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| That work of art will never be repeated. It is COMPLETELY UNIQUE. This is a COMPLETELY UNIQUE opportunity—you have to take it! This design is WITH NO EQUAL, as the artist only ever made one. Not many people have so much talent at such a young age. This kid is truly COMPLETELY UNIQUE | one of a kind= With no equal; completely unique. That work of art will never be repeated. It is one of a kind. This is a one of a kind opportunity—you have to take it! This design is one of a kind, as the artist only ever made one. Not many people have so much talent at such a young age. This kid is truly one of a kind. |
| Today, they are still setting up the kitchen, but tomorrow the restaurant will be OPERATIONAL AND ACCEPTING CLIENTS We had a few setbacks with city regulators, but our new store is finally OPERATIONAL AND ACCEPTING CLIENTS! The construction will be finished in March, and we will be OPERATIONAL AND ACCEPTING CLIENTS in April. | open for business= Currently operational and accepting business from clients. Today, they are still setting up the kitchen, but tomorrow the restaurant will be open for business. We had a few setbacks with city regulators, but our new store is finally open for business! . The construction will be finished in March, and we will be open for business in April. |
| He wasn't used to wearing a suit and tie, and felt NOT FITTING at the cocktail party. I'm afraid your type of humor might be a little INAPPROPRIATE in such a formal venue. I always felt NOT FITTING in school, like I was there by mistake. Your crude language is INAPPROPRIATE. Some of these files seem to be NOT IN THE CORRECT PLACE | out of place = Not appropriate for or fitting with the current surroundings or environment. He wasn't used to wearing a suit and tie, and felt quite out of place at the cocktail party. 'm afraid your type of humor might be a little out of place in such a formal venue. I always felt out of place in school, like I was there by mistake. Your crude language is out of place. Some of these files seem to be out place. |
| The toddler fretted over the broken toy until her mother removed it, saying "That which cannot be seen or is not noticeable will be forgotten.." Ever since I moved, none of my old friends have gotten in touch with me. That which cannot be seen or is not noticeable will be forgotten with them, evidently. Just sweep everything under the sofa—That which cannot be seen or is not noticeable will be forgotten.. | Out of sight, out of mind= I don’t pay attention to what I can’t see. The toddler fretted over the broken toy until her mother removed it, saying "Out of sight, out of mind." Ever since I moved, none of my old friends have gotten in touch with me. It's out of sight, out of mind with them, evidently. Just sweep everything under the sofa—out of sight, out of mind. |
| The candidate HAS clearly DIFFERENT VALUES, BELIEFS with mainstream America. I barely look at my phone each day, so I've begun to feel DIFFERENT with most members of my generation. I'm not really keen on dancing. I'm always NOT FOLLOW THE RYTHYM | OUT OF STEP = Having beliefs, values, or ways of living that differ from those of one's group or society, especially because they are considered outdated The candidate is clearly out of step with mainstream America. I barely look at my phone each day, so I've begun to feel out of step with most members of my generation. I'm not really keen on dancing. I'm always out of step! |
| Those poor refugees escaped the famine but ended up in a war zone—FROM A BAD SITUATION INTO AN EVEN WORSE ONE I thought my old job was stressful, but my new one is 10 times worse. It's like going out OF A BAD SITUATION INTO AN EVEN WORSE ONE It was a case of out of A BAD SITUATION INTO AN EVEN WORSE ONE: she divorced her husband, who was an alcoholic, and then married another man with the same problem. | OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE = From a bad, stressful, or dangerous situation into one that is even worse. Those poor refugees escaped the famine but ended up in a war zone—out of the frying pan into the fire. I thought my old job was stressful, but my new one is 10 times worse. It's like going out of the frying pan and into the fire. It was a case of out of the frying pan into the fire: she divorced her husband, who was an alcoholic, and then married another man with the same problem. |
| I'm glad that's COMPLETELY FINISHED AND NO LONGER MY CONCERN—I absolutely hate getting blood drawn at the doctor's office. A: "It's your turn to speak." B: "All right, let's get this COMPLETELY FINISHED AND NO LONGER MY CONCERN." That argument's COMPLETELY FINISHED AND NO LONGER MY CONCERN, so drop the subject. | OVER AND DONE WITH = Completely finished and no longer one's concern, especially something unpleasant. I'm glad that's over and done with—I absolutely hate getting blood drawn at the doctor's office. A: "It's your turn to speak." B: "All right, let's get this over and done with." That argument's over and done with, so drop the subject. |
