Phrase 5

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问题 American English 答案 American English
to talk or write about (someone or something): to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
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speak of something
1. Speaking of Jill, where is she? 2. She never speaks of her suffering during the war.
to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc. 🇺🇸
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speak of something
1. The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment. 2. Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.
annoyed and disappointed with something or someone
🇬🇧 informal
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be cheesed off
She's a bit cheesed off with her job
a legal fight beetwen spouses to break up
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divorce battle
an unintended occurrence during process
np. przy braniu leku
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adverse event
to lie down in one's bed to sleep
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go to bed/ go to sleep
No, leave it on your skin, get into your clean pajamas, and just go to bed.
a quick look
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have a look-see
"Have they arrived yet?" "I'll take/have a look-see.".
to criticize someone severely, or to treat someone unfairly
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be hard on somebody
Don't be too hard on him - he's new to the job.
The act of taking a desirable woman to be your wife
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wife somebody up
Man 1 "Dude, she's smart, pretty, nice and likes beer and football, I totally gotta wife her up" Man 2 "That's a great wife up. Solid find"
To "... " breakfast is to " eat " and "drink" something. To " eat" breakfast is to only eat something.
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have breakfast
Czasownik "have" w powyższej kolokacji jest bardziej ogólnym pojęciem niż "eat". Odnosi się nie tylko do jedzenia posiłku, ale do pory jego spożywania oraz innych czynności, które mogą temu towarzyszyć (np. spotkanie z przyjacielem).
Adopt a firm position about an issue
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take a stand
If you ... at someone or something, you look at them for a long time.
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stare
Tamara stared at him in disbelief, shaking her head.
have little importance or valuation
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be of little value
Although the antique vase was rare, it was of little value due to its chips and cracks.
You say that product is... when its price has gone down
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get cheaper
If people or things are..., they exist or are present in large numbers.
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numerous
Despite numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared.
A cliché, saying, or overused expression; especially a proverb or maxim
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old saw
If something is... on your memory, you remember it very clearly, usually because it has some special importance for you.
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etch
This stark image will remain etched in the memory of a whole generation.
If a line or pattern is... into a surface, it is cut into the surface by means of acid or a sharp tool. You can also say that a surface is... with a line or pattern.
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etch on something
1. Windows are etched with the vehicle identification number. 2. Crosses were etched into the walls.
When someone... door, mirror etc ..., he lefts it slightly open.
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leave ajar
to sit down
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grab a seat
Grab a seat. I'll be with you in a minute.
something attention-getting or sensational
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grabber
A phrase highlighting or introducing some axiomatic sentiment
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as the saying goes
Time, as the saying goes, heals all wounds, right?
A phrase used to describe anything that is made up of a mixture of things. The phrase refers to an advertising slogan for the famous 🇺🇸 ketchup company
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Heintz 57
This stew is definitely Heinz 57 variety—there's a lot of different things thrown into it.
to become lost or absent, often under suspicious circumstances; disappear 🇬🇧
about persob or thing
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go missing 🇬🇧
If you are ... by something, you think that it is horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid it.
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be repulsed by something
when something is beyond one's capabilities to understand
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fail to see why
used to express doubt about something.
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I wouldn't bet on that
You use ... to to say how large something can be or what level it has reached.
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up to something
It could be up to two years before the process is complete
To shift one's position in order to make room for someone else. Usually said as a command or request. Especially when someone wants to take a seat. Primarily heard in 🇬🇧
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budge up 🇬🇧
At the fastest possible speed.
🇺🇸 slang
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balls-out
balls-out
be very similar to somebody
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bear a strong likeness to somebody
To make aggressive, blustering, typically empty threats
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rattle one's saber
The boss just likes to rattle her saber every now and then to make herself feel powerful.
to banter with someone in a friendly manner
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josh
The origin can be found in the late 1800s, when a young man named Josh Tatum noticed that nickels minted in 1883 were almost the same as five-dollar gold pieces in terms of size and design. He and a friend began to pass them off as five-dollar pieces,
“Ken said he won the lottery, but as it turned out, he was just joshing me
If someone ... into some money, some property, or a title, they inherit it.
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come into money
My father has just come into a fortune in diamonds
cease to pay attention
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switch off
I found myself just switching off half way through (me not the film I was at cinema big mistake)
If you describe someone or something as..., you mean that they are often criticized by people, but you think the criticism is unfair or exaggerated because they have good qualities too
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much-maligned
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a two-time league MVP, was arguably outplayed by the much-maligned Wilson
in or into a situation in which something (such as a feeling) is no longer hidden or kept secret
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in the open
Her true feelings were finally out in the open
If someone ... of doing something, they come close to doing it but do not actually do it.
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stop short
He wanted to say something but he stopped short.
a coloured liquid that is painted on fingernails or toenails
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nail polish/ nail varnish 🇬🇧
The girl was wearing silver nail polish.
If an unexpected event puts... to someone's hopes, chances, or plans, it completely ends or destroys them. 🇬🇧
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put paid to something
A knee injury has put paid to her chances of getting into the final.
person who is past his prime and is in bad shape,
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husk
When I first met him, he was very energetic. Now he is a husk of a man
a job that must be done or an issue that must be discussed
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order of business
The first order of business at the committee meeting was the budget.
In justification of one or one's actions; in defense of one.
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in all fairness
I know his remarks are controversial, but, in all fairness to him, they're grounded in pretty concrete scientific evidence.
(of a woman) wearing make-up and special clothes in order to look attractive for a special occasion:
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dolled up
defeat (someone) by being more clever or cunning than them
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outfox
There is no greater thrill than to bluff a man, trap him and outfox him
the act of seizing or holding a person as security for the fulfilment of a condition.
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hostage-taking
with the recent escalation of hostilities comes the tactic of hostage-taking
To do something, often some form of misbehavior, to an excessive degree.
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carry (something) too far
Well, your little brother is crying now because you carried your teasing too far.
A greeting which is used by some on birthdays, and by others in response to "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year".
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Many Happy Returns (of birthday/ day)
If something happens in..., there are periods of activity followed by periods in which it does not happen
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in spurts
The deals came in spurts: three in 1977, none in 1978, three more in 1979.

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