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. K/ @! ]2 u, B, d7 a _ I had no idea ——> I didn't know. d8 ]" r! u4 t) U# T
I'll burst ——> I've overeaten
6 d- J& F" x0 {: G: D# K2 M. p I'm about to ——> I plan to do5 e+ e, g8 u- Q1 w- Y2 r
in a little while ——> soon c$ k! b, W0 |( s" H" i- W
in a minute ——> quickly
, u8 q, F( ?" ^- c in the dark ——> not understand
1 x- g% q* Z7 p/ i- h( f inconsiderate ——> thoughtless
( {7 D* {; I. O0 Z9 G instruction ——> direction1 h- S# C: z' ?* ~# x8 A
interruption ——> bothering
% ^8 g* k0 f$ `" r: m- D+ _7 ` interview // resume ——> job
8 _! f5 e/ q9 Q3 j+ T h iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad
2 n/ H1 A; G" ~0 f" w: Z4 ~+ I. p' m irresponsible ——> isn't careful with
! W( g- v- o9 e% i: b isn't warm enough ——> too cold
" K1 R7 m/ t8 z; d2 X It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
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jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress
$ z8 n7 }& n+ ^3 O" ?4 _ job ——> position
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keep an eye on ——> watch w4 w- H9 H9 E0 Z
keep an eye out for ——> watch for' M: I0 \- B! a
keep doing // carry on ——> continue O" U! x# }1 }$ w8 I) D8 l
keep to oneself ——> not sociable- ?% f `# m y3 ~. M
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larger waist ——> gain weight
) J& r' Z; N& O% @ last time ——> previously5 u2 Z N8 ~+ S" }# ?. R- V2 v1 i
late ——> delay6 g& P" p) R% H3 g; `) j4 e; k
late this afternoon ——> later on in the day
0 s" T. X# s7 ~9 {7 z6 A0 c lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job8 U! A; q" }6 F3 U$ u% o% Z3 R
line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
1 c; E6 j8 n) J- [6 s; A$ p look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency
, |: h5 h* t2 f- E look into ——> check // inspect/ \, Z1 J# Q% @' e0 n/ H: |
look on with ——> share
/ H$ _! Q/ x; L. u, D: x4 X* t4 @ look over ——> dominated
( k0 D) B2 ], k% e' w( j' z! x look up to ——> respect // admire
) ?6 Z+ s1 d" n3 ~3 b* a' F- T look well ——> in excellent health* C& m% K w. @! j
lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
/ ^7 t" N- X* c% B' Q lovely ——> beautiful
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make a choice ——> select" z$ G7 ?: F5 Q
manual ——> book
3 }1 _- i o$ E; Y; h market ——> business8 ]! p( j1 {( E! h% H2 {* Y, P
meet ——> get to know
- G& u7 n6 E% N& u1 Q6 J4 H meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise
$ d' ]; Z( Y$ }/ s" | meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
; Q4 F/ a/ i- _3 q misread ——> not read correctly
3 k8 g7 B& f |% u1 I" Y6 t money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
, C& e8 h1 w; W! a9 d$ ] most fun ——> enjoy
2 u* ?# P! D2 X a6 Q museum ——> exhibit
8 Y8 [$ ~2 R) q% L! P+ a1 A mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure# P" g9 q! o. p+ ?! ?, e% @' T
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A" Z' W6 H4 e, {* A- v; \ navigate ——> find its way; W2 e' ~3 B. G& f; R1 C4 g
need a second opinion ——> ask another person
) v' K# L" W9 C2 R9 Q* f need another few days ——> need more time
9 H& {: h9 l5 D' p3 C" C$ F next to ——> beside
# e1 T5 l2 u }) j next week ——> following week7 f. k+ D9 v" @% I+ a" u% _
no danger ——> safe
, `: V8 H6 D3 e0 G* @' X" R! ]$ y no end in sight ——> for a while" `7 m2 [# F+ O/ W. n* c" J' o# k
no pushover ——> strict
% t% `8 z! D0 h; E0 Z noon ——> 12 o'clock
% \7 R0 M( P4 m6 o% |! S) ? not follow ——> not understand! U5 I$ ?! x6 ? E/ l* M( e) ^/ u
not get anywhere ——> without result
; F' _- ^# o7 m not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests
r: \& j" o$ u! T% A/ s# M not sit still ——> nervous
. s. f( h2 U* _3 n& A4 G; U not up to the task ——> can't do the job- I: @! R. V" e* c; J% V
nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do
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on edge ——> nervous // angry
: f4 y% T" R* K& ^ on her own ——> herself! X% e: b7 t! }4 g1 k
on purpose ——> intentionally. c4 [* `6 N: _6 }' A) A
on sale ——> cheap
% ~: f a* c8 \, G6 m on the dot ——> on time // punctual
: j' I* m% V/ o1 i one step at a time ——> gradually
2 P; U1 o) [8 r, w! ^" J6 p ~4 k- C out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
* L! M2 U6 \+ E! M2 o% ]0 Q/ v# a out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea* _# v" w* g& Y/ y ^- G
out of order ——> not working right
& p$ u0 v5 ?: p outcome ——> decision
6 t+ X, u9 B. G0 G, l3 D* _ outgoing ——> friendly. ^5 G( |6 T4 y2 \2 n! S( A; e
over one's head ——> not understand! i0 I6 R/ `* E0 @( n6 q
overreact ——> too sensitive* B! z9 Y& M: _4 j) h
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8 @& f j' T( }: p! H5 f; F pace ——> speed- J% o" Q; ~0 F# M& V
paper ——> schoolwork
9 E" O: U' K }. W9 Z# K parents ——> mother and father: u+ w, ]* l% ?/ S: [
parts ——> repair // fix1 F# Z" Z- Y( \' R
past midnight ——> all evening1 H: J" D9 [, _
photo ——> picture
, \1 w) [6 w% N3 y6 p- Q% H' ]0 G pick up ——> get1 U+ ~% T4 k1 p( u0 l
pill ——> tablet: L' Q' h7 m; i: g/ h
pitch ——> tone
6 ?& F6 S: l$ I3 Z# I# @) b plant // window // table ——> light5 ~! T, z! S0 j! m2 L0 {
pollution ——> air Z, j8 {# } U$ f/ g
prescription ——> medicine
. A2 }$ n! c# g0 ]% c+ h: J presentation ——> assignment9 z9 i9 p( e, F+ ^4 I
prices went up ——> expensive
- a) Y( B- x5 h8 b/ { proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper' Q& G; _$ @' f" ~* i
protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase
3 k. `" h; T/ Q# F prove ——> demonstrate
0 u" M A4 ]& |0 N$ {1 W put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
6 M7 t" Z8 d# T) o7 p- t7 M put it on paper ——> write …… down
; o+ w, H. y( v% h3 x put money into an account ——> open an account' N1 f* Z; I f6 J- P9 u' M
put on a play ——> present a play
( { e. q+ J9 ^4 _% i' s put out ——> upset
, {7 ?: d; G/ h$ Z& N1 H put up with ——> tolerate
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3 U) T) n% U5 m) p3 N quit ——> leave the job
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radio ——> broadcast
* [0 F! K- {6 F6 b8 V6 b raise ——> increase$ V% B0 {# }- a e7 Q: H- ]
raise the roof ——> angry
/ `( v1 {) X8 g3 |- U" `- K reach home ——> come home |