Idioms Lev01-D

Idioms Lev 01(1-500)

D 1 .… count on .
… count on .
… You can always count on me when you need help.
… We count on good weather for the picnic.
… count on .

/ count on .

… You can always count on me when you need help.

/ You can always count on me when you need help.

… We count on good weather for the picnic.

/ We count on good weather for the picnic.

D 2 .… day after day .
… day after day .
… She practiced the piano day after day until she improved.
… Day after day he checked the mailbox for the letter.
… day after day .

/ day after day .

… She practiced the piano day after day until she improved.

/ She practiced the piano day after day until she improved.

… Day after day he checked the mailbox for the letter.

/ Day after day he checked the mailbox for the letter.

D 3 .… day in, day out .
… day in, day out .
… He studies the same vocabulary day in, day out.
… They work at the café day in, day out without complaint.
… day in, day out .

/ day in, day out .

… He studies the same vocabulary day in, day out.

/ He studies the same vocabulary day in, day out.

… They work at the café day in, day out without complaint.

/ They work at the café day in, day out without complaint.

D 4 .… depend on .
… depend on .
… We depend on our teachers for guidance.
… The festival’s success depends on community volunteers.
… depend on .

/ depend on .

… We depend on our teachers for guidance.

/ We depend on our teachers for guidance.

… The festival’s success depends on community volunteers.

/ The festival’s success depends on community volunteers.

D 5 .… do a favor .
… do a favor .
… Could you do me a favor and bring the projector?
… She did a favor for a classmate by proofreading their report.
… do a favor .

/ do a favor .

… Could you do me a favor and bring the projector?

/ Could you do me a favor and bring the projector?

… She did a favor for a classmate by proofreading their report.

/ She did a favor for a classmate by proofreading their report.

D 6 .… drop by .
… drop by .
… Feel free to drop by my office after school.
… He dropped by the shop to buy a birthday card.
… drop by .

/ drop by .

… Feel free to drop by my office after school.

/ Feel free to drop by my office after school.

… He dropped by the shop to buy a birthday card.

/ He dropped by the shop to buy a birthday card.

D 7 .… enough to .
… enough to .
… The soup was warm enough to eat right away.
… She had enough money to buy the new textbook.
… enough to .

/ enough to .

… The soup was warm enough to eat right away.

/ The soup was warm enough to eat right away.

… She had enough money to buy the new textbook.

/ She had enough money to buy the new textbook.

D 8 .… fall asleep .
… fall asleep .
… I sometimes fall asleep while reading at night.
… The baby finally fell asleep after a long walk.
… fall asleep .

/ fall asleep .

… I sometimes fall asleep while reading at night.

/ I sometimes fall asleep while reading at night.

… The baby finally fell asleep after a long walk.

/ The baby finally fell asleep after a long walk.

D 9 .… fall in love with .
… fall in love with .
… He fell in love with the town’s quiet charm.
… She fell in love with the character in the novel.
… fall in love with .

/ fall in love with .

… He fell in love with the town’s quiet charm.

/ He fell in love with the town’s quiet charm.

… She fell in love with the character in the novel.

/ She fell in love with the character in the novel.

D 10 .… feel free to .
… feel free to .
… Feel free to ask questions during the lesson.
… Feel free to use my desk when you need space.
… feel free to .

/ feel free to .

… Feel free to ask questions during the lesson.

/ Feel free to ask questions during the lesson.

… Feel free to use my desk when you need space.

/ Feel free to use my desk when you need space.

D 11 .… fill in .
… fill in .
… Please fill in the form before the workshop.
… She filled in for the teacher who was absent today.
… fill in .

/ fill in .

… Please fill in the form before the workshop.

/ Please fill in the form before the workshop.

… She filled in for the teacher who was absent today.

/ She filled in for the teacher who was absent today.

D 12 .… for a while .
… for a while .
… Sit down and relax for a while.
… For a while we stayed silent and watched the rain.
… for a while .

/ for a while .

… Sit down and relax for a while.

/ Sit down and relax for a while.

… For a while we stayed silent and watched the rain.

/ For a while we stayed silent and watched the rain.

D 13 .… for free .
… for free .
… The museum admission was free for students, so we went for free.
… They gave away sample drinks for free.
… for free .

/ for free .

… The museum admission was free for students, so we went for free.

/ The museum admission was free for students, so we went for free.

