Phrase 2

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to phone somebody
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make a call
pleasant to look at/listen to
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easy on the eye/ear
if one thing... into another thing, it is difficult to know where one ends and the other begins
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shade into
to talk about something that happened in the past which you think should now be forgotten or ignored 🇬🇧
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rake over the coals
Let us not waste time raking over the coals when there is hard work to be done.
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.
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rake over the coals
I should have raked him over the coals for not giving me all of his files.
If someone... from the......, they win when it seems that they are certain to lose. If someone...... from the ..., they lose when it seems that they are certain to win.
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snatch defeat from the jaws of victory/ snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
You use... when you are saying that something is necessary or must happen in the way stated. In informal 🇺🇸, the first word is sometimes omitted.
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have got do something
it’s a phrase that means you should fill me in, you say it when you’re missing out on something and you want to be filled in
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catch somebody up
“Have you heard the gossip?” “No not yet, catch me up”.
the belief that thinking about something or wanting it to happen can make it happen:
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magical thinking
used metaphorically to say that someone has not seen a situation or problem clearly
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be unsighted
To become... on something means to become inebriated by it, whatever it is, not especially booze, it could be something in te figurative sense
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drunk on something
We were drunk on laughter. or They were drunk on their power.
to... plates, cups, etc. with a cloth after they have been washed
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dry something up/ wipe something dry
to remove something from a floor or other surface using a vacuum cleaner
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hoover something up
We'll hoover up the debris, then we will sit down and open a bottle of wine.
used to ask how much of something someone has, or to ask about someone's arrangements
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how are you fixed for something?
How are you fixed for cash? How are you fixed for Saturday evening?
A phrase used by an auctioneer as auction ends = close to being sold, almost sold, sold.
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Going, going, gone!
Po raz pierwszy, po raz drugi, sprzedane!
And this gorgeous brooch is going, going, gone!
If you say that someone is on the..., you disapprove of them because they are trying to get a lot of money or power, possibly by illegal or immoral methods.
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on the make
To overcome some delay, disadvantage, or setback and return to a normal or optimal position.
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make up leeway
The companies who survived the recession have been slowly making up leeway as the economy recovers.
to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is
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put to the test
If a particular action or feature is... of someone or something, it shows their usual qualities or characteristics.
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typical of something
This reluctance to move towards a democratic state is typical of totalitarian regimes.
used for saying goodbye to someone when you expect to see them soon, or later the same day.
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Catch you later
firstly; before anything else
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first up
if information is given to people......., they are given only the details that they need at the time when they need them
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on a need-to-know basis
having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them:
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be angry with somebody
You use ... +... to indicate that the thing mentioned does not affect or contradict the truth of what you are saying.
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for all something
For all your failures, you are a good person
To place an order or request for something (for someone), especially food or drin
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order up
I went to the counter and ordered us up some hamburgers.
Food is ready! An expression often used in restaurants when an order of food is ready to be served.
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Order up!
"Order up!" came the familiar call from the kitchen.
in a position that is diagonally opposite someone or something else:
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catty-corner/kitty-corner
po skosie, na ukos
Our offices are next to the bank and catty-corner from McDonald's restaurant.
to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people.
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speak for somebody
I'm entitled to speak for my mother.
You use ... before a negative, or a word that suggests something negative, to mean almost, but not completely.
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next to something
Johnson still knew next to nothing about tobacco
You use ...... in order to give the most important aspect of something when comparing it with another aspect.
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next to something
Her children were the number two priority in her life next to her career.
the information required to contact someone, such as an address or telephone number.
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contact details
If you do something ..., you succeed in doing it without anyone helping you.
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by oneself
I didn't know if I could raise a child by myself.
If you say that someone ... to an idea, you are critical of them because they say they are in favour of it, but they do not do anything to support it.
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pays lip service to something/somebody
Unhappily, he had done no more than pay lip service to their views
to be known by a specific name, a name that is not your real name.
