Commonly used english part 8 pptx

... continue, to keep doing something as before We were permitted to carry on with the party after we talked to the apartment manager. carry out (something) - to do something, to put something (a ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 80 carry Idioms carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) - to be very influential ... someone I plan to call on my brother during my holidays. call on (someone) - to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something The teacher called on me three times to answer...

Commonly used english part 12 pptx

... day. a copycat - someone who copies another person`s work or actions The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 114 cost a pretty ... already quit his job. control the purse strings - to be in charge of the money My mother always used to control the purse strings in our family. cook one`s goose - to ruin one`s chances The ... trying to cover his tracks but it was easy to see where he had been. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 18 crash the gate - to enter someplace without a ticket or without paying Many people did not...

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 ... police chief has been in the limelight since the big scandal began. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 08 in the prime of life - in the best and most productive and healthy period of life The young ... 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 45 pptx

... kick up one`s heels - have a good time, celebrate We kicked up our heels at the farewell party that we attended last week. a kickback - money paid illegally for favorable treatment ... knock oneself out - make a great effort They really knocked themselves out trying to make the party successful. knock (some) heads together - scold some people The coach decided that he ... jazz group knocked the audience dead. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 443 kiss and tell - participate in something private and then tell others about it I don't trust her because she...

Commonly used english part 62 pptx

... the storm caused last night. order (someone) around/about - to give commands to someone Our new supervisor is always trying to order people around. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 6 18 open ... in the future One of these days I am going to talk to my supervisor about moving to another department. one to a customer - each person can have or receive only one of something The store ... birthday presents up. open (something) up - to reveal the possibilities of something The departure of the school principal opened his job up to other members of the staff. open (something)...

Commonly used english part 65 pptx

... continue with something I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department. perspective on (something) - a way of looking at a situation and determining what...

Commonly used english part 78 pptx

... shaken up - to be bothered or disturbed I was shaken up after I heard about the fire at our apartment building. shape up - to improve one's behavior/performance/physical shape He ... with my friend before he left to work overseas. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 780 a shoo-in - someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner The university ... meal I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 7 78 shape up or ship out - to either improve one's performance or leave The new employee...

Commonly used english part 79 pptx

... faith when he asked for extra money when he left his company. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 788 shut (something) up - to close the doors and windows of a building for a period of time ... treatment He always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 785 a show of hands - a display of raised hands in a group to vote on something The teacher ... signal I signaled to our coach to take me out of the game for a rest. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 784 shoulder to shoulder - side by side, with a shared purpose The firefighters worked shoulder...

Commonly used english part 84 pptx

... the position of manager after the old manager was fired. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 83 8 stick out like a sore thumb - to be obvious and visible The woman sticks out like a sore ... last a long time and give one strength (used for food) The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 84 0 stir (someone or something) up - ... money for food. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 83 7 . stew in one`s own juice - to suffer from something that one has caused to happen to himself or herself The man is stewing...

Commonly used english part 89 pptx

... it would be difficult to continue working for the company. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 88 8 talk big - to talk boastfully, to brag The man is always talking big but nobody believes ... take the rap over permitting underage workers to work at night. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 88 9 talk (someone) down in price - to convince someone to lower the price of something I was ... through his hat and you never know if you can believe him or not. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 88 2 take that tack - to take a course of action or do something that is different from the...

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