Intermediate
- Idiom - Part 2
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Goose bumps : |
A: "Did you watch the speech?"
B: "No, I missed it. Was it good?"
A: "It was so touching that I got goose
bumps everywhere." |
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Stay in touch : |
"I hope you stay
in touch with me. I'll give you my contact information." |
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Have the guts : |
"He doesn't have
the guts to ask her on a date." :
"He's very courageous." |
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Rain or Shine : |
"I don't care about the weather. I'm
going golfing rain or shine."
"I'm going to go even if it's
a downpour." |
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I'm beat : |
"I'm beat
so I'm going to sleep early today."
"I'm exhausted." |
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Easier said than
done : |
"Michael thinks everything is so easy.
He doesn't realize it's easier
said than done."
"If you think it's that easy,
why don't you do it?" |
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It's about time : |
It's about time I got a chance to play."
"Yes. It's your turn. I'll
get it for you." |
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Jump to conclusions
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"I thought you took my book. I shouldn't
have accused you. I jumped to conclusions." |
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Keep an eye on : |
"I have to go to the bathroom. Can you
keep an eye on my suitcase for a minute?"
"Can you watch my suitcase
while I go to the bathroom." |
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Out of the blue : |
"I don't know why he started getting
mad. It was out of the blue." |
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Know something inside
out : |
A: "I'm having trouble with my car. I
can't seem to figure out what's wrong with it."
B: "You should ask James about it."
A: "Does he know a lot about cars?"
B: "He's a mechanic. He knows
the car engine inside out."
"I know each step by heart."
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Give someone a hand
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A: "When are you going to move into your
new apartment?"
B: "I want to, but I'm going to need some help."
A: "I have time this weekend. Do you want me
to give you a hand?"
B: "That would be great." |
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Now and then : |
"My mother calls me every now
and then to see if I'm doing well."
"It's not something I can do all the time, but I do
it every now and then."
"I can't go often, but I go golfing with my friends
from time to time."
"I like to go bowling once
in a while." |
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Nuke - Microwave
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"If I can't finish my dinner at a restaurant,
I just take it home and nuke it
when I want to eat it."
"Throw it in the microwave."
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On the dot : |
"He's supposed to show up at four
on the dot. If he is late even a minute, I'm
taking off."
"We have to be at the airport at 4:00 o'clock, so let's
meet at two o'clock on the dot."
"Let's meet at the book store
exactly at 1:00." |
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