… They gave away sample drinks for free.

/ They gave away sample drinks for free.

D 14 .… for instance .
… for instance .
… Many fruits are healthy; for instance, oranges are high in vitamin C.
… Try simple exercises; for instance, a short walk each morning.
… for instance .

/ for instance .

… Many fruits are healthy; for instance, oranges are high in vitamin C.

/ Many fruits are healthy; for instance, oranges are high in vitamin C.

… Try simple exercises; for instance, a short walk each morning.

/ Try simple exercises; for instance, a short walk each morning.

D 15 .… from A to B .
… from A to B .
… The lesson covers the story from chapter 1 to chapter 5.
… He cycled from his house to the station, from A to B in twenty minutes.
… from A to B .

/ from A to B .

… The lesson covers the story from chapter 1 to chapter 5.

/ The lesson covers the story from chapter 1 to chapter 5.

… He cycled from his house to the station, from A to B in twenty minutes.

/ He cycled from his house to the station, from A to B in twenty minutes.

D 16 .… from now .
… from now .
… From now we’ll keep a shared calendar.
… From now on please write your name at the top of the paper.
… from now .

/ from now .

… From now we’ll keep a shared calendar.

/ From now we’ll keep a shared calendar.

… From now on please write your name at the top of the paper.

/ From now on please write your name at the top of the paper.

D 17 .… get attention .
… get attention .
… The bright poster got everyone’s attention.
… He waved to get the teacher’s attention.
… get attention .

/ get attention .

… The bright poster got everyone’s attention.

/ The bright poster got everyone’s attention.

… He waved to get the teacher’s attention.

/ He waved to get the teacher’s attention.

D 18 .… get lost .
… get lost .
… When the road split, we got lost for a few minutes.
… The tourist asked for directions after she got lost.
… get lost .

/ get lost .

… When the road split, we got lost for a few minutes.

/ When the road split, we got lost for a few minutes.

… The tourist asked for directions after she got lost.

/ The tourist asked for directions after she got lost.

D 19 .… get off .
… get off .
… Get off the bus at the next stop, please.
… We got off the train and followed the signs.
… get off .

/ get off .

… Get off the bus at the next stop, please.

/ Get off the bus at the next stop, please.

… We got off the train and followed the signs.

/ We got off the train and followed the signs.

D 20 .… get on .
… get on .
… Please get on the bus quickly; it’s leaving soon.
… He got on the stage to accept his award.
… get on .

/ get on .

… Please get on the bus quickly; it’s leaving soon.

/ Please get on the bus quickly; it’s leaving soon.

… He got on the stage to accept his award.

/ He got on the stage to accept his award.

D 21 .… get out of .
… get out of .
… She tried to get out of the meeting politely.
… They got out of the car and stretched their legs.
… get out of .

/ get out of .

… She tried to get out of the meeting politely.

/ She tried to get out of the meeting politely.

… They got out of the car and stretched their legs.

/ They got out of the car and stretched their legs.

D 22 .… get rid of .
… get rid of .
… It’s time to get rid of old notebooks you don’t use.
… We tried to get rid of the mold in the bathroom.
… get rid of .

/ get rid of .

… It’s time to get rid of old notebooks you don’t use.

/ It’s time to get rid of old notebooks you don’t use.

… We tried to get rid of the mold in the bathroom.

/ We tried to get rid of the mold in the bathroom.

D 23 .… give a ride .
… give a ride .
… Can you give me a ride to the station tomorrow?
… He gave his friend a ride after the concert.
… give a ride .

/ give a ride .

… Can you give me a ride to the station tomorrow?

/ Can you give me a ride to the station tomorrow?

… He gave his friend a ride after the concert.

/ He gave his friend a ride after the concert.

D 24 .… go ahead .
… go ahead .
… Go ahead and start without me; I’ll join later.
… If you have an idea, go ahead and share it with the group.
… go ahead .

/ go ahead .

… Go ahead and start without me; I’ll join later.

/ Go ahead and start without me; I’ll join later.

… If you have an idea, go ahead and share it with the group.

/ If you have an idea, go ahead and share it with the group.

D 25 .… hear from .
… hear from .
… I haven’t heard from him since last summer.
… We hope to hear from the exchange students soon.
… hear from .

/ hear from .

… I haven’t heard from him since last summer.

/ I haven’t heard from him since last summer.

