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| Question | Answer |
| If you want that car for that price, then I AGREE WITH THAT, by me. "I'll give you $100 for it." "I AGREE WITH THAT." | it's a deal /it's a done deal |
| I know I went out of my way to do that for you, but I DON'T MIND BECAUSE IT'S PART OF MY JOB. For war reporters, dodging snipers' bullets IT'S PART OF THEIR JOB AND THEY OFTEN DO IT. | it's all in a day's work = If you say that a task is all in a day's work for someone, you mean that they do not mind doing it although it may be difficult, because it is part of their job or because they often do it. i |
| SHE DOESN'T HAVE THE POWER/ RIGHT to say whether you get the job. She's not the Manager. | it's not for someone to say |
| The parents should have been able to figure out the toy assembly diagram; it's not THAT DIFFICULT. "Coaching football is not VERY DIFFICULT and it's not brain surgery. It's a game, nothing more." | it's not rocket science = is used to say that you do not think something is very difficult to do or understand. Origin It's not rocket science |
| Now three of his immediate family are gone. It's A DISASTROUS EVENT, MISFORTUNE. They all died too young. | it's such a tragedy = a disastrous event : calamity. b : misfortune. |
| She stopped the toddler from crossing the street alone just in THE LAST MINUTE by quickly grabbing him by the collar. He decided to go JUST IN THE LAAST MOMENT. The ambulance arrived IN THE LAST MOMENT. | just in the nick of time |
| Enough coffee break, guys. Now LET'S CONTINUE WITH THE JOB. I suppose I could START/CONTINUE WITH THE ironing while I'm waiting. If you make some coffee I'll START/CONTINUE WITH the washing up. He finished his cup of tea and CONTINUED WITH the gardening. | let's get with it /let's get on with it = to start or continue doing something, especially work |
| There were dinosaurs MANY, MANY YEAR AGO It happened FAR IN THE PAST/ NOT RECENTLY. | long, long ago= a long, long, time ago. |
| Voters want the party's final expenses TO BE ANNOUNCED Once this report is ANNOUNCED, I fear we'll all be under investigation. If the teacher GOES PUBLIC with her story, the school's reputation will be damaged. | made public= [announced so everyone will know]. |
| Yes, you can run and get your sweater, but better TO DO IT QUICKLY/ HURRY UP. We have to leave right now. Take him to the hospital - and HURRY UP | make it quick /better make it quick = TO DO SOMETHING QUICKLY/ HURRY UP |
| He started a small manufacturing business, but events took a twist, and his markets STOP. The main source of income, tourism, is expected to STOP completely this summer. When he turned around and saw her, his conversation STOPPED. | markets dry up [there were no buyers for his product]. |
| Some soldiers who didn't return from the war were listed as _______. He was listed as _____ | missing in action /MIA = is used to describe members of the armed forces who do not return from a military operation but who are not known to have been killed or captured. MIA is an abbreviation for 'missing in action.' |
| He was accused of bribery. His hallmark statement was that YOU CAN USED MONEY TO BRIBE PEOPLE Unfortunately, in this MONEY IS USED TO BRIBE PEOPLE and if you don't have money you can forget it. Don't worry. I have a way of getting things done. I HAVE MONEY TO BRIBE PEOPLE. I can't compete against rich old Mrs. Jones. She'll get her way because SHE USED MOENY TO BRIBE PEOPLE. | money talks [he used his money to bribe people] = wealthy people receive special treatment or have more power and influence. |
| Don't rush around so. We have A LOT OF TIME to get ready. | more than enough time |
| WE WERE VERY SURPRISED, our children gave us a cruise to Greece for our anniversary. WE WERE VERY SURPRISED, she refused. | much to my surprise [or his/her/their] = used to say that someone is very surprised by something |
| They are so self-absorbed. That group practices and preaches a lot of SELFISH/ NARCISSISTIC BEHAVIOR. "he lapsed into his customary NARCISSISTIC BEHAVIOR" If she would stop SELF-ABSORBED BEHAVIOR she would realize the light had turned green. | navel-gazing = Engaging in self-absorbed behavior, often to the point of being narcissistic.= selfish, indulgent, self-indulgent, self reflection, self-absorbed, introspection She was too busy navel gazing to be fully involved in the world around her. Shaun was so busy navel-gazing about the meaning of life that he didn't notice that the bus passed his stop |
| The two horses were even at the finish line, having gone 40 yards EVEN IN THE RACE "we have six contestants who are EVEN IN THE COMPETITION" The two athletes have been EXACTLY EVEN for this entire race. The election is EXTREMELY CLOSE. We're going to have to wait until the very last votes are tallied. John and Tom finished the race EXACTLY EVEN. Mary and Ann were EXACTLY EVEN in the spelling contest. Their scores were tied. | neck and neck = EXACTLY EVEN, VERY CLOSE, AT OR NEAR THE SAME LEVEL . |
| She may be a senior citizen, but she knows a lot about the computer. She is very TECH-savvy/ CYBER-SAVVY. | net-savvy = means having the next level or next several levels of Internet/Web skills, which includes downloading files and updating applications as well as being extremely aware of potential viruses. |
| Four things went wrong in the office that day. There was never A MOMENT WHEN SOMETHING EXCITING WAS HAPPENING. There's NEVER A MOMENT WHEN SOMETHING EXCITING IS HAPPENING in our house. | never a dull moment = never a time when something exciting is not going on : always something exciting happening |
| Shop at a thrift store and clothes will cost you VERY LITTLE. I've had VERY LITTLE to eat. It says a lot about our society that teachers get paid VERY LITTLE while some celebrities do VERY LITTLE and get paid millions. He knows a great deal about flowers but VERY LITTLE about trees and shrubs | next to nothing= VERY LITTLE |
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