cambridge idioms and phrasal verbs dictionary

... 94 and then some – and even more; and more than has been mentioned  It looked like 20,000 people and then some were crowded into the stadium Investors in the business got their money back and ... investment, something that is large and unwieldy and is a nuisance and/ or expensive to maintain  That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets ... something Word Set Phrasal Verb Exercises - Examples in Context Were you a good student when you were at school? I’m afraid I wasn’t if I’m honest Often I didn’t hand in my homework, and I always felt

Ngày tải lên: 05/10/2017, 22:40

... especially idioms and phrasal verbs - To give some lectures samples to teach idioms and phrasal verbs by using Wordwall applications - To design some activities with Wordwall about idioms and phrasal verbs ... spoken and informal written language EFL learners may find it difficult to understand and use phrasal verbs and idioms so they tend to avoid using them Furthermore, phrasal verbs and idioms are ... difficulties that teachers and students have to face when teaching and learning idioms and phrasal verb for the 12th grade students The second one, teaching phrasal verbs and idioms is a difficult

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2022, 06:28

... Contents Title Page Introduction Business Idioms A - Z Idioms by type Economic and regulatory idioms Money / pay / financing idioms Working style and practices Business operations Communication ... 505 Business Idioms and Phrasal Verbs By Clare Whitmell © 2015 Clare Whitmell, All rights reserved Introduction Read the business news, or take part in a business conversation, and you'll come ... in spoken English, understanding how to use them will help you sound natural – as well as well-informed This ebook contains 505 essential business idioms and phrasal verbs in current use, listed

Ngày tải lên: 12/09/2022, 09:41

... Trang 1101 English Idioms (and Phrasal Verbs) For Trang 2Note to readers: Hello and welcome, Espresso English students! Thanks for downloading this ... meaning (definition), and in the right column is an example sentence (sentence) It looks like this:  The phrases are a mixture of idioms, phrasal verbs (two-word verb phrases), and slang words  ... one Trang 11Play phone tag When you try to call someone and leave a voicemail (message), and they call you back and leave a voicemail, and you can’t get in touch with them easily “We have been

Ngày tải lên: 28/04/2024, 02:04

... Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "S" Idioms Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 746 S sack out - to go to bed, ... choir was second-rate and they need more practice to improve a second thought - a thought that one... salary shipping and handling - the costs of handling a product and transporting ... something I shook hands on the agreement that I had to take on more responsibility at work shake hands with (someone) - to shake the hand of someone to greet them I shook hands with my neighbor

Ngày tải lên: 08/07/2014, 20:20

... another I was up and around before 6:00 AM this morning up and at 'em/them - get active and get busy We will be up and at 'em very early tomorrow morning up and away - up into the air and into flight ... was standing up against the tree in the yard up and about - recovered from an illness He has been up and about for a couple of days since he left the hospital up and around - out of bed and moving ... into the air and into flight My parents got on the airplane and were up and away before we knew it up -and- coming - new The woman is an up -and- coming singer up for (something) - enthusiastic about

Ngày tải lên: 08/07/2014, 20:20

... strangers offering candy to shake hands : to exchange greetings by clasping hands - When people meet for the first time, they usually shake hands - The student warmly shook hands with his old professor ... with both hands on the telephone She really enjoys calling up her friends and going on and on talking about work Bill finally the new girl in school They went to the park together and had a picnic ... succeed - He is a hard worker, and I'm sure that he will make good in that new job - Alma has always made good in everything that she has done stands to reason : to be clear and logical This idiom is

Ngày tải lên: 10/06/2017, 23:30

... ver- bal collocations, idioms, idiomatic expressions, clichés, proverbs, set phrases, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs, common phrases, prepositional verbs, and phrasal/ prepositional verbs. They all offer ... on me. backhanded compliment and left-handed compli- ment an unintended or ambiguous compliment. ᮀ Back- handed compliments are the only kind he ever gives! ᮀ And I think his left-handed compliments ... abbreviations and symbols are used, and these are explained in the section “Terms and Symbols.” The user who understands the meaning of entry head, variable, and wild card term is equipped to understand...

Ngày tải lên: 20/03/2014, 17:47

... The taxes increased across the board and everyone must pay more. act high and mighty - to act proud and powerful The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her. act one's ... energy The man stood up and belted out several old songs. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 29 B back Idioms back and forth - backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 19 assault and battery - a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight. at Idioms at a loss -...

Ngày tải lên: 02/03/2014, 20:36