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go by the name
young singer who went by the name of Joni Jones.
serious trouble will occur as a result of a previous or proposed action.
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there will be hell to pay
when I got it wrong, there would be hell to pay
If you reply '.......' when a plan or action has been suggested, you are emphasizing that you dislike it, and will do everything you can to prevent it.
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over my dead body
Can I take the car?" "Over my dead body."
If you say that something is in ......, you mean that it is in perfect condition.
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in mint condition
To narrowly avoid something or some situation that turns out to be undesirable, disastrous, dangerous, or otherwise harmful.
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dodge a bullet
You dodged a bullet when you decided not to marry him, Kate.
If you say that someone ..., you mean they are trying to be kind and helpful, even though they might be causing someone problems or upsetting them
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mean well
used to say that something/someone is very similar to something else
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much like somebody/ something
You are very talented, much like your mother
To prove that one has endurance and strength of character, or the necessary skills, abilities, or traits to succeed in something
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show/ prove (one's) mettle
up to an unspecified point in the past not long before now
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until recently
Until recently, people used to send letters by post
to get the money that you need to pay for food, a place in which to stay, clothing, etc. from someone or something
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live off someone/ something
My grandmother lives off a small pension
happening only when a special arrangement has been made for someone to do something or see someone:
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by appointment
Visitors can see the art collection by appointment only.
If you... +... to something wrong that you have done, you admit that you did it.
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own up to something
They fear losing face by owning up to what they have done
to perform better or reach a higher standard
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do better
Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order
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lickety-split
a slight knowledge of something, or a small amount:
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smattering
I know a smattering of German
A good quality or aspect that makes up for other drawbacks
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redeeming feature (quality)
blatant and unfair overcharging 🇺🇸
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highway robbery
"paying nine bucks for 200g of dried mango is highway robbery"
to cause or create change in something or someone
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bring about change
To endure conditions or accommodations that are worse than what one is accustomed to.
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slum it
I'll have to slum it for a while.
given the difficult nature of the situation
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under circumstances
used for saying that something is not possible, especially when someone asks you for something 🇺🇸
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no dice 🇺🇸
For the second time that night she told me no dice.
If you are... +... by someone or something, you are deceived by them, so that you get a false impression of them
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be taken in
Be careful not to be taken in when you buy a secondhand car.
To create a delay or distraction in order to gain additional time.
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stall for time
If something ... +... to a particular time, it started or was made at that time.
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date back to something
This tradition dates back to medieval times.
... is said to people who are on their way to bed. It is a pleasant comment
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Sleep well.
jokes or humorous remarks that are made about unpleasant or worrying subjects such as death and illness
= humor in the face of or about very unpleasant, serious, or painful circumstances.
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gallows humor
... remarks or jokes are about sex and are slightly shocking
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off-color humour
the time when those resident at an institution, such as soldiers in barracks or children at a boarding school, are expected to retire to bed
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Lights out!
to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed:
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fall back on something
If I lose my job, I'll have nothing to fall back on.
An... is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection.
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old flame
Stop thinking of your old flame and focus on your girlfriend.
to be valid for something; to be worth something.
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count for something
Will my opinion count for something?
To have value. This phrase is often used in the negative to convey the opposite.
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count for nothing
If I fail the test after weeks of studying, all of that effort will count for nothing.
used for saying that something is not certain because no one knows exactly what has happened or what is going to happen
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who's to say? / who can say?
According to whose authority?
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Who's to say?
Who's to say I can't take another holiday already? I have the days to take, and it doesn't conflict with anyone else in the office.
To carry garbage from one's house to a trash can or other receptacle outside
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take out the rubbish 🇬🇧 / take out the trash 🇺🇸/ take out the garbage 🇺🇸
Could you take out the rubbish, please?
having the part that is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom:
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upside down
You hung the picture upside down!
completely fake story or account, full of lies
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pack of lies
An exclamation of surprised or incredulous curiosity, sometimes (but not necessarily) a literal prompt for the speaker to tell more.
