Idioms Lev02-D

Idioms Lev 02(501-1000)

D 1 .… in question .
… in question .
… The documents in question are kept in the office.
… The student in question answered the teacher’s call.
… in question .

/ in question .

… The documents in question are kept in the office.

/ The documents in question are kept in the office.

… The student in question answered the teacher’s call.

/ The student in question answered the teacher’s call.

D 2 .… in search of .
… in search of .
… They went in search of a quieter place to study.
… She traveled the city in search of rare books.
… in search of .

/ in search of .

… They went in search of a quieter place to study.

/ They went in search of a quieter place to study.

… She traveled the city in search of rare books.

/ She traveled the city in search of rare books.

D 3 .… in the first place .
… in the first place .
… We should have asked for help in the first place.
… He never wanted to move here in the first place.
… in the first place .

/ in the first place .

… We should have asked for help in the first place.

/ We should have asked for help in the first place.

… He never wanted to move here in the first place.

/ He never wanted to move here in the first place.

D 4 .… in the long run .
… in the long run .
… Small daily efforts pay off in the long run.
… Choosing sustainable materials helps in the long run.
… in the long run .

/ in the long run .

… Small daily efforts pay off in the long run.

/ Small daily efforts pay off in the long run.

… Choosing sustainable materials helps in the long run.

/ Choosing sustainable materials helps in the long run.

D 5 .… in the middle of .
… in the middle of .
… She was in the middle of grading papers when the bell rang.
… The statue stands in the middle of the plaza.
… in the middle of .

/ in the middle of .

… She was in the middle of grading papers when the bell rang.

/ She was in the middle of grading papers when the bell rang.

… The statue stands in the middle of the plaza.

/ The statue stands in the middle of the plaza.

D 6 .… inform A of B .
… inform A of B .
… Please inform the team of the new schedule.
… The office informed parents of the change by email.
… inform A of B .

/ inform A of B .

… Please inform the team of the new schedule.

/ Please inform the team of the new schedule.

… The office informed parents of the change by email.

/ The office informed parents of the change by email.

D 7 .… insist on .
… insist on .
… He insists on finishing his homework before dinner.
… The committee insisted on a final review before approval.
… insist on .

/ insist on .

… He insists on finishing his homework before dinner.

/ He insists on finishing his homework before dinner.

… The committee insisted on a final review before approval.

/ The committee insisted on a final review before approval.

D 8 .… intend to .
… intend to .
… I intend to study abroad next year.
… She intends to finish the project by March.
… intend to .

/ intend to .

… I intend to study abroad next year.

/ I intend to study abroad next year.

… She intends to finish the project by March.

/ She intends to finish the project by March.

D 9 .… invest A in B .
… invest A in B .
… They invested time in improving the curriculum.
… The school invested funds in new lab equipment.
… invest A in B .

/ invest A in B .

… They invested time in improving the curriculum.

/ They invested time in improving the curriculum.

… The school invested funds in new lab equipment.

/ The school invested funds in new lab equipment.

D 10 .… keep A from B .
… keep A from B .
… Strong winds kept us from leaving the harbor.
… Noise kept the students from concentrating.
… keep A from B .

/ keep A from B .

… Strong winds kept us from leaving the harbor.

/ Strong winds kept us from leaving the harbor.

… Noise kept the students from concentrating.

/ Noise kept the students from concentrating.

D 11 .… leave A to B .
… leave A to B .
… I’ll leave the decorations to you and the team.
… She left the final edit to her colleague.
… leave A to B .

/ leave A to B .

… I’ll leave the decorations to you and the team.

/ I’ll leave the decorations to you and the team.

… She left the final edit to her colleague.

/ She left the final edit to her colleague.

D 12 .… leave behind .
… leave behind .
… He left behind old notes when he moved.
… The festival left behind lots of cheerful memories.
… leave behind .

/ leave behind .

… He left behind old notes when he moved.

/ He left behind old notes when he moved.

… The festival left behind lots of cheerful memories.

/ The festival left behind lots of cheerful memories.

D 13 .… Let me .
… Let me .
… Let me check the schedule and get back to you.
… Let me help carry those boxes to the car.
… Let me .

/ Let me .

… Let me check the schedule and get back to you.

