Idioms Lev01-G

Idioms Lev 01(1-500)

G 1 .… make a mistake .
… make a mistake .
… I made a mistake on the math test and corrected it.
… Teachers forgive students who make a mistake while learning.
… make a mistake .

/ make a mistake .

… I made a mistake on the math test and corrected it.

/ I made a mistake on the math test and corrected it.

… Teachers forgive students who make a mistake while learning.

/ Teachers forgive students who make a mistake while learning.

G 2 .… make an effort .
… make an effort .
… She made an effort to speak slowly for the guests.
… Make an effort to arrive a few minutes early tomorrow.
… make an effort .

/ make an effort .

… She made an effort to speak slowly for the guests.

/ She made an effort to speak slowly for the guests.

… Make an effort to arrive a few minutes early tomorrow.

/ Make an effort to arrive a few minutes early tomorrow.

G 3 .… make fun of .
… make fun of .
… Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.
… They laughed but did not make fun of the shy student.
… make fun of .

/ make fun of .

… Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.

/ Don’t make fun of someone for their accent.

… They laughed but did not make fun of the shy student.

/ They laughed but did not make fun of the shy student.

G 4 .… make out .
… make out .
… I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.
… From the window I could just make out the island in the fog.
… make out .

/ make out .

… I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.

/ I couldn’t make out the handwriting on the note.

… From the window I could just make out the island in the fog.

/ From the window I could just make out the island in the fog.

G 5 .… no longer .
… no longer .
… He no longer lives in the city after moving last month.
… The bookstore is no longer open on Sundays.
… no longer .

/ no longer .

… He no longer lives in the city after moving last month.

/ He no longer lives in the city after moving last month.

… The bookstore is no longer open on Sundays.

/ The bookstore is no longer open on Sundays.

G 6 .… on a diet .
… on a diet .
… She’s on a diet and chooses salads for lunch.
… Even on a diet, he treats himself on special occasions.
… on a diet .

/ on a diet .

… She’s on a diet and chooses salads for lunch.

/ She’s on a diet and chooses salads for lunch.

… Even on a diet, he treats himself on special occasions.

/ Even on a diet, he treats himself on special occasions.

G 7 .… on behalf of .
… on behalf of .
… I spoke on behalf of the whole class at the ceremony.
… She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
… on behalf of .

/ on behalf of .

… I spoke on behalf of the whole class at the ceremony.

/ I spoke on behalf of the whole class at the ceremony.

… She accepted the award on behalf of her team.

/ She accepted the award on behalf of her team.

G 8 .… on board .
… on board .
… All passengers must be on board by three o’clock.
… The teacher welcomed the new students on board the trip.
… on board .

/ on board .

… All passengers must be on board by three o’clock.

/ All passengers must be on board by three o’clock.

… The teacher welcomed the new students on board the trip.

/ The teacher welcomed the new students on board the trip.

G 9 .… or so .
… or so .
… The meeting will last an hour or so.
… We walked ten minutes or so to reach the park.
… or so .

/ or so .

… The meeting will last an hour or so.

/ The meeting will last an hour or so.

… We walked ten minutes or so to reach the park.

/ We walked ten minutes or so to reach the park.

G 10 .… out of control .
… out of control .
… The fire was quickly brought under control before it got out of control.
… The noisy crowd seemed almost out of control at times.
… out of control .

/ out of control .

… The fire was quickly brought under control before it got out of control.

/ The fire was quickly brought under control before it got out of control.

… The noisy crowd seemed almost out of control at times.

/ The noisy crowd seemed almost out of control at times.

G 11 .… pass away .
… pass away .
… His grandfather passed away peacefully last spring.
… We were sad when the famous artist passed away.
… pass away .

/ pass away .

… His grandfather passed away peacefully last spring.

/ His grandfather passed away peacefully last spring.

… We were sad when the famous artist passed away.

/ We were sad when the famous artist passed away.

G 12 .… pay off .
… pay off .
… Her hard work paid off when she received the scholarship.
… Pay off the small debt before you borrow more.
… pay off .

/ pay off .

… Her hard work paid off when she received the scholarship.

/ Her hard work paid off when she received the scholarship.

… Pay off the small debt before you borrow more.

/ Pay off the small debt before you borrow more.

G 13 .… prior to .
… prior to .
… Please arrive ten minutes prior to the meeting.
… Prior to the concert, volunteers checked the seats.
… prior to .

/ prior to .

… Please arrive ten minutes prior to the meeting.

/ Please arrive ten minutes prior to the meeting.

… Prior to the concert, volunteers checked the seats.

