most commonly used phrasal verbs
The 800 most commonly used idioms in america
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SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASE
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... SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES
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In ... spite of …, despite this/ that …
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SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs
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... several months when he was a young man.
at sea (about something)
- to be confused about something, to be lost
Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to explain the difficult ... distance
We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
at best
- under the most favorable circumstances
The doctors said that the man had ten months at best to live.
at ... something, the value that is printed on a stamp or a bond
At face value the old stamp was worth almost nothing.
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ahead of schedule
- before the time on a schedule...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "V-Z" Idioms potx
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... ten-foot pole
- would not get involved with something for any reason
I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole.
wrap around one`s finger
- have complete control over ... responsibility for (someone or something)
He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
washed up
- no longer successful or needed
The boxer was all washed up ... stubborn and you are wasting your breath to argue with him.
Watch it!
- be careful (usually used as a command)
"Watch it! That truck is going very fast and may hit you."
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "A" Idioms pptx
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... know the movie will start next week.
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Commonly- Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs
What is the meaning of idioms?
Words that come together and change ... several months when he was a young man.
at sea (about something)
- to be confused about something, to be lost
Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to explain the difficult ... something, the value that is printed on a stamp or a bond
At face value the old stamp was worth almost nothing.
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assault and battery
- a criminal charge where...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "B" Idioms docx
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... talking.
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burn (oneself) out
- to become very tired and almost sick from doing something for a long time or
because of working too hard
After working long ...
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be the death of (someone)
- to be the ruin/downfall/death of someone (often used for some kind of problem)
The woman said that her young son's bad behavior would be the ... was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.
blast off
- to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket)
The rocket blasted off at noon.
blaze a trail (in something)
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "C" Idioms docx
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... picture of something because you are only
looking at small parts of it
He has no understanding of most problems because he can't see the forest for the
trees.
can't stand/stomach (someone ... daughter's boyfriend.
card up one`s sleeve
- a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed
I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help ... event/movie/election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end
The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
climb the wall
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "D" Idioms pot
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...
- to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions
Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off.
dig one's own grave
- to be responsible for one's own problems ... year's income tax forms to look at.
a dime a dozen
- common, easy to get and of little value
Used books are a dime a dozen and it is dificult to sell them.
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down the tubes
- to be ruined/wasted
All of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.
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do a snow job on (someone)
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "E" Idioms potx
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... insults or bad treatment
The accountant had to eat dirt because of the problems that he had caused.
eat humble pie
- to admit one`s error and apologize
The boy had to eat humble pie when ... morning.
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everything but the kitchen sink
- almost everything
We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.
everything humanly ... his
company. Everybody else is very talkative.
excuse (someone)
- to forgive someone
We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.
explain (oneself)
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "G" Idioms pot
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... nerve to ask my friend about his new job.
get used to (someone or something)
- to become accustomed to someone or something
I am slowly getting used to my new job.
get what`s coming to one
... one's word
- to break one's promise
My supervisor went back on his word when he refused to give me a day off.
go bad
- to become rotten/bad
The apples will go bad if they are ... after he discovered that his son had taken the family car.
go begging
- to be unwanted or unused
Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.
go broke
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "H" Idioms pdf
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... be a good teacher.
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(go) haywire
- become broken or confused
The plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
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a heavy heart
- a feeling ... car was stopped for speeding.
have a case (against someone)
- have much evidence that can be used against someone
The police have a very good case against the man who is selling the stolen ...
Rumor has it that three of the supervisors will be leaving next week.
have it
- allow (usually used with will or would)
We wanted to have a party at our office next month but our boss will not...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "J" Idioms pptx
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... questions that the police officer asked helped to jog the man's memory.
John Doe
- a name used for an unknown/average person
The application forms use the name "John Doe" as the ... need him he arrives.
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just now
- this very moment, almost at this moment
The accident happened just now. The police haven`t even arrived yet.
just ...
Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting.
Join the club!
- an expression used when the other person is in the same situation (usually bad) as
the speaker
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