/ Let me check the schedule and get back to you.

… Let me help carry those boxes to the car.

/ Let me help carry those boxes to the car.

D 14 .… little by little .
… little by little .
… Little by little she improved her pronunciation.
… The garden grew little by little through spring.
… little by little .

/ little by little .

… Little by little she improved her pronunciation.

/ Little by little she improved her pronunciation.

… The garden grew little by little through spring.

/ The garden grew little by little through spring.

D 15 .… long ago .
… long ago .
… Long ago this area was a small village.
… He learned the song long ago from his grandmother.
… long ago .

/ long ago .

… Long ago this area was a small village.

/ Long ago this area was a small village.

… He learned the song long ago from his grandmother.

/ He learned the song long ago from his grandmother.

D 16 .… look for .
… look for .
… I’m looking for the book I borrowed last month.
… Students look for quiet places to study before exams.
… look for .

/ look for .

… I’m looking for the book I borrowed last month.

/ I’m looking for the book I borrowed last month.

… Students look for quiet places to study before exams.

/ Students look for quiet places to study before exams.

D 17 .… look out .
… look out .
… Look out for the wet floor sign near the entrance.
… Look out — a bicycle is coming from behind.
… look out .

/ look out .

… Look out for the wet floor sign near the entrance.

/ Look out for the wet floor sign near the entrance.

… Look out — a bicycle is coming from behind.

/ Look out — a bicycle is coming from behind.

D 18 .… lose weight .
… lose weight .
… He tries to lose weight by walking after dinner.
… She lost weight after changing her eating habits.
… lose weight .

/ lose weight .

… He tries to lose weight by walking after dinner.

/ He tries to lose weight by walking after dinner.

… She lost weight after changing her eating habits.

/ She lost weight after changing her eating habits.

D 19 .… make a promise .
… make a promise .
… She made a promise to help her friend study.
… He made a promise to return the book next week.
… make a promise .

/ make a promise .

… She made a promise to help her friend study.

/ She made a promise to help her friend study.

… He made a promise to return the book next week.

/ He made a promise to return the book next week.

D 20 .… make it .
… make it .
… If we hurry, we can make it to the concert on time.
… She worked hard to make it into the exchange program.
… make it .

/ make it .

… If we hurry, we can make it to the concert on time.

/ If we hurry, we can make it to the concert on time.

… She worked hard to make it into the exchange program.

/ She worked hard to make it into the exchange program.

D 21 .… make progress .
… make progress .
… The class is making progress with conversation skills.
… He made progress on his painting each weekend.
… make progress .

/ make progress .

… The class is making progress with conversation skills.

/ The class is making progress with conversation skills.

… He made progress on his painting each weekend.

/ He made progress on his painting each weekend.

D 22 .… make sure .
… make sure .
… Make sure you lock the classroom door before leaving.
… Make sure to write your name at the top of the paper.
… make sure .

/ make sure .

… Make sure you lock the classroom door before leaving.

/ Make sure you lock the classroom door before leaving.

… Make sure to write your name at the top of the paper.

/ Make sure to write your name at the top of the paper.

D 23 .… make the most of .
… make the most of .
… Make the most of the holiday to relax and read.
… They made the most of the sunny day with a picnic.
… make the most of .

/ make the most of .

… Make the most of the holiday to relax and read.

/ Make the most of the holiday to relax and read.

… They made the most of the sunny day with a picnic.

/ They made the most of the sunny day with a picnic.

D 24 .… many more .
… many more .
… There will be many more chances to participate next year.
… We expect many more volunteers to join the project.
… many more .

/ many more .

… There will be many more chances to participate next year.

/ There will be many more chances to participate next year.

… We expect many more volunteers to join the project.

/ We expect many more volunteers to join the project.

D 25 .… mistake A for B .
… mistake A for B .
… I mistook him for his brother at first and apologized.
… She mistook the rehearsal room for the classroom by mistake.
… mistake A for B .

/ mistake A for B .

… I mistook him for his brother at first and apologized.

/ I mistook him for his brother at first and apologized.

… She mistook the rehearsal room for the classroom by mistake.

/ She mistook the rehearsal room for the classroom by mistake.

