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I had no idea ——> I didn't know
3 ?; c7 K9 S; o; T I'll burst ——> I've overeaten. n9 r2 M2 ~' z" r8 R; ?8 B* v
I'm about to ——> I plan to do
- m5 c; S0 a. |. x& l; u in a little while ——> soon
, h; C* p5 U9 t, U8 ~1 V in a minute ——> quickly: h: K/ h: |: M, Z; ?1 j6 L
in the dark ——> not understand
8 O/ u2 m7 J/ `9 \4 M5 g3 P- R; r inconsiderate ——> thoughtless, K! c4 p3 A# t& j) W1 J9 I
instruction ——> direction- @( r4 x1 M" g* f
interruption ——> bothering$ N' E+ {# F, l% x6 a
interview // resume ——> job
' Y/ @4 R* x+ x& o9 G7 n iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad+ k/ n' M1 a% T: O- F y3 p9 h
irresponsible ——> isn't careful with2 a8 d" @7 `& ?
isn't warm enough ——> too cold
' e, V! b/ g. C It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
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S4 _/ W9 @& L5 I) j/ c jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress) l: _! F; f6 g* E* ~ C" q; v
job ——> position# Q7 ~+ r+ [" g5 [. u: T/ y0 t
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keep an eye on ——> watch
' w" _ _& M# j keep an eye out for ——> watch for
n! {& y% M% @1 H5 J keep doing // carry on ——> continue
& U- r; Z$ U$ X9 v6 \7 ?9 m8 `" ~ keep to oneself ——> not sociable J% g7 w+ d+ {+ i& @
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larger waist ——> gain weight
9 p' H9 R% e: s& F last time ——> previously
5 Q6 w1 A6 p. j; u1 f4 J late ——> delay
/ a: \7 S" I, O: w. ?. r late this afternoon ——> later on in the day
" M' ?7 H5 \, |7 q* G lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job
" ]; q6 I9 K, R0 W8 U+ l line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
/ x$ d. [$ `4 O1 R, u" H look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency; h6 t; M0 T! i' ~! q+ A
look into ——> check // inspect5 p. T% \# m) ~+ m9 {* G
look on with ——> share1 }, K% a8 O% L
look over ——> dominated: g l& _. S6 Y* {/ u/ H
look up to ——> respect // admire8 Y% S# A+ h* x& s- y2 R1 |/ t
look well ——> in excellent health. N, o& p9 b' U" l6 ], W
lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
/ b5 R, z0 {* R3 U8 i; l lovely ——> beautiful: F X+ N& k# o" S9 s3 M) ]
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make a choice ——> select2 E6 \, _! [0 T3 y4 `
manual ——> book2 ?7 V: M' p; [& }, M6 V
market ——> business6 o0 j# v4 G2 H+ H4 k$ J0 _
meet ——> get to know
5 n( M; I* c. W8 R; X meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise
/ o5 I! V( {# F/ D6 {" y0 E meet sb. ——> pick sb. up% B, g1 w$ m2 R! u- Y
misread ——> not read correctly, p- ?* p/ b4 ~7 x% `$ j
money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
8 E J0 _6 U3 a) f7 v most fun ——> enjoy
: B# P! _. m% f, W# Y" r; N museum ——> exhibit7 U( t ^4 {+ v1 j) S# x
mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
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navigate ——> find its way1 M9 x! G3 L" b2 c$ M2 ?! \* F/ T
need a second opinion ——> ask another person
1 n% B+ y; O# B8 V9 g0 m8 q6 ] need another few days ——> need more time
0 S9 {$ E# z& L I; z+ `3 x next to ——> beside! X$ d. {: M8 C, r1 J2 f
next week ——> following week1 Z! U4 }- A* v3 C/ _- x# Q2 f& {
no danger ——> safe
% \$ v' K9 V S3 K/ ~+ w t3 x+ H no end in sight ——> for a while0 T/ R' p% X7 v8 i' |4 \! z/ L
no pushover ——> strict, p, M4 D8 G, o F8 }
noon ——> 12 o'clock. Y' @% z% y0 F+ w
not follow ——> not understand
! C4 ^, V/ v" C3 k. c0 @; y not get anywhere ——> without result) A: R' N+ b0 h) V6 e" ^# w
not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests
/ n& I/ d, }1 J3 a# V/ m not sit still ——> nervous
+ d2 g7 Z2 G9 X+ K( T not up to the task ——> can't do the job
& E/ A/ S0 U" m% ?$ N5 L. V6 s nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do
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! N) s# {5 K7 `! K6 C on edge ——> nervous // angry
5 O+ N& ~% x) G7 q% f- l# _& a5 u on her own ——> herself
+ `( ~/ W5 b @4 x/ t" p on purpose ——> intentionally& i9 u" v7 _5 a% I
on sale ——> cheap% e9 L- a6 e% ]
on the dot ——> on time // punctual" g" Y2 o: j6 I* j1 V
one step at a time ——> gradually
% Y7 h, V5 \5 {( a3 G1 o out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
- k5 j4 l0 P. U3 ?* A) k J out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea
$ W% {9 x8 j2 a1 s, s7 R, K- b out of order ——> not working right' _- {) a0 k' Q; D9 t" e+ B
outcome ——> decision- W4 K2 y+ X0 z% t3 |9 ?4 F2 C s
outgoing ——> friendly6 {: E0 i- r& Q* L" G; m4 |
over one's head ——> not understand
) `; Q+ H% i- o2 j overreact ——> too sensitive, @) w8 T% f' }* X' W
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pace ——> speed
) h5 B/ y5 T1 B/ \, W paper ——> schoolwork
* R& c& ]" g- S parents ——> mother and father
7 q" ^$ I6 d5 Y5 J$ }7 x% i parts ——> repair // fix
& z6 ^& I' w7 j6 x) | past midnight ——> all evening6 C' m0 e# a! S. x$ R3 ~9 J* r
photo ——> picture
x, W# ^9 S! E! p pick up ——> get" A; R6 p$ x& \: P: R3 L
pill ——> tablet
, t. l6 c" w" I5 N. }- D. \# [ pitch ——> tone
+ j8 C* }7 |1 H; s8 k/ a9 B plant // window // table ——> light5 B$ [8 O2 L7 d* z2 u3 u
pollution ——> air* K- v, ^" D5 v1 i
prescription ——> medicine
$ u$ S9 Q/ r% Q) w- S" `/ J presentation ——> assignment4 @4 }3 G; m; \3 s' s
prices went up ——> expensive
0 n N. L) Y; s V, i6 m/ U proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper
" K- B$ |; S( R$ ?: p6 S& s, z protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase9 G$ ]8 l) [$ ]8 U8 x4 C
prove ——> demonstrate5 D: |9 O ]! N' v
put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
( o0 z5 Z0 n; X7 v4 T; i& [ put it on paper ——> write …… down, w8 P+ n+ g8 L# B
put money into an account ——> open an account
" w" `; x! X0 N( {9 |' X, V put on a play ——> present a play
0 ]1 e; w* k4 B put out ——> upset" ~* a5 s [* o; C
put up with ——> tolerate
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7 g3 w5 H8 F- Q, c9 B' m quit ——> leave the job2 P% y) A# `' y
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; o; W Z$ s4 c% u) r* \ radio ——> broadcast
8 n1 T0 X' P8 ]; L; x+ j raise ——> increase
2 a Q2 _* u4 P' d# L F raise the roof ——> angry: Y+ z6 f/ ]0 h1 Z9 R$ V+ q
reach home ——> come home |