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Dictionary ofEnglishIdiomsandIdiomaticExpressions
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A bit much
If ...
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Death of a thousand cuts
If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small ... spend most of their leisure time horizontal in front of
the TV and eats a diet that is mainly junk food.
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Labour of love...
...
Someone who's full of piss and vinegar is full of youthful energy.
Full of the joys of spring
If you are full of the joys of spring, you are very happy and full of energy.
Full swing
If ... expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.
Man of means
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
Man of parts
A man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas ...
Go hand in hand
If things go hand in hand, they are associated and go together.
Go off on a tangent
If someone goes off on a tangent, they change the subject completely in the middle of a...
... Use This Dictionary
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of variation is similar to wild card terms. Here are
examples of the sets of limited sets of verbs.
be ahead of Tom
get ahead of Tom
keep ahead of Tom
remain ahead of Tom
stay ... Tom
stay ahead of Tom
keep clear of the doors
remain clear of the doors
stand clear of the doors
If each of these idiomaticexpressions were a sep-
arate entry, it would be repetitious and difficult
for ... fairly commonly
known idioms.
GOALS OF THE DICTIONARY
A major goal of this dictionary is to make certain
that each definition of a phrase illustrates the
meaning of the phrase and matches it in syntax.
The...
... study on Englishidioms on
natural and geographical phenomena into Vietnamese the equivalent and non-
equivalent between Vietnamese andEnglish idioms.
Being aware of the fact that idioms are extremely ... Explanation…………………………………………………17
CHAPTER 2. TRANSLATION OFENGLISHIDIOMS ON NATURAL
AND GEOGRAPHICAL PHENOMENA INTO
VIETNAMESE………18
2.1 The meanings ofEnglishidioms on natural and geographical
phenomenon………………………………………………………………….1
8 ... is
to make it clear and to get more comprehensive and specific understanding.
2. RESEARCH METHOD
In order to learn Englishidioms on natural and geographical phenomena and
Vietnamese equivalent...
... (regulatory body)
Ofsted Office for Standards in Education (regulatory body)
OFT Office of Fair Trading
Oftel Office of Telecommunications (regulatory body)
Ofwat Office of Water Services (regulatory ... manufacturer
OFFER Office of Electricity Regulation (regulatory body)
Ofgas Office of Gas Supply (regulatory body)
Oflot Office of the National Lottery (regulatory body)
Ofrail Office of the Railway Regulator ... OSTP)
FOForeign Office
FOForward Observer
FOAC Federal Office Automation Center
FOB Free On Board
FOB Full Of Bull (aperiodical of) [TMRC]
FOC Faint Object Camera (on HST) [Space]
FOC FreeOf Charge
FOIA...
... refuse to accept an offer or request ("I don't believe he turned _____ my offer of help!").
(b) To reduce the amount of sound, heat or light produced by a piece of equipment by pressing ... appropriate form of work (for example,
present continuous, past simple, etc), and an appropriate particle or particles, to make
phrasal verbs.
Exer
cise 2: Try to decide what the idiomsand other expressions ... 20 mean,
then check your answers in the back of the book.
Phrasal verbs, idiomsand other expressions using 'work'
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1. The exact details of the event haven't been __________ yet....
... very
clever and important
)
10
Idioms and other expressions using clothes
There are several items of clothing hidden in the box below. You will find these by reading
from left to right and from ... to bottom. Use these items of clothing to complete the
idioms and other expressions in bold in sentences 1 – 20. You will need to use some of the
items more than once, and you may need to change ... and other expressions in bold are
true or false.
Phrasal verbs, idiomsand other expressions using 'cut'
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cut across cut back on cut down on cut in cut off cut out cut out of cut through
1....
... these sentences with items of food or drink, and write your answers in the
crossword grid on the next page.
Acr
oss ( ı )
Down
( ij )
Idioms and other expressions using food and drink
21
3. Mr Taylor ... options are possible. The meaning
of each phrasal verb, idiom, etc, in its given context is in italics at the end of each sentence.
Phrasal verbs, idiomsand other expressions using 'give'
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1. ... do
)
Exercise 2
: Look at the idiomsand other expressions in bold in sentences 1 – 25, and
choose a suitable definition or expression with a similar meaning from the box at the
bottom of the page.
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1....
... section looks at some common idiomsand other expressions that are not included in
the main exercises elsewhere in this book.
Each of the three idiomsand other expressions in bold in the following ... case, and write it
in the sentence. Make sure that you use it in its correct form. The meaning of each idiom
is explained in italics at the end of each sentence.
Mixed idiomsand other expressions
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1. ... end of each sentence.
Phrasal verbs, idiomsand other expressions using 'look'
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1. It can be very hard looking _____ three children all day. (
to take care of someone or something and
make...
... complete the phrasal verbs, idiomsand other expressions using
put in this story. You will need to use some of them more than once.
Phrasal verbs, idiomsand other expressions using 'put'
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across ... first letter of each of the main words from a
rhyming or alliterative expression. The rest of the expression is in the table. Complete the
sentences with these.
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Idioms and other expressions ... the
bottom of the page. Use each response once only.
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Idiomatic and colloquial responses
(A) Get a life!
(B) Hands off!
(C) I'm absolutely stuffed!
(D) Oh no, who let the cat out of the...