ENGLISH PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS

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ALL AT ONCE
ALL BY ONESELF
ALL OF A SUDDEN
ALL OVER
AS A MATTER OF FACT
AS SOON AS
AS WELL AS
AT ATTENTION

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AT FAULT
AT FIRST
AT LAST
BECAUSE OF
BY ACCIDENT
BY CHANCE
CLOSE TO
CONTRARY TO
DIFFERENT FROM
DIVIDED BY

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DIVIDED INTO
DO YOU MIND IF ?

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DURING THE TIME (THAT)

EVEN IF
EVEN SO
EVEN THOUGH
EXCUSE ME, PLEASE
FIRST OF ALL
FOR EXAMPLE
FOR LACK OF
FOR RENT
FOR SALE
FOR SURE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FOR THE SAKE OF
FREE TIME
FROM NOW ON
FROM TIME TO TIME
GET A PRESCRIPTION FILLED
GET DRESSED
GET IN CONTACT WITH
GET IN SHAPE
GET IN TOUCH WITH
GET MARRIED
GET THE POINT

suddenly
alone
unexpectedly
everywhere; in all parts
really; actually
no later than;when
in addition to
military position in which the soldier stands
straight and still
deserving blame
at (in) the beginning
finally
by reason of; on account of
happening by chance
by luck; with no apparent cause; accidentally
next to; near
in opposition to
not the same as; unlike
the number of times one number contains or is
in another number
separated into parts
Do you object if?
Is it okay if?
during this time
though
in spite of that
although; in spite of the fact
Pardon me ( a polite expression)
the first thing
for instance
because of not having
available to be rented
offered to be sold usually at a reduced price
certainly, without a doubt
in order to
for the good of
unoccupied time
from the present to the future
sometimes
receive medication from druggist
put clothes on
get in communication with
to become physically fit
get in communication with
be joined as husband and wife
to understand the main idea

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GIVE A HAND
GLAD TO MEET YOU
(GO) ON A DIET
GO SHOPPING

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GO SIGHTSEEING
GO TO BED
GO WRONG
GUARD AGAINST
HALF PAST (HOUR)
HAVE A GOOD TIME
HAVE A LOOK AT
HAVE FUN
HAVE IN MIND
HAVE YOU MET(SOMEONE)
HELP YOURSELF
HOLD THE LINE
HOW ABOUT?
HOW ARE YOU?
HOW DO YOU DO?

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HOW DO / CAN I GET TO?

HURT( SOMEONES) FEELINGS
ID LIKE YOU TO MEET

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IF YOU ASK ME
IN (FULL) BLOOM
IN (GOOD) SHAPE
IN A HURRY
IN A RUSH
IN ACCORDANCE WITH
IN ADDITION
IN BACK OF
IN CASE (OF)
IN COMPARISON
IN CONCLUSION
IN CONNECTION WITH
IN ESSENCE
IN EXCHANGE FOR
IN FACT
IN FRONT OF
IN GENERAL
IN LINE

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IN MY OPINION
IN OPPOSITION TO
IN ORDER TO
IN PLACE OF

help
a polite reply used with introductions
restrict food intake
go to store to examine and purchase
something
to go about seeing sights of interest
to get into bed
not working properly
foresee and prevent
30 minutes after
enjoy oneself
examine
have a good time
to be thinking of
Have you been introduced?
serve yourself
to wait on the telephone
What do you think about?
greeting used when meeting again
greeting used when meeting someone for the
first time
Used for asking for directions
to offend somebody
Id like you to know (somebody=, used with
introductions
In my opinion
abundant in blossoms
in good physical condition
without delay
hurrying
in agreement
also
behind
if it happens that
the act of comparing with
as the last thing, finally
relating to / in relation to
basically or fundamentally
in return for
really
toward/outside front of
usually
in a row; to be in an organized succesion of
people
I think/believe
against or opposing
with the purpose of
instead of / as a substitute for

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IN REGARD TO
IN SEARCH OF
IN SHORT
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT
IN THE BACK OF
IN THE FIRST(SECOND,) PLACE
IN THE MEANTIME
IN THE OPEN
IN THE SAME MANNER
IN THE SAME WAY
IN / ON BEHALF OF
IT BELONGS TO
ITS A PLEASURE TO
ITS A SHAME THAT
IT / THIS IS CALLED
JUST A MINUTE
JUST IN TIME
KEEP AN EYE ON
KEEP AWAY ( FROM)
KEEP UP WITH
LEARN A LESSON
LEAVE A MESSAGE
LEAVE A TIP
LEND A HAND
LET ME INTRODUCE
LITTLE BY LITTLE
LOSE ONES TEMPER
LOSE TRACK OF
LOTS OF
MAKE A MISTAKE
MAKE A RESERVATION
MAKE IT
MAKE SENSE
MAKE SURE
MAKE UP ONES MIND
HOW MANY?
ME, TOO
MILES PER / AN HOUR
(MINUTES) TO / TILL (HOUR)
MULTIPLIED BY
NEXT TO
NICE TO MEET TO
NO LONGER
NO MATTER WHAT
NO MATTER WHERE

