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One sometimes has no way of knowing if an acquaintance is truly a friend until a time of need arises.. Mark thought of the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend..... in absense away

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English Slang Idioms (158)

1.Josh was certainly there for him when part of his roof

collapsed during a snowstorm One sometimes has no

way of knowing if an acquaintance is truly a friend until a

time of need arises Mark thought of the old saying, "A

friend in need is a friend "

indeed

in absense

away

between

2."My husband is adding an outside light to our house

today and that is worrisome He has no electrical

experience he just watched a do-it-yourself program on TV

that showed how to do the wiring I don't think he knows

enough about electrical work to do the job without

electrocuting himself The TV show wasn't meant to be a

replacement for a course in electrical work A little is

a dangerous thing," Elsie told a coworker

show

program

knowledge

tool

3.The job advertisement stated "A four-year degree in an

applicable field is a " He didn't go to college so he

decided that he would have to apply for a different job

given

must

completion

detriment

4.He thought about why he had been fired from his job

and realized that it wasn't one big thing that had been the

cause it had been a of little things that added up

over time

compilation

add

building

number

5."There is the contractor now It is time He was

supposed to be here a half hour ago," Matt told his

roommate

under

over

few

about

6."I was just to call you Thanks for stopping by It

has been too long since I saw you last," Bill told his best

friend

around

ahead

about

along

7."Thoroughly investigate all of the suspects even the

senator No one is suspicion," the chief of police told

her staff

around

above

below

ahead

8."I am so mad The person who was selling the house we

were going to buy has done a complete about and

has decided not to sell the house," Kim told Gina

head

hand

turn

face

9." to the government, we should get our tax refund

in two weeks," Matt told his wife

Affording

Taking

According

Allowing

10."I use my CD player as perfume to cover up the

annoying rattling sound my car engine makes," Matt told

his friend

acoustic

scented

visual

odious