Intermediate
- Idiom - Part 4
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Grab
a bite : |
"If you didn't have lunch
yet, let's grab a bite to
eat."
"Let's go eat." |
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Take it easy : |
"Take it easy
man. You're putting too much pressure on yourself."
"Relax a little. You're overworked."
"Take a little break. You need it." |
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Go with
the flow : |
"Why do you do everything
differently? You should just go
with the flow."
"Do it like everyone else does it." |
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Twenty-four
seven : |
"If a business doesn't provide
twenty-four seven customer
support, they will not succeed."
"They're available twenty
four hours a day, 365 days a year."
A: "What web hosting place do you recommend?"
B: "Most of them are pretty good. Just make sure they
have twenty-four hour
technical support."
A: "All of them have twenty-four seven support. It's
a necessity these days."
"The cops are watching this area all-day every-day."
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Under the weather
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"I'm going to stay home because I'm feeling
under the weather today."
A: "Why didn't you come to school today?"
B: "I was under the weather
this morning. I need to get some rest."
A: "Well, I hope you start feeling better."
"I'm feeling a little sick today." |
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Don't
sweat it : |
"You can't do anything about
it, so don't sweat it."
"You tried your best, so stop
sweating it."
"Don't worry about it."
"Nothing you can do about it." |
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You can
say that again : |
A: "It was a long year. We
accomplished quite a bit."
B: "I'm just glad that we're almost done."
A: "You can say that again."
"You got that right." |
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Broke : |
"I can't pay my bills. I'm
broke."
"I don't have any money." |
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Beats Me : |
"It beats me
how they finished before us."
"I have no idea how to do this." |
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I Don't Buy it : |
"He said he didn't do it but I
don't buy it."
"I don't believe it." |
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Keep Your Cool : |
"I know you're upset but you have
to keep your cool."
A. "Are you ready for your job interview?"
B. "Yes, but I'm a bit nervous about it."
A. "Just keep your cool
and you will do fine."
"You need to stay calm."
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Sort Of : |
"I sort of know
how to cook."
"I kind of know." |
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Good
For You : |
"I heard you got accepted
to college, good for you."
"I heard you got married recently, good
for you."
"I am proud of you." |
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Good Luck : |
"Good luck
on your interview tomorrow"
"I heard you're going to look for a new house, good
luck."
"I wish you the best." |
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Shotgun
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"If we go to the store with
mom I call shotgun."
"I get to sit in the front seat next to the driver."
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