D 26 .… name A after B .
… name A after B .
… They named the scholarship after the founder.
… He named his puppy after a beloved teacher.
… name A after B .

/ name A after B .

… They named the scholarship after the founder.

/ They named the scholarship after the founder.

… He named his puppy after a beloved teacher.

/ He named his puppy after a beloved teacher.

D 27 .… needless to say .
… needless to say .
… Needless to say, safety comes first on school trips.
… Needless to say, everyone appreciated the volunteer’s help.
… needless to say .

/ needless to say .

… Needless to say, safety comes first on school trips.

/ Needless to say, safety comes first on school trips.

… Needless to say, everyone appreciated the volunteer’s help.

/ Needless to say, everyone appreciated the volunteer’s help.

D 28 .… no less than .
… no less than .
… She read no less than five books over the weekend.
… The project required no less than three months of work.
… no less than .

/ no less than .

… She read no less than five books over the weekend.

/ She read no less than five books over the weekend.

… The project required no less than three months of work.

/ The project required no less than three months of work.

D 29 .… no matter how .
… no matter how .
… No matter how hard it seems, keep trying bit by bit.
… No matter how tired you are, finish your basic review.
… no matter how .

/ no matter how .

… No matter how hard it seems, keep trying bit by bit.

/ No matter how hard it seems, keep trying bit by bit.

… No matter how tired you are, finish your basic review.

/ No matter how tired you are, finish your basic review.

D 30 .… none of .
… none of .
… None of the proposals solved the main issue.
… None of the students forgot to bring their IDs.
… none of .

/ none of .

… None of the proposals solved the main issue.

/ None of the proposals solved the main issue.

… None of the students forgot to bring their IDs.

/ None of the students forgot to bring their IDs.

D 31 .… not to say .
… not to say .
… He liked the idea, not to say he loved it.
… The project was useful, not to say perfect.
… not to say .

/ not to say .

… He liked the idea, not to say he loved it.

/ He liked the idea, not to say he loved it.

… The project was useful, not to say perfect.

/ The project was useful, not to say perfect.

D 32 .… on and off .
… on and off .
… He’s studied Japanese on and off for years.
… The rain fell on and off throughout the afternoon.
… on and off .

/ on and off .

… He’s studied Japanese on and off for years.

/ He’s studied Japanese on and off for years.

… The rain fell on and off throughout the afternoon.

/ The rain fell on and off throughout the afternoon.

D 33 .… on the condition that .
… on the condition that .
… I’ll help on the condition that everyone contributes.
… They agreed to the plan on the condition that budgets stay fixed.
… on the condition that .

/ on the condition that .

… I’ll help on the condition that everyone contributes.

/ I’ll help on the condition that everyone contributes.

… They agreed to the plan on the condition that budgets stay fixed.

/ They agreed to the plan on the condition that budgets stay fixed.

D 34 .… on the spot .
… on the spot .
… The award was given on the spot after the announcement.
… He fixed the broken chair on the spot.
… on the spot .

/ on the spot .

… The award was given on the spot after the announcement.

/ The award was given on the spot after the announcement.

… He fixed the broken chair on the spot.

/ He fixed the broken chair on the spot.

D 35 .… on time .
… on time .
… Please arrive at the ceremony on time.
… The train arrived on time despite the rain.
… on time .

/ on time .

… Please arrive at the ceremony on time.

/ Please arrive at the ceremony on time.

… The train arrived on time despite the rain.

/ The train arrived on time despite the rain.

D 36 .… one by one .
… one by one .
… The students entered the hall one by one.
… We checked the applications one by one.
… one by one .

/ one by one .

… The students entered the hall one by one.

/ The students entered the hall one by one.

… We checked the applications one by one.

/ We checked the applications one by one.

D 37 .… ought to .
… ought to .
… You ought to ask for help if you feel lost.
… They ought to read the safety instructions carefully.
… ought to .

/ ought to .

… You ought to ask for help if you feel lost.

/ You ought to ask for help if you feel lost.

… They ought to read the safety instructions carefully.

/ They ought to read the safety instructions carefully.

D 38 .… out loud .
… out loud .
… Read the passage out loud for pronunciation practice.
… She laughed out loud at the funny story.
… out loud .

