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banker.
Gain/lose credibility:
ground-breaking
The government is losing credibility by
innovative; pioneering.
in good faith:
The president told the nation the war was over and
asked them to turn the page and work for the
Honesty NOUN
Openness NOUN
Credibility
Undermine/damage someones
your bathtub?
go down.
down
our money.
few words
down
people listen.
to work?
blamed me.
something.
Did you get the point of his talk? What was the main
idea?
get to the bottom of get the facts, find the cause Did
"get a ticket"?
cause?
missed
point
classes.
or effort
the bottom of
much to do."
it worse.
visit us?
face.
asked
110%.
in on it.
years.
give it all you've got try very hard, do all you can
picture
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give it your best shot do the best you can, try your
Uncle Bob works for the City. If your tax bill is too
hardest
shot.
give you hell [B] lecture you, scold you, tie into you
designed by Voz.
be on time.
dependable.
everybody
sometimes.
miscalculate?
me.
laughter.
confusion
costs
yourself out
sick.
top student.
yourself out
your plans.
effort.
suffering.
them.
Go too far
you, Nick."
Play
bed.
classroom.
cry.
You moved the golf ball with your foot! Thats not
playing fair!
Mind n
thinks alike.
mind.
exam?
politics.
with him.
in my mind.
involved.
sad events.
subject.
interest.
fear of death.
mind.
Once she puts her mind to it, she will learn fast.
Be of a mind
His mind was full of the things he had seen that day.
In someones mind:
be of like mind
else.
troubled mind,
be of sound mind
mind.
nd things
a brilliant/keen mind
ar.
to remember something :
questions).
something)
so I changed my mind.
it exists or is true
my mind.
s.
come/spring to mind
ain.
mind.
worry/jealousy/boredom etc:
of something.
ty in making a decision
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o meet me.
MAINLY SPOKEN :
mind to do something
being imagined
ne!
r a particular purpose
sion.
them.
INFORMAL
problems
he moment
INFORMAL
own decisions
bout
mind.
t someone orsomething
matter.
here!
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should be done.
ve it
me change it.
ompletely
Presence of mind
blank.
State of mind
the way that you are thinking and feeling at the pres
ent time
er matter?
On your mind
A good night out will help you take your mind off ex
ams
Mind of own
to my mind- SPOKEN
her mind.
up.
st year.
d.
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Mind v
fastened to them
She took the boy by the hand and led him from the
to the stable.
[INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] if something such as a
the drive.
woods.
The pipe leads from the water heater to the
18 watch over, take care of, care for, look after, sit
with,guard, keep an eye on or out for, have or take
charge of, attend: Suzie is minding the children so
Thoughtful/Considerate/Attentive/Caring- adj
I have
It
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activity
lead the world (in something): They lead the
world in oil production.
lead the field: Spain still leads the field as the top
British holiday destination.
[TRAN.] to be in control of an organization, group of
hope he's not just leading her on, because I'd hate
personal matters.
[TRAN.] to cause one to do something
lead one to do something: He said differences
believe something
lead nowhere-to have no successful or useful
to a different conclusion.
lead up to something if events, problems, actions
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jab.
the exam.
responsibility
never be known.
Pay
attention!
Pay a visit to someone or something or pay
Mess n
We are all in the same mess. The economy is in a
mess. Get into a mess. How did you get into
this mess? What has got the country into its
present mess? It was you who get me into this
mess. They did not know how to get out of this
mess. Get me out of this mess! You got me into it.
There is one way out is mess.
Mishap a minor mistake or accident
Hundreds of children end up in hospital after some p
reventable mishap
Without mishap:
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mishap.
ADJECTIVE
~s.
VERB
PREPOSITION
without ~
No mishap
Things
If we analyze the things a little more deeply. He
will arrange things for you. All things considered.
People in those days did things properly. He has
done great things for his country. I have better
things to do with my time. I can find better things
to do than.. do things ones own way. I cant do
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Example 2
a problem.
Example 1
Leave it to me
Example 2
Example 1
How can we get hold of a video recorder
help.
Example 1
Example 2
Someone should tell Martin not to come
on?
anyway.
Example 2
Example 1
want to come?
I can't I'm afraid. I'm in London then. Nice
Example 2
thing.
something.
Why don't you go to Greece for your
holiday? It's lovely there.
No. It's too hot for my liking in summer. I
prefer somewhere cooler.
Would you like to live in a city like
London?
No. Too many people for my liking. It's too
busy.
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something.
boyfriend.
have not said it, or they did not mean what you say
they meant
mouth.
revise anything.
completely cold.
punched her.
A1 : Is it important?
right away.
business.
B1: Well you are being nosy! And frankly, it's none of
your business.
doing on my computer!
years!
items
Bahamas.
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room!
me is my husband.
her boyfriend.
to make money.
A: Of course.
B1: Yes, but at the end of the day, it's the manager's
pours.
it any more.
them.
cable car.
meeting.
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In a way
In safe hands
don't you?
A2: It's a pity Jan and Mike can't come to the dinner
party tonight.
in safe hands.
Commendable
is highly commendable.
Remarkable
remarkable achievement/feat/performance
areas.
grey area.
held my interest.
quantity
achievement.
Birmingham?
sight.
side.
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legislature"
achievement"
"statistically significant"
the air.
seek
something
contract.
authority.
Reservation
make a reservation:
by giving it a charter
flight.
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Reservation about:
underline that:
me these changes.
Have reservations:
Underline
Without reservation:
Importance
emphasis on:
The main emphasis should be on quality rather than
quantity.
Exaggerate
ail
We should
stress that:
bring
olling spending.
Bring a coat in case it turns cold.Can I bring the ch
ildren with me?
s home.
emphasize that:
children
bring someone
Underline
g theagreement work.
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bring something to
someone: Don't get up I'll bring your tea to you.
bring an action/prosecution/claim:
down a box.
bring charges:
st both parties.
uage is acquired.
or use
ce to the region.
Bring a smile to your face/lips
Bad weather brought chaos to the road and railway
networks.
o cry
Bring something to an end/a close/a halt
on to a close.
My work brings me
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the budget.
Take it or leave it
a problem
ame.
the day).
something.
Take its toll
y in a gradual way
marriage.
attention to details.
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or enjoyment
cuff remark.
Take the edge off Make less. The phrase can refer
weakening.
permission.
something.
argument.
satisfaction
the club).
unexpectedly worse.
performance.
depressing stage.
of.
standard.
Wake-up call
attempted before.
impractical schemes.
Turn upside-down
task harder.
surprise.
manner
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unpleasant.
success)
Bahamas.
going to grovel.
going to grovel.
of something)
the moment.
worry about.
positive or negative)
about it. It was the first time his teenage son had
this year. How can I put it? Lets just say that
dark horse.
Trait (Characteristic)
up.
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a sloppy performance
someone)
absolutely gobsmacked.
worthless/weak)
intense emotionally)
world.
superficially)
Sceptical (Non-believing/Non-trusting)
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