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to not be of good quality Lernen beginnen
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The food wasn't up to much.
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Left to themselves, things tend to go from bad to worse.
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used to suggest that sb should do sth differently Lernen beginnen
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to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished Lernen beginnen
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used for talking about ways in which two people or things are different Lernen beginnen
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in a situation one knows well and enjoys Lernen beginnen
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Gerard stood up to sing in front of his classmates, and you could see he was in his element.
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to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly Lernen beginnen
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I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
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be successful in the future Lernen beginnen
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relax, especially by not doing anything or not getting involved Lernen beginnen
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produce ideas or a solution to sth Lernen beginnen
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know a lot about a particular subject Lernen beginnen
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He wanted desperately to get on with his career.
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used to say that sb is responsible for sth Lernen beginnen
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make sb behave in the best or worst way that they can Lernen beginnen
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bring out the best/worse in sb
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not know or understand recent ideas in particular subject or area Lernen beginnen
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Slashing the company's insurance policy shows that the CEO is totally out of touch with the needs of his workers.
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INFORMAL make a bad start at a relationship Lernen beginnen
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get/ start off on the wrong foot He got off on the wrong foot with my parents by arriving late.
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work as hard as everyone else in a job or activity Lernen beginnen
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Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness.
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to have a low opinion of sb Lernen beginnen
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I don’t think much of this techno music.
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to feel great love or affection for sb Lernen beginnen
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I think the world of my niece - she's a smart, loving girl.
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to have a high opinion of sb Lernen beginnen
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He thinks a lot of Patricia.
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think about a future event and plan for it Lernen beginnen
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The new year is a natural time to think ahead and make plans for the future.
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form your own opinions rather than simply believing what other people say Lernen beginnen
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discuss sth with sb, especially to help you make a decision Lernen beginnen
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I'd like to talk it over with my wife first.
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think carefully about the possible results of sth Lernen beginnen
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I'll think it over and give you an answer next week.
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suddenly, without planning in advance Lernen beginnen
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on the spur of the moment We hadn't planned to go away - it was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions.
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think in a clear and logical way Lernen beginnen
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Don't assign him anything else right now—he's so stressed about this case that he can't think straight.
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think very carefully about sth or before doing sth because you know about the possible danger and problems Lernen beginnen
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think about things that happened in the past Lernen beginnen
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Now, try and think back to the night of January 16. I can't think back. My mind is preoccupied with other things.
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fully understand and remember what you hear, see, or read Lernen beginnen
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Did you understand the lecture? I couldn’t take it in. I was too tired.
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be naturally good at doing calculations, remembering facts etc. Lernen beginnen
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have got a good head for sth I haven’t got a head for figures.
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forget sth or forget to do it Lernen beginnen
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INFORMAL know a place very well Lernen beginnen
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know sth like the back of one’s hand He knows London like the back of his hand.
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INFORMAL learn or begin to understand how to do sth Lernen beginnen
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Do you think it’s easy for a beginner to get the hang of skiing?
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INFORMAL have experience in doing sth and understand it fully Lernen beginnen
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less good at doing sth than you used to be, because you haven’t done it for some time Lernen beginnen
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make an attempt to do sth Lernen beginnen
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be unable to do sth (not to have a skill) Lernen beginnen
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be able to use hands well Lernen beginnen
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unable to deal with sb (or sth) Lernen beginnen
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be the first to tell sb about some important news Lernen beginnen
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find or make contact with sb by email or phone Lernen beginnen
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I can’t get hold of Uncle Nick.
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be contacted by sb by email, phone or letter Lernen beginnen
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give sb a ring / give sb a call
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INFORMAL write a short letter or email to sb Lernen beginnen
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be sth that everyone knows Lernen beginnen
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not to tell sth important to sb Lernen beginnen
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not tell anyone about sth that is secret (x2) Lernen beginnen
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not breathe a word about/of sth /not say a word about sth
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be in contact with sb by speaking or writing to them Lernen beginnen
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continue to have contact with sb Lernen beginnen
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no longer have contact with sb Lernen beginnen
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talk to sb as if they are less intelligent or important than you Lernen beginnen
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I wish politicians wouldn't talk down to us as if we were idiots.
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INFORMAL say or do sth that makes sb embarrassed or upset Lernen beginnen
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I really put my foot in my mouth – I asked her if Jane was her mother, but she said Jane is her sister.
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succeed in making sb understand sth Lernen beginnen
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This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
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say things that are sensible and correct Lernen beginnen
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It's good to hear someone finally talking sense on this issue.
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say exactly what you think in a very direct way Lernen beginnen
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He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind.
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without sb knowing about it + opposite Lernen beginnen
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behind sb’s back /to sb’s face
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reply rudely to sb who has more authority than you Lernen beginnen
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Don't you dare answer me back, young lady!
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INFORMAL speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong Lernen beginnen
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Mum told me off for slopping water all down her shirt.
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not be able to say anything because sb else is talking too much Lernen beginnen
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not get a word in edgeways Rosa was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways!
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succeed in speaking to sb on the phone Lernen beginnen
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stop of interrupt sb’s phone conversation by breaking the connection Lernen beginnen
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make a phone connection that lets sb speak to sb else Lernen beginnen
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phone or speak to sb later, especially to give a reply Lernen beginnen
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plug one’s mobile to supply of electricity until enough is stored Lernen beginnen
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pay more money so that you can make more calls Lernen beginnen
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INFORMAL be very expensive (x2) Lernen beginnen
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cost a fortune = cost the earth
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wait for a short time (x2) Lernen beginnen
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wait for a short time in a phone call Lernen beginnen
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end a phone call and put the phone down Lernen beginnen
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end a phone conversation suddenly without saying goodbye Lernen beginnen
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used to wish sb health or success as you lift a glass and drink to them Lernen beginnen
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used in exams and competitions to tell people there is no more time left Lernen beginnen
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INFORMAL used to ask sb to tell you when you should stop pouring their drink or serving their food because they have enough Lernen beginnen
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INFORMAL used when you are giving sth to sb (x3) Lernen beginnen
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here you are = there you are = there you go
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INFORMAL to some extend, but in a way that is not easy to explain (x2) Lernen beginnen
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INFORMAL used when you are telling people you are just going to do sth exciting, dangerous Lernen beginnen
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