… We hope to hear from the exchange students soon.

/ We hope to hear from the exchange students soon.

D 26 .… in a hurry .
… in a hurry .
… She left in a hurry because she was late for class.
… Don’t make mistakes when you’re in a hurry.
… in a hurry .

/ in a hurry .

… She left in a hurry because she was late for class.

/ She left in a hurry because she was late for class.

… Don’t make mistakes when you’re in a hurry.

/ Don’t make mistakes when you’re in a hurry.

D 27 .… in advance .
… in advance .
… Please reserve your seat in advance online.
… We prepared the materials in advance for the workshop.
… in advance .

/ in advance .

… Please reserve your seat in advance online.

/ Please reserve your seat in advance online.

… We prepared the materials in advance for the workshop.

/ We prepared the materials in advance for the workshop.

D 28 .… in case ~ .
… in case ~ .
… Take an umbrella in case it rains.
… I left a spare key with a neighbor in case you lose yours.
… in case ~ .

/ in case ~ .

… Take an umbrella in case it rains.

/ Take an umbrella in case it rains.

… I left a spare key with a neighbor in case you lose yours.

/ I left a spare key with a neighbor in case you lose yours.

D 29 .… in conclusion .
… in conclusion .
… In conclusion, the survey shows positive feedback from students.
… In conclusion, we recommend more practice time each week.
… in conclusion .

/ in conclusion .

… In conclusion, the survey shows positive feedback from students.

/ In conclusion, the survey shows positive feedback from students.

… In conclusion, we recommend more practice time each week.

/ In conclusion, we recommend more practice time each week.

D 30 .… in detail .
… in detail .
… The teacher explained the assignment in detail.
… He described the experiment in detail for the report.
… in detail .

/ in detail .

… The teacher explained the assignment in detail.

/ The teacher explained the assignment in detail.

… He described the experiment in detail for the report.

/ He described the experiment in detail for the report.

D 31 .… in fact .
… in fact .
… In fact, the project took longer than we expected.
… She wasn’t late; in fact, she arrived early.
… in fact .

/ in fact .

… In fact, the project took longer than we expected.

/ In fact, the project took longer than we expected.

… She wasn’t late; in fact, she arrived early.

/ She wasn’t late; in fact, she arrived early.

D 32 .… in front of .
… in front of .
… Meet me in front of the library at noon.
… The bike rack is in front of the school entrance.
… in front of .

/ in front of .

… Meet me in front of the library at noon.

/ Meet me in front of the library at noon.

… The bike rack is in front of the school entrance.

/ The bike rack is in front of the school entrance.

D 33 .… instead of .
… instead of .
… Let’s use paper towels instead of cloth this time.
… Instead of complaining, she proposed a helpful solution.
… instead of .

/ instead of .

… Let’s use paper towels instead of cloth this time.

/ Let’s use paper towels instead of cloth this time.

… Instead of complaining, she proposed a helpful solution.

/ Instead of complaining, she proposed a helpful solution.

D 34 .… just in case .
… just in case .
… I brought an extra pen just in case mine ran out.
… Take a map, just in case your phone battery dies.
… just in case .

/ just in case .

… I brought an extra pen just in case mine ran out.

/ I brought an extra pen just in case mine ran out.

… Take a map, just in case your phone battery dies.

/ Take a map, just in case your phone battery dies.

D 35 .… less than .
… less than .
… It takes less than ten minutes to walk there.
… The assignment requires less than five pages.
… less than .

/ less than .

… It takes less than ten minutes to walk there.

/ It takes less than ten minutes to walk there.

… The assignment requires less than five pages.

/ The assignment requires less than five pages.

D 36 .… lots of .
… lots of .
… There are lots of good ideas in your draft.
… We collected lots of leaves for the art project.
… lots of .

/ lots of .

… There are lots of good ideas in your draft.

/ There are lots of good ideas in your draft.

… We collected lots of leaves for the art project.

/ We collected lots of leaves for the art project.

D 37 .… not at all .
… not at all .
… I’m not at all worried about the short quiz.
… She said she was not at all surprised by the news.
… not at all .

/ not at all .

… I’m not at all worried about the short quiz.

/ I’m not at all worried about the short quiz.

… She said she was not at all surprised by the news.

/ She said she was not at all surprised by the news.

D 38 .… on foot .
… on foot .
… The café is close enough to go on foot.
… We explored the neighborhood on foot after dinner.
… on foot .

