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5 U3 M4 E! i- q" G0 b I had no idea ——> I didn't know
( F: R3 r& w6 P I'll burst ——> I've overeaten4 j, ]% I; m( @- [$ q$ y
I'm about to ——> I plan to do; |- @4 P2 @& L% _
in a little while ——> soon
6 c( I! ]5 y/ p8 t2 O. ~$ T% n7 j& K in a minute ——> quickly
/ {- G7 e9 B) m7 J9 ], C in the dark ——> not understand
2 `& A. J% j$ i4 t @2 C inconsiderate ——> thoughtless
/ s: ^0 K' R% f% B: W/ Z instruction ——> direction
: e. ?" X t; D) a, Y( S8 T interruption ——> bothering
! a0 _: l6 r% _! s: g, ]9 D interview // resume ——> job; ^5 ^* j, ^8 l$ {" ]! x9 [) p, k
iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad. T0 D' D2 a: F I9 v
irresponsible ——> isn't careful with) J* Y$ T$ E& O, M* \ l1 w
isn't warm enough ——> too cold
3 L. `5 A5 s& k. u+ W) t$ f l' [6 @ It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
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9 f/ @) [* @! W. ~) t4 ~ jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress
$ A) R9 z5 x5 F2 @6 I job ——> position8 ^4 t9 J( c! n
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keep an eye on ——> watch
- v' E5 H; r. c( r0 M keep an eye out for ——> watch for H5 T! b, t* B b* B( ?( s
keep doing // carry on ——> continue8 u: q$ t' v# G* r
keep to oneself ——> not sociable
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larger waist ——> gain weight( _4 o2 p' w- } h3 @
last time ——> previously" B# ]7 k4 p9 }; a% B
late ——> delay) I) K! ^9 F1 i" n" q" _9 b3 z
late this afternoon ——> later on in the day" k0 ~7 Q, k: y p7 w1 m& h! ^4 i, N
lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job" K& e6 V: O6 ]4 e, l4 ^3 w
line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time5 E; B! P9 {8 u' Y! }
look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency- f0 I/ t9 u0 I% p7 U. e; Y
look into ——> check // inspect
6 `1 ^7 j% D- C look on with ——> share
/ R' F8 A) S& T1 g' L look over ——> dominated3 J% E# W6 i: }! M, s f! r8 F1 L
look up to ——> respect // admire7 [# \! L: M# s/ \ ]" E
look well ——> in excellent health: u2 J, L# c7 ^# G6 y
lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
1 Q3 Z% n+ ]9 }, T lovely ——> beautiful2 @9 S; J6 x7 ?+ N+ t- @/ E
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make a choice ——> select
: p& H3 I1 ?) h manual ——> book1 ^# C. |5 {$ L/ D4 D3 q. C
market ——> business
t3 K0 }- R6 O; @ meet ——> get to know
; |5 r7 S; P7 I% ~$ C. L6 A( v meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise& X* q- G$ G7 w
meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
1 Q1 Y, R- Z. x/ Q misread ——> not read correctly
0 Y9 t9 {! T% j p o* P" } money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
( I2 N. h4 e& @ most fun ——> enjoy
$ h* Q. q8 T9 G museum ——> exhibit
8 Q( J1 ^; o% O1 Z, C8 d mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
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navigate ——> find its way4 E: z! E2 z2 C
need a second opinion ——> ask another person! g+ E! {; m1 @$ v( b9 ~4 i
need another few days ——> need more time% b: t) |$ [7 O& b) `
next to ——> beside5 ?, s8 u- q U7 P
next week ——> following week
4 D# ~" B- X+ R6 X7 w8 Q/ } A% V no danger ——> safe
$ _1 b5 ^, Y) E; B no end in sight ——> for a while0 u% r) P. h# z! A
no pushover ——> strict
' V2 V% A% Y( x' J noon ——> 12 o'clock2 h6 F7 M* P, r; b9 P- M
not follow ——> not understand
1 P0 B- I% H; ^) M not get anywhere ——> without result/ i0 `- g4 |& B( j
not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests- c' U! ?4 x- A
not sit still ——> nervous' {+ `$ E0 @% r
not up to the task ——> can't do the job% [4 y& j- j- l+ a; E
nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do8 _. ?7 |" b; o& @2 b. B7 z$ S" x( [
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0 I0 m5 F; Y s: Y on edge ——> nervous // angry
4 e+ ^ [$ k- g& g: T9 u on her own ——> herself
! ]; V2 }+ z% U9 Y7 s6 s on purpose ——> intentionally) |3 s1 F, ]9 x: S! |; E K
on sale ——> cheap/ l3 K7 L4 s2 h. m. U7 h) l
on the dot ——> on time // punctual9 b$ E5 }% r6 }
one step at a time ——> gradually; c n% @* {1 T
out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
9 |( j: n* J# S* x out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea, L. t$ z. I$ B* V" x% k' p3 o
out of order ——> not working right; @: Y5 x, P& D$ L
outcome ——> decision
I4 @6 i2 o' N5 b7 i8 H outgoing ——> friendly/ _5 [4 v3 `1 _! W/ K
over one's head ——> not understand: _! I) m, f0 B0 ]3 P
overreact ——> too sensitive
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6 a! Q: ?6 V0 M0 V3 e; V! U; w pace ——> speed
# l4 q1 [& K; t/ T# u' o paper ——> schoolwork
) S2 ] o; d& N2 s! | parents ——> mother and father ?0 m7 T& \! H' l* C% }# C' N
parts ——> repair // fix5 {* z' B# z, y5 ~6 a5 h1 t
past midnight ——> all evening
$ W" @" w" k1 q2 b' N. L* ^ photo ——> picture
9 h+ `, t3 }6 v- b pick up ——> get/ |% e N$ }: \# H( V) }
pill ——> tablet
6 b7 ]6 {# I& m. t pitch ——> tone
7 x! `' V1 R' W b7 H plant // window // table ——> light
/ p5 }: P/ e7 o9 N pollution ——> air, V4 G. s4 E% P1 G) c$ Z
prescription ——> medicine
7 u, \" ?2 Y, e# x9 ?9 | presentation ——> assignment
' ?6 B$ W" M+ M( A prices went up ——> expensive
0 m, e$ E' @; R1 W# G proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper
. E1 _/ K( J3 D' e& q2 {/ ^ protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase. N$ M( {% T/ \: I; p
prove ——> demonstrate
9 V; _% x |' f ^' `, J put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
7 t! V) A. E( d put it on paper ——> write …… down/ G- V& b" F @- j% M; k
put money into an account ——> open an account
0 B5 b; T/ ~6 n0 [( f; j" n put on a play ——> present a play
+ b: C' x# V0 r' ~9 g: n put out ——> upset2 D4 e! {, \: k7 @6 o* s
put up with ——> tolerate
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quit ——> leave the job, |) a8 E2 Z% S
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radio ——> broadcast
8 c) N; s* v- J: j& H9 j' s: P raise ——> increase( N7 ?9 A6 x$ q1 S! P( p8 {7 h. G7 W
raise the roof ——> angry
. U5 ]* O j, j) Z3 O+ T/ v! b( M" c reach home ——> come home |