/ Prior to the concert, volunteers checked the seats.

G 14 .… put an end to .
… put an end to .
… The new program aims to put an end to food waste.
… They hope to put an end to bullying at school.
… put an end to .

/ put an end to .

… The new program aims to put an end to food waste.

/ The new program aims to put an end to food waste.

… They hope to put an end to bullying at school.

/ They hope to put an end to bullying at school.

G 15 .… put forward .
… put forward .
… She put forward a new idea during the workshop.
… Several students put forward suggestions for the festival.
… put forward .

/ put forward .

… She put forward a new idea during the workshop.

/ She put forward a new idea during the workshop.

… Several students put forward suggestions for the festival.

/ Several students put forward suggestions for the festival.

G 16 .… put on .
… put on .
… He put on his coat before going outside.
… Put on the kettle while I set the table.
… put on .

/ put on .

… He put on his coat before going outside.

/ He put on his coat before going outside.

… Put on the kettle while I set the table.

/ Put on the kettle while I set the table.

G 17 .… put on hold .
… put on hold .
… The decision was put on hold until next week.
… Please put my application on hold until I confirm the date.
… put on hold .

/ put on hold .

… The decision was put on hold until next week.

/ The decision was put on hold until next week.

… Please put my application on hold until I confirm the date.

/ Please put my application on hold until I confirm the date.

G 18 .… put up with .
… put up with .
… I can’t put up with noisy neighbors any longer.
… She put up with the cold weather for the sake of training.
… put up with .

/ put up with .

… I can’t put up with noisy neighbors any longer.

/ I can’t put up with noisy neighbors any longer.

… She put up with the cold weather for the sake of training.

/ She put up with the cold weather for the sake of training.

G 19 .… quite a few .
… quite a few .
… Quite a few students volunteered for the event.
… We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.
… quite a few .

/ quite a few .

… Quite a few students volunteered for the event.

/ Quite a few students volunteered for the event.

… We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.

/ We received quite a few helpful comments on the draft.

G 20 .… refrain from .
… refrain from .
… Please refrain from using phones during the exam.
… Refrain from making loud noises in the library.
… refrain from .

/ refrain from .

… Please refrain from using phones during the exam.

/ Please refrain from using phones during the exam.

… Refrain from making loud noises in the library.

/ Refrain from making loud noises in the library.

G 21 .… a great deal of .
… a great deal of .
… A great deal of preparation went into the presentation.
… The project required a great deal of teamwork.
… a great deal of .

/ a great deal of .

… A great deal of preparation went into the presentation.

/ A great deal of preparation went into the presentation.

… The project required a great deal of teamwork.

/ The project required a great deal of teamwork.

G 22 .… a little too .
… a little too .
… The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
… That shirt is a little too large for him now.
… a little too .

/ a little too .

… The soup was a little too salty for my taste.

/ The soup was a little too salty for my taste.

… That shirt is a little too large for him now.

/ That shirt is a little too large for him now.

G 23 .… after all .
… after all .
… I decided to join them after all.
… She was right after all about the schedule change.
… after all .

/ after all .

… I decided to join them after all.

/ I decided to join them after all.

… She was right after all about the schedule change.

/ She was right after all about the schedule change.

G 24 .… aim at .
… aim at .
… The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
… The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
… aim at .

/ aim at .

… The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.

/ The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.

… The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.

/ The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.

G 25 .… all at once .
… all at once .
… Suddenly all at once the lights came back on.
… The students finished the exercise all at once.
… all at once .

/ all at once .

… Suddenly all at once the lights came back on.

/ Suddenly all at once the lights came back on.

… The students finished the exercise all at once.

/ The students finished the exercise all at once.

G 26 .… all of a sudden .
… all of a sudden .
… All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
… The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
… all of a sudden .

/ all of a sudden .

… All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.

/ All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.

… The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.

/ The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.

G 27 .… all the time .
… all the time .
… He checks his email all the time during work.
… The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
… all the time .

/ all the time .

… He checks his email all the time during work.

/ He checks his email all the time during work.

… The children seem to be laughing all the time today.

/ The children seem to be laughing all the time today.

G 28 .… all the way .
… all the way .
… We walked all the way to the river and back.
… She supported him all the way through the challenge.
… all the way .

/ all the way .

… We walked all the way to the river and back.

/ We walked all the way to the river and back.

… She supported him all the way through the challenge.

/ She supported him all the way through the challenge.

G 29 .… apply for .
… apply for .
… I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
… She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
… apply for .

/ apply for .

