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Use of English
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| for hire/rent | available to be rented |
| on schedule | at the planned time |
| by post/air mail | |
| on a trip/tour | |
| How about dinner out for a change? | a situation or experience that is different from what happened before, and is usually interesting or enjoyable |
| The rebel army is on the move b) Museums are on the move | to be travelling from one place to another to be busy and active to be changing and developing a lot, especially in a way that improves things |
| on an excursion (to) | a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday |
| Can I pay by cheque? | |
| be in a state of shock | |
| choose/select/pick something at random | without any definite plan, aim, or pattern |
| on the market | available for people to buy |
| feel under the weather | slightly ill (infml) |
| in plain sight (A.E.) | it is easy to see or notice, especially when it should be hidden |
| underage drinking | too young to legally buy alcohol, drive a car, vote etc |
| on approval | you have the right to return it to the shop if you decide you do not want it |
| faint at the sight of blood | |
| be away on business | is not at their usual place (home, office, town, etc.) because they are traveling for work reasons. |
| cautious by looking both ways | careful to avoid danger or risks |
| child rearing | caring for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves |
| conduct an experiment/a test conduct a campaign conduct a survey/an interview | to carry out a particular activity or process, especially in order to get information or prove facts |
| conduct themselves properly (fml) | to behave in a particular way, especially in a situation where people judge you by the way you behave |
| knee/neck/hip/elbow etc joint | a part of your body that can bend because two bones meet there |
| the healthy cartilage wears out | a strong substance that can bend, which is around the joints in your body and in your outer ear |
| the healthy cartilage wears out | to become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time |
| sufferers from childhood | |
| apart from (B.E.) | except for |
| aside from (A.E.) | except for |
| worn-out joints | too old or damaged to be used |
| prove very beneficial | to be very beneficial |
| prove costly | 1. very expensive, especially wasting a lot of money 2. causes a lot of problems or trouble |
| breakthrough in medical | an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time |
| assignments are due tomorrow without fail | a) you always do it b) used to tell someone very firmly that they must do something |
| abrupt, kind at heart | seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation |
| take it for granted (that) | to believe that something is true without making sure |
| in one respect/in some respects etc | in certain ways/from certain points of view |
| on arrival at the train station | |
| to be on the road |
Created by:
couranbell
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