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L5 Idioms 10-11
Essential Idioms Lessons 10-11
Term | Definition |
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To make sure | To be sure, to be or make certain, to ascertain |
Now and then | Occasionally, sometimes, from time to time, once in a while |
To get rid of | To eliminate, to remove; to discard, to throw away |
Every other (one) | Every second (one), alternate (ones), skip (one) |
To go with | To match, to compare well in color or design, to go together |
First-rate | Excellent, superb |
To come from | To originate from |
To make good time | To travel a sufficient distance at a reasonable speed |
To mix up | To stir or shake well; to confuse, to bewilder |
To see about | To give attention or time to; to attend to; to see to |
To make an impression | To influence another person's opinion of oneself; to leave an impression |
By heart | By memorizing |
To keep out | Not to enter, not allow to enter |
To keep away (from) | To stay at a distance (from); to avoid use of; stay away from |
To find fault with | To criticize, to complain about something |
To be up to | To be dependent on the decision of another; to feel able to do something |
Ill at ease | Uncomfortable or worried in a situation |
To do over | To revise, to do again |
To look into | To investigate, to examine carefully; to check into |
To take hold of | To grasp, to grip with the hands |
To get through | To finish, to complete |
From now on | From this time into the future |
To keep track of | To keep or maintain a record of; to remember the location or status of |
To get carried away | To act in an extreme manner; to go overboard |