/ out loud .

… Read the passage out loud for pronunciation practice.

/ Read the passage out loud for pronunciation practice.

… She laughed out loud at the funny story.

/ She laughed out loud at the funny story.

D 39 .… out of sight .
… out of sight .
… Keep the chemicals out of sight of young children.
… The old photos were stored out of sight in the attic.
… out of sight .

/ out of sight .

… Keep the chemicals out of sight of young children.

/ Keep the chemicals out of sight of young children.

… The old photos were stored out of sight in the attic.

/ The old photos were stored out of sight in the attic.

D 40 .… out of work .
… out of work .
… After the company closed, many people were out of work.
… He searched for new jobs after being out of work.
… out of work .

/ out of work .

… After the company closed, many people were out of work.

/ After the company closed, many people were out of work.

… He searched for new jobs after being out of work.

/ He searched for new jobs after being out of work.

D 41 .… over and over again .
… over and over again .
… Practice the dialogue over and over again for fluency.
… She checked the report over and over again for errors.
… over and over again .

/ over and over again .

… Practice the dialogue over and over again for fluency.

/ Practice the dialogue over and over again for fluency.

… She checked the report over and over again for errors.

/ She checked the report over and over again for errors.

D 42 .… participate in .
… participate in .
… Students may participate in the cultural festival.
… She plans to participate in the science fair.
… participate in .

/ participate in .

… Students may participate in the cultural festival.

/ Students may participate in the cultural festival.

… She plans to participate in the science fair.

/ She plans to participate in the science fair.

D 43 .… pass by .
… pass by .
… We passed by the museum on our way home.
… Many cars pass by the school entrance every morning.
… pass by .

/ pass by .

… We passed by the museum on our way home.

/ We passed by the museum on our way home.

… Many cars pass by the school entrance every morning.

/ Many cars pass by the school entrance every morning.

D 44 .… pay a visit to .
… pay a visit to .
… We’ll pay a visit to the elderly home this weekend.
… She paid a visit to the gallery to see the exhibition.
… pay a visit to .

/ pay a visit to .

… We’ll pay a visit to the elderly home this weekend.

/ We’ll pay a visit to the elderly home this weekend.

… She paid a visit to the gallery to see the exhibition.

/ She paid a visit to the gallery to see the exhibition.

D 45 .… pay attention to .
… pay attention to .
… Please pay attention to the safety demonstration.
… He paid attention to pronunciation during class.
… pay attention to .

/ pay attention to .

… Please pay attention to the safety demonstration.

/ Please pay attention to the safety demonstration.

… He paid attention to pronunciation during class.

/ He paid attention to pronunciation during class.

D 46 .… put away .
… put away .
… Put away your books when the lesson ends.
… She put away the art supplies after the workshop.
… put away .

/ put away .

… Put away your books when the lesson ends.

/ Put away your books when the lesson ends.

… She put away the art supplies after the workshop.

/ She put away the art supplies after the workshop.

D 47 .… put out .
… put out .
… Please put out the candles before leaving.
… The volunteers put out a bulletin for lost items.
… put out .

/ put out .

… Please put out the candles before leaving.

/ Please put out the candles before leaving.

… The volunteers put out a bulletin for lost items.

/ The volunteers put out a bulletin for lost items.

D 48 .… read out .
… read out .
… The teacher read out the names of winners.
… He read out the instructions slowly for the class.
… read out .

/ read out .

… The teacher read out the names of winners.

/ The teacher read out the names of winners.

… He read out the instructions slowly for the class.

/ He read out the instructions slowly for the class.

D 49 .… recover from .
… recover from .
… She recovered from the flu after a week of rest.
… The town recovered from the storm with community help.
… recover from .

/ recover from .

… She recovered from the flu after a week of rest.

/ She recovered from the flu after a week of rest.

… The town recovered from the storm with community help.

/ The town recovered from the storm with community help.

D 50 .… regard A as B .
… regard A as B .
… Many regard her as a role model for students.
… The old library is regarded as a local treasure.
… regard A as B .

/ regard A as B .

… Many regard her as a role model for students.

/ Many regard her as a role model for students.

… The old library is regarded as a local treasure.

/ The old library is regarded as a local treasure.

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