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* g+ A7 b& D+ Z- e1 j. r# q8 K I had no idea ——> I didn't know
& L0 z5 a1 N; j$ _) M' E I'll burst ——> I've overeaten) I, Y, \/ f5 f3 K9 @, N- L" e7 Q
I'm about to ——> I plan to do2 O3 G. b3 W9 B3 B) Y' l6 k! Q
in a little while ——> soon" b Y, `& D' r
in a minute ——> quickly" t- @+ e+ V8 p. H- J' [
in the dark ——> not understand! p7 {1 A7 e6 ?
inconsiderate ——> thoughtless" w5 W/ A& S9 j
instruction ——> direction
; ]! P* z( i7 x5 F& V8 Y interruption ——> bothering: h6 j+ ^" N9 @5 R; C- a3 z/ R; a
interview // resume ——> job1 T3 S, Z i5 @$ w7 ]7 _8 B3 k1 ?6 f
iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad
: ]5 w; {* t3 [# V' w; J irresponsible ——> isn't careful with2 u- l R- T: g9 S9 Y1 m% _3 ]+ G- o! d
isn't warm enough ——> too cold
/ L: k* A4 l% K8 M, V( t* d It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
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$ B/ L' ?" _9 T5 w6 B0 ` jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress) M+ u& _% O5 K) V$ \
job ——> position
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keep an eye on ——> watch
0 n% I' n/ ?/ `0 ` keep an eye out for ——> watch for
( b6 l: s }. |# ~ keep doing // carry on ——> continue. a, w- _8 Q2 b$ U( a
keep to oneself ——> not sociable
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9 C3 d: Q$ E1 i7 Y9 s larger waist ——> gain weight
8 U$ A3 g5 o/ o- {+ L1 U/ N4 S* F last time ——> previously
, U' T c N4 J4 r. u2 i! @& ?, p late ——> delay4 P( p6 j' M) F4 A2 ^
late this afternoon ——> later on in the day
. |+ v# z8 M/ ]( m lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job1 S: }4 z2 C( X# y+ X0 X
line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
5 T2 ~. M* I4 e+ Q! f4 M look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency
: p' j* t9 O! E+ O" [ look into ——> check // inspect
, o( p8 F. d {; D$ K look on with ——> share Y4 u' V6 b/ y
look over ——> dominated
8 c- w( x: T# r5 i# J4 ^: d look up to ——> respect // admire" K" i: @( _8 W
look well ——> in excellent health
0 t; k N2 a, o! _" W- { ~ lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
5 d6 l3 f: K3 C9 I- j lovely ——> beautiful) ~0 K' ]& ]% @6 K% g; ]2 m
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8 Z: W9 m3 X7 a- K F1 W. G0 i/ w make a choice ——> select9 m6 I4 z* v9 W6 }% I: [1 X
manual ——> book, j) |. `% f- u- X5 }$ a( |
market ——> business2 |# n3 J, b1 B
meet ——> get to know1 N: Y, E5 e# Z% }! { W7 L
meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise
q& _7 m5 w1 D3 m4 c meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
. k4 F$ n2 P! C% x# t' ]' a2 |$ `; u misread ——> not read correctly
* X5 {' I3 S, y; g6 V" `- m o money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money" s( I& u# z( y, {: y
most fun ——> enjoy0 ?# u5 V! n8 W' _: `
museum ——> exhibit3 J( l4 I3 L' y: |/ i" D
mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
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navigate ——> find its way! O4 s: X% K/ v! ]7 K$ _: Q
need a second opinion ——> ask another person8 ? V2 K M* m
need another few days ——> need more time
1 A7 I$ _6 `& u( t next to ——> beside
1 a0 S( |+ s& Z/ L next week ——> following week% ~' X1 D) F% W; v) b
no danger ——> safe
7 o. Q9 c4 _) h2 f no end in sight ——> for a while& k( x% i# [( w
no pushover ——> strict& z4 y! l, x: u% }. A! [
noon ——> 12 o'clock/ H7 K+ u _; V4 G& f8 u
not follow ——> not understand
* Z! M$ g- C" ?. E not get anywhere ——> without result, K. b7 _" a# |- i3 z
not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests
* S/ W( x. @( \3 h not sit still ——> nervous
% Z4 }* m4 s# C% p- d not up to the task ——> can't do the job
8 x) [! q9 ]& ?2 T nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do- `) s, g0 h3 [7 n7 j
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on edge ——> nervous // angry q+ `: @& D) c+ P
on her own ——> herself+ F8 l8 S( k7 d: t
on purpose ——> intentionally2 ?9 F: J9 W9 p6 u6 Y/ e4 Y
on sale ——> cheap
' J0 F) w' F: m& e on the dot ——> on time // punctual
5 g+ \! R7 W' E, p# f one step at a time ——> gradually
: E) j7 G1 ?/ g0 _2 k, b1 C out of earshot ——> too far away to hear4 l" l ~( A$ M5 w" f
out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea4 t# l7 {+ a6 W0 W
out of order ——> not working right
, N; B+ S) {0 D2 \4 z0 v outcome ——> decision
( k7 z3 | z7 i$ f. y, f outgoing ——> friendly6 Z: c$ c7 |8 c5 h4 E
over one's head ——> not understand( p$ }& m! @# }
overreact ——> too sensitive
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pace ——> speed
& H& g& Q( n$ u, ^, g/ e paper ——> schoolwork
! Z) D( W7 v* c4 N* a8 g' u parents ——> mother and father
0 F- I0 N5 { ? parts ——> repair // fix
g7 C: x7 \+ m past midnight ——> all evening
/ ?) Y" G* {7 T2 H photo ——> picture
! m" W+ \' a. f7 R+ X pick up ——> get
0 A' v0 X2 ^4 V& g; c pill ——> tablet
/ R* \7 S, l5 ?. @/ w pitch ——> tone1 a/ [$ Z9 m- l4 r- a u9 t: j
plant // window // table ——> light6 X& I0 O; r- m5 }( Z6 v
pollution ——> air
6 m+ O" c h; o! O6 U prescription ——> medicine
! k1 u" ~. ~6 F1 ?0 S presentation ——> assignment0 Z. @. E F/ W# P {; R7 p
prices went up ——> expensive
' B) Y% v5 _) R proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper- \ t* g# q' R7 y* F" [
protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase
# b* }- E! a* {: i/ } prove ——> demonstrate
% u, v. F0 R; g4 A. P5 J- t# { put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
+ ]1 X/ N6 r& T: U/ e5 T6 O put it on paper ——> write …… down1 }5 K; O% L" m; U7 u, N
put money into an account ——> open an account; {9 C2 w9 l i
put on a play ——> present a play
9 t+ S' _0 @4 R/ S- H7 } put out ——> upset
$ a4 l$ A' u: K- W/ j( G put up with ——> tolerate- L: | J' S! G
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: t; a* @( M% X, y6 } quit ——> leave the job9 @$ n3 g; F- V
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radio ——> broadcast' T' v& f2 Z7 F
raise ——> increase
g4 }1 ~/ ^8 T* Y' ~ raise the roof ——> angry0 ~- Z4 j6 l$ b) w5 V
reach home ——> come home |