concerning
looking for
put it into a few words briefly
although something is true
in the rear part of
first
during this time
outdoors
similarly
similarly
for
Its the property of
Its a joy to know you / meet you
Its too bad that
The name of it is
Wait a minute
At the last possible time or moment
to watch carefully
avoid
remain informed; mantain peace
learn from experience
give information
give a gift of money for a service
help
allow me to introduce
gradually
become angry
not keep informed
many, much
create / produce an error
to reserve a seat on a plane, train
to achieve; to be on time
be logical
be certain
To decide
quantity, amount
So am I; I am, also
rate of speed
indicates time before the hour
to fiind the product by multiplication
close beside
rejoinder
not anymore
it is of no importance
it is of no importance

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NO MATTER WHO

it is of no importance

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NOTHING ELSE
OF COURSE
OKAY.GOOD-BYE
ON ACCOUNT OF
ON ALERT
ON AND ON
ON BOARD
ON HAND
ON SALE
ON THE ONE / OTHER HAND
ON TIME
ON TOP OF
ONCE AGAIN
ONCE AND FOR ALL
ONCE IN A WHILE
ONCE MORE
ONE AFTER ANOTHER
ONE ANOTHER
OPEN AN ACCOUNT
OUT OF ORDER
OUT OF SHAPE
PAY ATTENTION TO
PERSON-TO-PERSON (CALL)
POINT OF VIEW

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PROVIDED / PROVIDING THAT

QUITE A FEW
QUITE A(N) (adj)+ noun
RETURN A CALL
RIGHT AWAY
RIGHT HERE
RUN A TEMPERATURE
RUN SHORT OF
SEE YOU LATER
SIMILAR TO
SINCE THEN
SOMETHING ELSE
STATION-TO-STATION (CALL)
STEP ON THE GAS
TAKE A BUS
TAKE A RIGHT / LEFT
TAKE (A) PICTURE(S) OF
TAKE A BATH
TAKE A BREAK

not anything more

certainly
All right. Farewell
due to
ready for danger
For a long time; continuously
On / in a ship, airplane
available for use now
offered at a lower price
One point of view / the opposite point
at the right time
on
again as before
for the last time
sometimes
one more time
in succession
to indicate a reciprocal relationship
deposit money for first time in bank account
not working
not physically fit
give thought / consideration to
operator assisted (call)
a way of considering / judging a thing, person,
event,
on condition that
many
to some degree
to call (someone) back
at once; without delay
exactly in this place
to have a fever
use almost all / not having enough left
Goodbye, for now
alike, though not identical
from a past time untill now
a different unspecified thing
usually a non-operator assisted call
accelerate
to travel by bus
to go (to) a street
to photograph
to bathe oneself
To stop working, to rest/relax for a short time

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TAKE A CHANCE
TAKE A LOOK AT
TAKE A MESSAGE

To endander; place in jeopardy

examine
To write / give a message to another person

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TAKE A REST
TAKE A SHOWER
TAKE A TRIP
TAKE A VACATION

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
TAKE CONTROL OF
TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION

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TAKE MEDICINE
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
TAKE SOMEONE /SOMETHING
FOR GRANTED
TAKE TURNS
TAKE ACTION
TAKE LEAVE
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY
THE SAME AS
THERE IT IS.
THIS IS KILLING ME
TO BEGIN WITH
TO START WITH
TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH
TOUR OF DUTY
TRAFFIC JAM
WHAT A SHAME THAT
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
WHAT COUNTRY ARE YOU FROM?
WHAT IS / ARE CALED?
WHAT IS / ARELIKE?
WHATS THE MATTER?
WHATS WRONG?
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
WITH RESPECT TO
WRITE A CHECK
YOURE WELCOME

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A GOOD DEAL OF
A GREAT DEAL OF
A GREEN THUMB

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A LITTLE WHITE LIE

A LOT OF

To be temporarily still or inactive

To bathe / wash in a shower
To travel
To have a period of rest and relaxation away
from school or job
To profit by / exploit
assume control of
To keep something in mind when making a
decision
To use medicine
To protect against danger
To treat without consideration or kindness
To alternate
To begin action
To take a vacation
two days into the future
two days ago
identical
at that place; over there
to cause extreme pain or discomfort
the first reason is
the first reason is
truly; actually
military overseas assignment
a lot of cars, usually moving very slowly
Its too bad that
request for information about activity
request for information about your citizenship
request to name an
describe what it is similar to
Whats wrong
Whats the problem
in regard to / concerning
to pay for with a bank draft
a polite expression used when you are
thanked for something
a lot of
a lot of
to have good luck or talent for making things
grow
A diplomatic well-intentioned untruth
A large amount/quantity(used with
count/uncount nouns