… I plan to apply for the internship this summer.

/ I plan to apply for the internship this summer.

… She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.

/ She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.

G 30 .… as a consequence .
… as a consequence .
… As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
… The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
… as a consequence .

/ as a consequence .

… As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.

/ As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.

… The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.

/ The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.

G 31 .… as a matter of fact .
… as a matter of fact .
… As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
… As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
… as a matter of fact .

/ as a matter of fact .

… As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.

/ As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.

… As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.

/ As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.

G 32 .… as far as .
… as far as .
… As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
… We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
… as far as .

/ as far as .

… As far as I know, the library opens at nine.

/ As far as I know, the library opens at nine.

… We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.

/ We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.

G 33 .… as if .
… as if .
… He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
… She smiled as if nothing had happened.
… as if .

/ as if .

… He acted as if he had known the answer all along.

/ He acted as if he had known the answer all along.

… She smiled as if nothing had happened.

/ She smiled as if nothing had happened.

G 34 .… as much as .
… as much as .
… He studies as much as his older sister does.
… As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
… as much as .

/ as much as .

… He studies as much as his older sister does.

/ He studies as much as his older sister does.

… As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.

/ As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.

G 35 .… as of .
… as of .
… As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
… As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
… as of .

/ as of .

… As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.

/ As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.

… As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.

/ As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.

G 36 .… as though .
… as though .
… It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
… She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
… as though .

/ as though .

… It sounded as though someone was calling my name.

/ It sounded as though someone was calling my name.

… She looked as though she had seen a ghost.

/ She looked as though she had seen a ghost.

G 37 .… as to .
… as to .
… As to your question, please check the handbook.
… They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
… as to .

/ as to .

… As to your question, please check the handbook.

/ As to your question, please check the handbook.

… They were unsure as to the correct procedure.

/ They were unsure as to the correct procedure.

G 38 .… aside from .
… aside from .
… Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
… Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
… aside from .

/ aside from .

… Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.

/ Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.

… Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.

/ Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.

G 39 .… at a distance .
… at a distance .
… We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
… She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
… at a distance .

/ at a distance .

… We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.

/ We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.

… She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.

/ She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.

G 40 .… at a glance .
… at a glance .
… You can tell the difference at a glance.
… At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
… at a glance .

/ at a glance .

… You can tell the difference at a glance.

/ You can tell the difference at a glance.

… At a glance the schedule looks manageable.

/ At a glance the schedule looks manageable.

G 41 .… at a loss .
… at a loss .
… When asked, he was at a loss for words.
… We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
… at a loss .

/ at a loss .

… When asked, he was at a loss for words.

/ When asked, he was at a loss for words.

… We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.

/ We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.

G 42 .… at a time .
… at a time .
… You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
… The students entered the hall three at a time.
… at a time .

/ at a time .

… You may take two books at a time from the shelf.

/ You may take two books at a time from the shelf.

… The students entered the hall three at a time.

/ The students entered the hall three at a time.

G 43 .… at any cost .
… at any cost .
… They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
… He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
… at any cost .

/ at any cost .

… They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.

/ They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.

… He wanted to win the prize at any cost.

/ He wanted to win the prize at any cost.

G 44 .… at best .
… at best .
… The trip will take two hours at best.
… At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
… at best .

/ at best .

… The trip will take two hours at best.

/ The trip will take two hours at best.

… At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.

/ At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.

G 45 .… at convenience .
… at convenience .
… Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
… Send the documents back at your convenience.
… at convenience .

/ at convenience .

… Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.

/ Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.

… Send the documents back at your convenience.

/ Send the documents back at your convenience.

G 46 .… at first hand .
… at first hand .
… She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
… I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
… at first hand .

/ at first hand .

… She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.

/ She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.

… I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.

/ I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.

G 47 .… at first sight .
… at first sight .
… He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
… Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
… at first sight .

/ at first sight .

… He fell in love with the painting at first sight.

/ He fell in love with the painting at first sight.

… Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.

/ Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.

G 48 .… at once .
… at once .
… Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
… When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
… at once .

/ at once .

… Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.

/ Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.

… When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.

/ When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.

G 49 .… at present .
… at present .
… At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
… The museum has no plans to close at present.
… at present .

/ at present .

… At present, we are reviewing all the applications.

/ At present, we are reviewing all the applications.

… The museum has no plans to close at present.

/ The museum has no plans to close at present.

G 50 .… at risk .
… at risk .
… The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
… Small businesses are at risk without more support.
… at risk .

/ at risk .

… The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.

/ The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.

… Small businesses are at risk without more support.

/ Small businesses are at risk without more support.

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