for example)
after reconsidering
on the tip of one’s tongue
out of order
without a break (days on end,
independent
on second thought on the go
not have a good opinion of
an experienced person
:
:
be unable to believe what one hers (or sees)
miscellaneous items
on edge
on one’s own
:
not like,
:
definitely
not to any degree
not believe one’s ears(or eyes) not think much of
cheap
not functioning,
definitely not,
again and again, :
irrational properly
impossible repeatedly
not understandable
(a joke, for example),
obscure
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part with
:
no longer have,
pass up
:
not accept,
pass with flying colors pat oneself on the back pick out
:
choose,
pick up
:
(1)
get rid of,
not be in the company of
not choose :
do very well (on a test) :
congratulate oneself
select
take something from a surface (for example, a floor)
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(2) go to a location and get someone or something (3) learn (especially without formal training) pick up the tab (for)
:
the picture of
a perfect example of something
play it by ear
:
play it safe point out
:
:
pay for
do something without a definite plan choose a cautious plan
:
indicate
a pretty penny
:
pull one’s leg
joke with someone,
:
push one’s luck
a lot of money make up a story
: to continue doing something too long,
put aside
:
save for later,
put away
:
return something to its proper place
put off
:
delay,
put on
:
begin to wear
to keep taking chances
set aside
postpone
put together
:
assemble
put up with
:
tolerate
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right away
:
immediately
ring a bell (with)
:
sound familiar to
rough it
:
experience somewhat difficult or primitive conditions
rule out
:
say something is impossible,
run a temperature run for office run into
:
:
:
eliminate
have a fever
try to get elected
(1) meet unexpectedly,
bump into
(2) collide with run late
:
be late,
run of the mill run out of
:
:
be in a hurry ordinary
exhaust the supply of
save one’s breath search me
:
I don’t
:
don’t bother asking someone know,
I have no idea,
see eye to eye (with someone) (on something) see (someone) off
:
:
beats me have the same opinion,
be in agreement
accompany (to an airport or train station, for example)
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see to
:
take care of,
serve one right short for
:
:
check on,
fix
receive the proper punishment,
get the penalty one deserves
a nickname for
show around
:
show off
:
try to attract attention by unusual behavior
show up
:
arrive
shut down
orient,
:
close
sign up (for)
:
sing another
tune
size up
:
give a tour
enroll (for a class, for example) :
change one’s opinion,
measure,
sleep on it
:
feel differently
estimate
postpone a
decision until the next day
slowly but surely
:
gradually,
snowed under
:
very busy
steadily but not quickly
so far, so good
:
up until now, there are no problems
sooner or later
:
at some indefinite future time
speak one’s mind speak up
:
:
speak more loudly
speak up for
:
spell out (for)
support verbally :
make something very clear,
spick and span
:
stack up against stamp out
:
stand for :
stay out
extremely and clean, :
(1) tolerate, put up with
not come home
:
come home (or go to bed) very late
get a large supply of something
a stone’s throw from :
:
not go to bed
stock up (on)
stop by
(2) symbolize, represent
be noticeable
:
:
spotless
wipe out
stay out (or up) to all hours stay up
explain in detail
compare with
eliminate, :
stand out
say what one is thinking
:
not far away from,
visit informally,
straighten up
:
stuck with
:
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clean up,
close to
go to see make tidy
have something one cannot get rid of
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take a break
:
stop working for a short time
take a lot of nerve
:
requires a lot of courage
take a lot out of (someone) take advantage of
:
:
utilize,
take after
:
resemble,
take apart
:
disassemble
take it easy
:
relax,
take a short cut take off
:
:
be hard on someone, make use of,
drain energy from someone
exploit
look like (especially an older relative)
calm down
take a more direct or faster route than usual
(1) remove (clothing, for example) (2) ascend (a plane, for example) (3)
take over
:
become popular quickly
assume control or responsibility
take part (in)
:
participate in
take the plunge
:
take time off (from) take up
:
finally take action, :
take a vacation or a break from work or school
begin to study some topic or engage in some activity
talk down to
:
talk into
persuade,
:
talk out of
:
talk over
speak to someone as if he or she were a child,
convince not to do something
discuss
tear oneself away from something :
:
stop doing something interesting
rip into small pieces
tell apart
:
distinguish
things are looking up think over
:
throw away
:
the situation is improving
consider :
discard,
throw cold water on
:
get rid of discourage,
throw the book at someone
:
force to cancel (a plan, for example)
give someone the maximum punishment
try on
:
test clothing before buying
try out
:
test a product before buying
(for size, style, and so on)
try out (for)
:
audition for (a role in a play, for example),
turn around
:
face in a different direction
turn down turn in
: :
turn into turn off
patronize
convince
dissuade,
:
tear up
do something different
(2) decrease the intensity of
(1) return, give back, hand in :
:
(1) reject an offer
change to,
attempt to join (a team, for example)
(2) go to bed
transform into
stop the operation (of an appliance, for example),
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turn on
:
start the operation (of an appliance, for example)
turn out
:
(1) result,
end up,
be the final product
(2) produce (3) arrive, turn up
:
gather (for a meeting, for example)
(1) increase the intensity of (2) arrive
under the water use up
wait on
:
slightly all
use completely
:
serve
walk on air warm up
:
: :
be very happy (1) heat (2) practice,
warm up (to) watch out (for) wear out
:
:
become friendly with, :
be alert,
:
without a hitch work out
:
start to enjoy
look out for
become no longer useful because of wear
what the doctor ordered wipe out
prepare for
eliminate, :
:
exactly what was needed,
stamp out
without a problem
(1) exercise (2) bring to a successful conclusion,
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solve
the perfect thing