| Wow are they ever in love! She is just VERY HAPPY / DELIGHTED about him. I've been VERY HAPPY / DELIGHTED ever since I got engaged—I just can't stop looking at my ring! Caroline must be pleased about her new job.' — `She's VERY HAPPY / DELIGHTED.' I'm VERY HAPPY / DELIGHTED about Rosie's news. | over the moon about= Extremely happy. Wow are they ever in love! She is just over the moon about him. I've been over the moon ever since I got engaged—I just can't stop looking at my ring! Caroline must be pleased about her new job.' — `She's over the moon.' I'm over the moon about Rosie's news. |
| Rather than use a prescription drug, the doctor recommended a DRUG THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION, easily available at the pharmacy. I thought the infection was serious, but I just needed A DRUG THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION (cream). It wasn't until 1985 that this medication was available WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION. I don't put much trust in WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION medications. | over-the-counter = not requiring a doctor's prescription to be purchased. Rather than use a prescription drug, the doctor recommended an over-the-counter drug, easily available at the pharmacy. I thought the infection was serious, but I just needed an over-the-counter cream. It wasn't until 1985 that this medication was available over the counter. I don't put much trust in over-the-counter medications. |
| We think we got a good deal on that used bike. We bought it at a thrift shop and paid VERY LITTLE. She gets paid VERY LITTLE. The musicians earn VERY LITTLE. The crop was sold for VERY LITTLE. She raised three children on VERY LITTLE. | paid a pittance= VERY LITTLE We think we got a good deal on that used bike. We bought it at a thrift shop and paid a pittance. She gets paid a pittance. The musicians earn a pittance. The crop was sold for a pittance. She raised three children on a pittance. |
| His story is AN ESSENTIAL AND FUNDAMENTAL PART of the entire fraud. They cannot be separated. Working irregular hours is AN ESSENTIAL AND FUNDAMENTAL PART of being a journalist Dealing with tantrums is AN ESSENTIAL AND FUNDAMENTAL PART of raising a toddler. I'm afraid customer complaints are AN ESSENTIAL AND FUNDAMENTAL PART of this job. Difficult times are BASIC AND ESSENTIAL PART of being a professional. | part and parcel of = An essential or fundamental part or aspect (of something). His story is part and parcel of the entire fraud. They cannot be separated. Working irregular hours is all part and parcel of being a journalist Dealing with tantrums is part and parcel of raising a toddler. I'm afraid customer complaints are part and parcel of this job. Difficult times are part and parcel of being a professional. |
| Only when she knew her daughter was taken care of did she have A CALM, UNTROUBLED EMOTIONAL STATE. Having money in my savings account just gives me A CALM, UNTROUBLED EMOTIONAL STATE. If A CALM, UNTROUBLED EMOTIONAL STATE is more important to you than earning a lot of money, maybe you should consider teaching. He seemed to find A CALM, UNTROUBLED EMOTIONAL STATE in the last few weeks of his life. | peace of mind = A calm, untroubled emotional state. Only when she knew her daughter was taken care of did she have peace of mind. Having money in my savings account just gives me peace of mind. If peace of mind is more important to you than earning a lot of money, maybe you should consider teaching. He seemed to find peace of mind in the last few weeks of his life. |
| The entrepreneur is READY/ IN THE RIGHT POSITION to take action if she sees an opening in the market. We were all READY/ IN THE RIGHT POSITION for the huge workload the project would bring. The two combatants stood facing each other in the ring, READY/ IN THE RIGHT POSITION for the fight to begin. The cat stared at the mouse, READY/ IN THE RIGHT POSITION for action. The army was READY/ IN THE RIGHT POSITION for battle. | poised to take action = ready for something; in the right position and waiting for something. The entrepreneur is poised to take action if she sees an opening in the market. We were all poised for the huge workload the project would bring. The two combatants stood facing each other in the ring, poised for the fight to begin. The cat stared at the mouse, poised for action. The army was poised for battle. |
| The doctor explained the operation in EASY TO UNDERSTAND English. Just follow the signs to Bradford - it's very CLEAR. It's a very complex issue to which there is no CLEAR/ EASY TO UNDERSTAND answer. My first pregnancy was very SIMPLE - there were no complications. Roz is HONEST/ NO LIKELY TO HIDE STHG and lets you know what she's thinking. | PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD = easy to understand; clear The doctor explained the operation in straightforward English. Just follow the signs to Bradford - it's very straightforward. It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer. My first pregnancy was very straightforward - there were no complications. Roz is straightforward and lets you know what she's thinking. |
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