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do tell
You're getting a divorce? Do tell!
Things bought ... are bought secretly and illegally:
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under the counter
The kids managed to get cigarettes under the counter.
Phrase to use when you want make a bet with someone
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20 bucks says
Moze byc rowniez inna kwota najczęściej 100,50,5 💵
20 bucks says that you won't beat my score.
A clue, detail, action, etc. that obviously reveals something else
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be a dead giveaway
Your shoes are totally sticking out of the blankets! That's a dead giveaway that you're planning on sneaking out as soon as mom says good night to us.
Mired in or overwhelmed by something very difficult or troublesome.
idiom
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knee-deep in something
We're going to end up knee-deep in debt if our next product isn't a major success.
If you describe someone as a ... for something, you mean that they find it very difficult to resist it.
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be a sucker for something
... is when a person feels that they are being treated without proper respect by another person
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perceived slight
act on one's hunches or intuition.
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play a hunch
an activity that helps you get closer to someone
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bonding experience
an arranged opportunity to take a photograph of a politician, a celebrity, or a notable event.
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photo opportunity/ photo op
The term was coined by the administration of US President Richard Nixon
to add (one's comment or opinion) to a conversation or discussion that one has been listening to
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chime in/ weigh in
If you say that someone has ...+... of doing something, you disapprove of the fact that they have managed to avoid doing it, although they should have done it.
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wriggle out of sth
The Government has tried to wriggle out of any responsibility for providing childcare for working parents
Phrase used to answering telephone
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1. This is him/ her 2. This is he/ she 3. Speaking
A: "Can I speak with Adam?" B: "This is him."
To read aloud the information someone else has just dictated or given to one
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read back
Let me read back the number you gave me, OK?
taking the specified thing into consideration; in view of the fact that.
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considering that
Considering that you want to throw these clothes away, can I have them?
to behave in a very active and silly way in order to make people laugh:
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cut up 🇺🇸
Stop cutting up and do your homework.
exit, leave, run away from" an already-agreed plan or activity. It is something done unexpectedly
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bail on something / somebody
In clearer, more direct, or more easily understandable terms
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simply put
to keep the door open (for somebody)
e.g. of escalator
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hold the door
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse.
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flip over
If you say that something is a... you mean that it is very easy to do or to achieve.
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be a breeze
used to tell someone to stop doing something that annoys you:
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Knock it off!
Oh, knock it off Alex, I'm really not in the mood for your jokes.
To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.
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collect oneself
to sleep at someone else's house for the night, especially when you have not planned it or just sleep temporarily e.g. after work
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crash
I'm so tired, I have to crash!
to eject (someone) from a place, or refuse to serve at, a place where alcoholic drinks are sold, as because of drunkenness
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eighty-six
He was eighty-sixed from the restaurant
to come quickly into your mind:
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spring to mind
Say the word "Australia" and a vision of beaches and blue seas immediately springs to mind.
Coming naturally; (as if) accustomed from birth.
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to the manor born
The new captain, though only 22 years old, looked to the manor born on the rugby pitch this afternoon.
no matter what happens
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come what may
they're going to make the change, come what may
sometimes, but not regularly
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(every) now and again/ (every) now and then
You can use ... to introduce or follow a summary, general statement, or total.
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all told
The cost of the immunizations was about $600,000 all told. / All told, it seems like an awful mess.
to do something the same or similar in return for something done
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return a favor
He treats them well, and they return the favor.
If you say that something is the case ... you mean that it often is the case.
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half the time
Half the time, I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about
in one's opinion or judgement
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for my money
For my money, the choice is obvious.
very nearly but not exactly or entirely
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almost / most 🇺🇸
I'm almost ready./ I'm most sure of this.
: just average: not especially good
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so-so/ fair to middling
"How are you?" "So-so."
To leap toward someone or something, especially with the intent of grabbing, attacking, or striking them or it.
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lunge at somebody
He lunged at me.

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