Commonly used english part 1 pdf

... - all types of people or things There were all manner of people at the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 Commonly- Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs What is the meaning of idioms? ... be eager to listen to someone "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party." Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 10 all night long - throughout the whole night We could hear the people ... nothing - everything, one hundred percent of something It is all or nothing. If I cannot fully participate in the meeting I will not attend. all-out-effort - a very good and thorough effort...

Commonly used english part 13 pdf

... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 12 6 cut (someone) off - to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the ... was able to get all of the information quickly. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 12 9 day in and day out - regularly, all of the time My father goes to that restaurant for ... very dead The man was as dead as a doornail after the car accident. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 12 5 cut one's losses - to reduce one's losses We decided to cut our losses and sell...

Commonly used english part 14 pdf

... dressed in fancy clothes My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 13 1 dead set against (something) - to be determined not to do something ... bothers him. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 13 9 do one`s best - to try to do something as well as one can I tried to do my best on the exam. do one`s bit /part - to share in a group project ... soon as we moved to a new apartment. die out - to die or disappear slowly until gone The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 14 0 do (someone's)...

Commonly used english part 19 pdf

... scandal. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 18 5 fight against time - to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly The rescue party was fighting against time to save the ... very careful check of something We went over the apartment with a fine-toothed comb but I could not find my watch. finger in the pie - a part ownership of something or responsibility for ... uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 18 1 feel Idioms feel at home - to feel comfortable and relaxed (as if you were at your...

Commonly used english part 29 pdf

... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 282 good riddance - used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves I ... the beach we must guard against the hot sun. guest of honor - the special person for whom a party or ceremony is held My father was the guest of honor at the company banquet. gulp for ... my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one. good riddance to bad rubbish - used to show that you are happy that someone or something has been taken or sent away "Good...

Commonly used english part 31 pdf

... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 310 have a sweet tooth - have a desire to eat sweet foods The girl has a sweet tooth and loves to eat chocolate. have a taste for (something) - have a desire for a particular ... (someone`s) guts - feel very strong dislike for someone I absolutely hate the apartment manager's guts after she caused me so many problems. haul (someone) in - take someone to the police ... a big mouth so I don't like to tell him any secrets. have a blowout - have a big wild party or sale The university students had a big blowout on their graduation day. have a blowout...

Commonly used english part 37 pdf

... dishonestly The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday. ill will - hostile feelings or intentions There is much ill will between the two departments in ... problems both at work and at home. in a huff - in an angry or offended manner The head of our department left the meeting in a huff. in a hurry - moving or acting quickly He is very busy ... other ways I don't think that I really need one. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 3 61 How`s that? - what did you say? "How`s that? I couldn`t hear you because the radio...

Commonly used english part 1 pptx

... driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 406 in the line of duty - done or happening as part of a job The police officer was killed ... I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 01 in the balance - in an undecided state The decision to buy a car or not was in the balance ... near future - in the time immediately ahead In the near future I plan to move to a smaller apartment and try to save some money. in the nick of time - just in time, just before it is...

Commonly used english part 42 pdf

... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 415 ins and outs of (something) - all the details of something He knows all the ins and outs of the new machine. inside and out - in every part, completely We ... "Let`s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned." instrumental in (doing something) - playing an important part in doing something Our teacher was instrumental ... success I tried in vain to find a good job but it was impossible. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 417 issue a call for (something) - make a public invitation or request for something The government...

Commonly used english part 43 pdf

... love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls. keep good time - work accurately (used for a clock or watch) My watch has not been keeping good time lately. keep harping on (something) ... doctor ordered and I was able to get many things done. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 21 judging by (something) - considering something Judging by the weather, I don't think...

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