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% t: e6 l* I( }6 [4 h1 `: R I had no idea ——> I didn't know
1 H0 v- s; o: U, R I'll burst ——> I've overeaten
' c6 M+ Z+ ]* V0 K" Q I'm about to ——> I plan to do* x- G7 n. r* b
in a little while ——> soon% p% `' g& B7 ^/ _
in a minute ——> quickly& C. b: L& V' b& b8 Y6 w; l
in the dark ——> not understand9 O* U! l z u. b
inconsiderate ——> thoughtless
; [* ^6 q- M/ B: e; T @9 \% ^ instruction ——> direction
) h0 v6 w5 T' C7 Z interruption ——> bothering+ I, i" W) z) I4 Y2 a8 [: T/ l; D
interview // resume ——> job
! f" ~: E6 b5 C' i( R iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad0 C; p8 l3 ^+ u; ?$ K, G8 {" x: O; q' [
irresponsible ——> isn't careful with
# q' q1 \. L1 ~6 R5 {$ O, G isn't warm enough ——> too cold
4 G2 `% s5 d6 ?( Y It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.3 l8 J9 B" ?) @, }7 H/ p8 ? g
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, m' {# C5 d) o M jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress
; d# R, l* ?, u( \3 a" Q( F2 @ job ——> position
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8 P9 I/ f# l+ L6 \ keep an eye on ——> watch
- R' m8 O$ a9 u$ M R3 N, q; j7 A keep an eye out for ——> watch for/ P: e3 u' g( u4 u* i: t
keep doing // carry on ——> continue% Z% M6 p6 l: G+ I0 ]
keep to oneself ——> not sociable' n- T. b+ B. ^2 i
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larger waist ——> gain weight
3 ]5 r3 v- L" B! ~, n; _ last time ——> previously
" `" M3 Q# E9 d2 H late ——> delay' P2 t1 Y+ Q# D# S" ?
late this afternoon ——> later on in the day9 X' u3 x E V) `0 b( ~; p
lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job
' V$ l1 w) y5 a, F; E6 T line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time# @$ X! V$ y5 N8 U
look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency- x& v J, r" |( E& j4 \% H
look into ——> check // inspect
5 |' C7 ?2 d9 m. t$ k3 P& | look on with ——> share
8 _+ B5 F9 Z" O look over ——> dominated
8 R4 R0 ^2 i" `9 P' P6 H' A look up to ——> respect // admire
1 I1 M/ M: f( L4 b0 Z# v look well ——> in excellent health
* r; I* V# j: R/ j lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
0 Z$ F. H/ @. u" j! Z lovely ——> beautiful
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3 \" F1 C- S w4 T- X! H make a choice ——> select
( }9 f8 Z. v0 z" a/ r& O9 ` manual ——> book
/ h* C L# F9 U/ I+ W+ T market ——> business( o* K9 v% @6 o) Z* z
meet ——> get to know
: v8 w% ]! ^7 k7 A3 Z$ \ meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise |, }1 s8 s0 ^2 k
meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
7 v- v& y# c5 h1 ^6 I, t, ^% a misread ——> not read correctly0 E' z1 w( X6 @! \4 m/ @
money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
( ?8 `/ s# {( R) n most fun ——> enjoy; t/ c* [* ? X$ L. S. B* J. v
museum ——> exhibit
4 y5 D& N! N9 }9 N1 `" W D mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
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navigate ——> find its way. V6 P) @) y% U; X, h# K" K/ S
need a second opinion ——> ask another person! h8 u" b$ v6 Q
need another few days ——> need more time6 q' s0 Q W( p5 h6 L- b4 C
next to ——> beside2 m8 E/ f5 E3 m. H6 |, D+ I: k/ N
next week ——> following week# q) T+ g# A K' D# F/ l3 a
no danger ——> safe6 H4 M, ~2 I, Q$ \! Y
no end in sight ——> for a while
7 A) K% \. |5 a" w: ?6 l/ k- M6 Y! E no pushover ——> strict
4 C5 l, |- t4 F9 t" O noon ——> 12 o'clock
# W7 |( N* X$ j* c not follow ——> not understand
8 z. @+ W, P5 C; L7 O not get anywhere ——> without result" z7 u% S5 l% E/ Q2 K
not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests3 l3 K, J. V( S. G0 m
not sit still ——> nervous0 S% b7 Y y" j0 v
not up to the task ——> can't do the job
4 R1 e4 d' }3 f3 b/ f A4 R, ]2 F3 }! g nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do
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on edge ——> nervous // angry- I0 D5 F9 u/ E- j8 u4 _5 T
on her own ——> herself0 P s9 V% E% `7 B* B7 ~1 w; P
on purpose ——> intentionally
* ?8 z2 {& {% B9 S* Y on sale ——> cheap
! F7 v5 A$ q0 w" |) \ on the dot ——> on time // punctual6 N8 ]) m+ \3 k' k/ b
one step at a time ——> gradually
- Z1 R P( B. T4 | out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
1 Z4 o3 L0 s2 K7 m" c out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea. [3 t1 U0 c4 V; J$ ^
out of order ——> not working right$ F5 y u2 J2 X; ~1 R9 [' b
outcome ——> decision
0 H% u. ]" m9 g i. \ outgoing ——> friendly6 K+ n# ?- M& {% |0 o& H
over one's head ——> not understand
9 u6 \; M+ b/ W4 I3 @ overreact ——> too sensitive
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pace ——> speed* i) ]0 [; X5 K( J) f+ ?8 L
paper ——> schoolwork
9 I: N/ a8 P: E( |0 F5 N$ I, m parents ——> mother and father1 B( n$ e+ B6 q/ _8 c
parts ——> repair // fix" K$ X5 r& I2 Y; o' U
past midnight ——> all evening
4 i7 y1 w ?: B: |( ? photo ——> picture
% |; ~2 ]; P- c0 A6 W. l3 F, X9 o' ] pick up ——> get3 ], M. w( v- c; h" ?& c1 A
pill ——> tablet
0 |4 ]$ `, p) c, Z# n0 M/ r% a pitch ——> tone
; o6 |0 H5 B: R plant // window // table ——> light2 Q& f ]+ E2 i, d5 v
pollution ——> air4 Y( L( J, V8 t2 M8 I& O- v, q
prescription ——> medicine2 n$ t) Q" E9 o' i' |2 E3 \
presentation ——> assignment
9 \: w, d5 R/ h) X9 A8 a prices went up ——> expensive
& ?( t. S5 v. v7 ^ proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper/ m4 ~3 M3 I6 l% c9 r. z
protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase
4 }6 ~# E i: a. z7 `, a: ^ prove ——> demonstrate _: }- E; q9 v! h F
put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
0 `! j- t3 W0 S" P- n* h' T" E% C put it on paper ——> write …… down
! M& `/ I2 Q1 r. P; f put money into an account ——> open an account
/ H h# p2 M& K3 X% H" q; z% e0 r put on a play ——> present a play
0 y6 Q# F p U2 [* C7 q. j put out ——> upset
5 X9 D; b0 X) h$ U4 P2 q/ z% P put up with ——> tolerate
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quit ——> leave the job
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radio ——> broadcast
* z+ ]8 ` e6 m& o4 v2 Z& ^7 K raise ——> increase
; V$ @6 ` p/ Z6 Y6 D2 ~ t raise the roof ——> angry/ n8 z% m* I: D4 L
reach home ——> come home |