/ on foot .

… The café is close enough to go on foot.

/ The café is close enough to go on foot.

… We explored the neighborhood on foot after dinner.

/ We explored the neighborhood on foot after dinner.

D 39 .… on the other hand .
… on the other hand .
… He likes science; on the other hand, his sister prefers art.
… The plan is cheaper; on the other hand, it may take longer.
… on the other hand .

/ on the other hand .

… He likes science; on the other hand, his sister prefers art.

/ He likes science; on the other hand, his sister prefers art.

… The plan is cheaper; on the other hand, it may take longer.

/ The plan is cheaper; on the other hand, it may take longer.

D 40 .… out of order .
… out of order .
… The vending machine is out of order again.
… The printer is out of order, so please email your file.
… out of order .

/ out of order .

… The vending machine is out of order again.

/ The vending machine is out of order again.

… The printer is out of order, so please email your file.

/ The printer is out of order, so please email your file.

D 41 .… prefer A to B .
… prefer A to B .
… I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.
… Many students prefer group work to individual tasks.
… prefer A to B .

/ prefer A to B .

… I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.

/ I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.

… Many students prefer group work to individual tasks.

/ Many students prefer group work to individual tasks.

D 42 .… rather than .
… rather than .
… She chose to walk rather than take the bus.
… Rather than wait, they decided to start without him.
… rather than .

/ rather than .

… She chose to walk rather than take the bus.

/ She chose to walk rather than take the bus.

… Rather than wait, they decided to start without him.

/ Rather than wait, they decided to start without him.

D 43 .… run away .
… run away .
… The lost dog ran away when the gate opened.
… He felt scared and wanted to run away, but stayed to help.
… run away .

/ run away .

… The lost dog ran away when the gate opened.

/ The lost dog ran away when the gate opened.

… He felt scared and wanted to run away, but stayed to help.

/ He felt scared and wanted to run away, but stayed to help.

D 44 .… so that ~ .
… so that ~ .
… Speak clearly so that everyone can understand.
… We saved extra copies so that we could distribute them easily.
… so that ~ .

/ so that ~ .

… Speak clearly so that everyone can understand.

/ Speak clearly so that everyone can understand.

… We saved extra copies so that we could distribute them easily.

/ We saved extra copies so that we could distribute them easily.

D 45 .… such as .
… such as .
… Try outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.
… Bring materials such as scissors, glue, and colored paper.
… such as .

/ such as .

… Try outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

/ Try outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

… Bring materials such as scissors, glue, and colored paper.

/ Bring materials such as scissors, glue, and colored paper.

D 46 .… too ~ to ~ .
… too ~ to ~ .
… It’s too cold to swim today.
… She was too tired to finish her homework last night.
… too ~ to ~ .

/ too ~ to ~ .

… It’s too cold to swim today.

/ It’s too cold to swim today.

… She was too tired to finish her homework last night.

/ She was too tired to finish her homework last night.

D 47 .… turn off .
… turn off .
… Please turn off the lights when you leave the classroom.
… He turned off his phone during the exam.
… turn off .

/ turn off .

… Please turn off the lights when you leave the classroom.

/ Please turn off the lights when you leave the classroom.

… He turned off his phone during the exam.

/ He turned off his phone during the exam.

D 48 .… turn on .
… turn on .
… Turn on the projector before the presentation starts.
… She turned on the radio to hear the news.
… turn on .

/ turn on .

… Turn on the projector before the presentation starts.

/ Turn on the projector before the presentation starts.

… She turned on the radio to hear the news.

/ She turned on the radio to hear the news.

D 49 .… up to .
… up to .
… It’s up to you which topic you choose for the report.
… The coach said practice would last up to two hours.
… up to .

/ up to .

… It’s up to you which topic you choose for the report.

/ It’s up to you which topic you choose for the report.

… The coach said practice would last up to two hours.

/ The coach said practice would last up to two hours.

D 50 .… Why don’t you ~? .
… Why don’t you ~? .
… Why don’t you join the study group this weekend?
… Why don’t you ask the librarian for help finding books?
… Why don’t you ~? .

/ Why don’t you ~? .

… Why don’t you join the study group this weekend?

/ Why don’t you join the study group this weekend?

… Why don’t you ask the librarian for help finding books?

/ Why don’t you ask the librarian for help finding books?

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