5000 most commonly used english words pdf

... lazy worker Good grief! - used to show surprise (good or bad) "Good grief! It`s 6:00 and I still have not finished this job." good old days Trang 2good riddance- used to express happiness ... like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves I said good riddance when my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one good riddance to bad rubbish - used to show that ... halt when the electric power was off for five hours grist for the mill - something that can be used for one's advantage The information was grist for the mill of the salesman grit one's teeth

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... did anything wrong have a close call/shave - almost be involved in an accident or something similar I had a close call this morning when I was almost hit by a car (not) have a clue (about something) ... my 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 ... 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 station, arrest someone

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... friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done if looks could kill - used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone If looks could kill then the horrible ... other company ill-gotten gains - money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday ill will - hostile ... soon in a flash - quickly I was finished with the job interview in a flash in a fog (haze) - confused, not sure what is happening He is always in a fog and never seems to know what is going on

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... is very difficult Trang 2in this day and age- presently, currently In this day and age it is almost impossible to find a store that sells the old style of cassette tape players in time - early ... something The 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 ... people 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 "Join the club

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... whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job just Idioms just about - nearly, almost I waited just about one hour before the concert started just in case (something happens) - ... happens I plan to take my umbrella just in case it rains today Trang 4just now- this very moment, almost at this moment The accident happened just now The police haven`t even arrived yet just one ... I 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)

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... she wants at work Trang 4twist (someone's) words around- to restate someone's words inaccurately when quoting him or her The supervisor twisted my words around when he repeated my complaint to ... advice about buying a house turn up - to appear suddenly The girls turned up when the party was almost over Trang 3turn up- to be found, to be discovered My wallet turned up in my jacket exactly ... complaint to the manager two bits - twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar I bought several used books for two bits each two bricks shy of a load - someone who is not very smart or clever

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... were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something) For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys for the most part - mostly, in general ... certainly, surely He will not be playing in the game tonight for certain Trang 2for crying out loud- used to show that you are surprised or angry "For crying out loud please turn your radio down ... I had put my house keys for the most part - mostly, in general I was finished my work for the most part so I decided to go home for the record - a record of a particular fact is made For the

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... out of his wits by the big dog frighten (someone) to death - to frighten someone severely I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs frighten the living daylights ... steam ahead with the project to build the new stadium fun and games - a very difficult task (often used ironically) It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams funny bone - the place ... (something) - to prepare for something The city is gearing up for the Olympic games gee whiz - used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings "Gee whiz! Are we really going

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... hard to get close to her youngest daughter get close to (something) - to be almost as good as something, to almost reach or arrive at a goal The charity is getting close to the final amount ... get a toehold in rural areas get a whiff of (something) - to learn a little about something (almost by chance) Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they become excited and start asking

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