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IDIOMS
A IDIOMS
ABOUT TO ( DO SOMETHING )
I was ABOUT TO leave when the phone rang.
ACCORDING TO ( SOMEONE OR SOMETHING)
According to our teacher, there will be no class next week.
ALL OF A SUDDEN
All of a sudden, it became cloudy and began to rain.
AS FAR AS
As far as I know, the movie will start in a few minutes.
AS FOR
As for myself, i think that i will return home now.
AS IF
The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
B IDIOMS
BETTER OFF
My friend would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.
BY THE WAY
By the way, would you like to have a pet?
C IDIOMS
CARRY OUT ( SOMETHING ), CARRY (SOMETHING ) OUT
The scientist wanted to carry out more experiments before discussing the new medicine.
COME UP
I will not be able to go to the party if something esle comes up.
COME UP WITH
I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
D IDIOMS
DEAL WITH ( SOMETHING)
We will deal with the boxes tomorrow.
E IDIOMS
END UP ( DOING SOMETHING OR GOING SOMEWHERE )
We ended up waching a movie last night.
We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
F IDIOMS
FIGURE OUT, FIGURE ( SOMEONE/ SOMETHING ) OUT
I finally figure out how to use the new computer software.
FOR GOOD
The city plans close the public swimming pool for good.
FOR SURE
I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
G IDIOMS
GET BACK TO
I was happy to get back to my job after my holiday.
GET INTO ( SOMETHING )
I do not want to get into an argument wtih my friend.
GET RID OF
I bought a new television, so I want to get rid of my old one.
GET THROUGH ( SOMETHING )
My friend is having trouble getting through her final exam.
GO OVER (SOMETHING )
The accountant will go over our books tomorrow
H IDIOMS
HANG OUT (SOMEWHERE OR WITH SOMEONE)
Recently, my friend has been hanging out with a bad group of people.
HAVE (SOMETHING) TO DO WITH (SOMETHING)
That problem has nothing to do with me.
I IDIOMS
IN A WAY
In a way, I want to go to the new restaurant, but in a way I don't really care.
IN CASE
I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
IN COMMON
I had nothing in common with the other members of the class.