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English fast and easy- part 4

151) give someone a hand – help someone

         If you have a problem doing something you can always find someone to give
         you a hand.

152) enough

         If I had enough money I would travel abroad and see the world.

153) bring something up – start talking about something

        We are going to bring up this question at the next meeting .

154) fine with me – I accept the suggestion

         That's fine with me. I haven't had Chinese food for months.

155) a table for three

        Could you reserve a table for two, please?

156) ready to order

        Are you ready to order now?

157) split the check – each person pays the same amount in a restaurant

        Shall we split the check?

158) the other day – a few days ago

       I heard this piece of music the other day over the radio.

159) there is something left – something is remaining

       I want some apples, but there is none left.

160) run out of something – use something until it is finished

         Do your homework before you run out of time.

161) I haven’t  seen … for year…

        Yes, Minmei, this is just too fast, I havent seen you for like a year and now you
         want to get married?

162)  What are you up to these days? – tell me about your recent life

         Long time no see. What are you up to these days?

163) I’d better get going – say this to politely leave a  conversation

         I'd better get going. I don't want to miss the train.   

164) keep in touch – continue to have contact

       Thank you for the great time!  Keep in touch!

165) send me regards to someone – give your greeting to another person

        So when the Teachers' day comes, I send my regards to my teacher who gave
         me a lot.

166) call back – phone someone who tried phoning you earlier

        Thanks for the news, I'll call back after dinner.

167) go through – search or examine something carefully

        It will take days to go through all the data.

168) returning someone’s call – say this when you phone someone who tried 
         phoning you earlier

        Hello, Ms. Frank. I'm returning your call.

169) on the other line – talking on a different phone line

         I'm on the other line right now, can I call you back?

170) on the right track – doing the right thing

       We still have a way to go, but we know we're on the right track.

171) almost all something

        And I enjoy almost all sports, but I especially like tennis and gymnastics.

172) for the next …- starting now and continue for…

        For the next five years we had a field day .

173) at ..sharp – at exactly

        The closing ceremony began at 8 p. m. sharp on Sunday.

174)  Let someone know – give someone information

         Please let Mr. Furly know that today's meeting is cancelled.

175)  How did something go? – ask this to learn if something was successful

         How did the interview go yesterday?

176) I’m interested in something

        Geminis are lots of fun and are always interested in new things.

177) Hang up – end a phone call by cutting the connection

        If there is nothing else, I'll hang up. I'm busy right now.

178) it’s someone’s turn – it’s someone’s tie to do something

        You can use your talents in photographic composition in many different ways. 
         Now it's your turn.

179) eight feet long / wide / high

        I am dreaming that someday I will have a grand piano that stretches about eight
        to nine feet long.

180) move on – begin a new topic

         If we didn't, we would never be able to move on.

181)  wrap up – finish a meeting

        Let's wrap up the discussion.

182) there’s no point – there’s no reason

        There's no point in quarreling about the past.

183) calm down – become relaxed

        Why we cannot clam down and think about what they hurt?

184) can I make a suggestion  - you can ask this before suggesting something

        Can I make a suggestion for the eight millionth time?

185) do something in five days – it takes five days to complete something

        I've already changed into a clean one and they do the washing in three days.

186)  for the time being – at this time only ; not forever

        For the time being, that offers a reason for optimism.

187) I see your point – I understand your opinion or  feelings

        I see your point about English being important.

188) it’s not worth it – it requires too much effort  for a small result

       Don't get mad. It's not worth it.

189) can afford / can’t afford – have enough money / don’t have enough money

        Our electricity bills are higher than we can afford we must start to economize.

190) the same as

        The second set of results was virtually the same as the first.

191) any minute now – very soon

        I'm sure she'll join us any minute now.

192) pull strings – use personal contacts to get something

        Could you pull some strings to get me hired?    

193) lend someone something – give something to someone for a short time

        The library will lend you this book on request .

194) within the hour – during the next hour ; before the next hour finishes

       Joe had done his job well enough that he wouldn't be getting any answers 
        within the hour.

195)  go over something – check the details of something

         Some of his trains come out of mountains, while others go over bridges.

196) how’s something coming along – tell me about the progress of something

        “How’s your assignment coming along?”  “It’s coming along fine.”

197) what’s something for -  what is the purpose of something

       “What’s the machine for?”  “It’s for cleaning my car.”

198) watch out – be careful of something that can be dangerous

        Everybody watch out, the bus is turning left.

199) leave something somewhere – allow  something  to stay somewhere

        You certainly don't want to leave a bad impression.

200) call in sick – phone your boss to say you can’t go to work because you are sick

         I think you should call in sick and take a rest at home.     

201) can I have a word with you – can I speak to you for a short time?

        Can I please have a word with you alone?

202)  in a row – one thing directly after another thing

        Please get all your ducks in a row before you go.

203) pick someone up – stop to collect someone

        That means people pick up more from non-verbal communication than from the
        words.

204) in luck / out of luck – lucky / unlucky

         You should consider yourself in luck to get such an opportunity.

205) last… - continue for

        This was our last practice before the game.

206) get something done – finish something

         That the less time I have to work with,  the more things I get done.

207)  take longer than someone expected – need more time than originally planned

        Sometimes function evaluation may take longer than expected, or enter an
         infinite loop.

208) have a sense of humour – enjoy funny things ; enjoy laughing

        April Fool's Day is a good time to find out if people have a sense of humour.

209) can’t get something down / in / out / open – say this when something is difficult
         to do

        I can't get this window open. It's really stuck.

210) last..-can function or can be used for …

       In the last three years, he switched from one profession to another.

211) I’m sorry to hear… - when something bad happens to someone, say this to show
        you care

       I'm sorry to hear you are not feeling well today. What's the trouble?

212)  would you prefer x or y? – do you want x or y?

         Would you prefer cake or fried rice for breakfast?

213) from now on – starting now and continuing forever

        I will study harder from now on.

214) that’s funny – that’s strange

         That's funny, I had the exact same dream!

215) there’s nothing I can do (about it) – say this when you cannot help someone

        Well, there's nothing I can do about it now.

216) I’d better let you go – say this to end a phone call politely

        I know how busy you are, so I'd better let you go.

217) look into something – investigate ; research

       It pleased her to listen to his chatter and to look into his green eyes.

218) reach someone – contact someone by phone, email, fax, etc

         When a group of people work together to reach the same goal.

219) get by – manage but with difficulty

        Your work will get by, but try to improve it.

220) how long does it take to get to a places – how much time is needed to arrive at a
        place?

        How long does it take to get to your house?

221) would it be possible for someone to – say this when you don’t know if someone
         can help you

        Would it be possible for me to take the day off this Friday?

222) find out – get a piece of information

        Where can you find out about history?

223) how long have you been in this place? – ask this to know the amount of time
         spent in the place

        How long have you been learning English in this night school?

224) what does this mean?

        Do you know what does this mean?

225) away on business – in another city or country on a business trip

        He's away on a business trip this week.

226) should have done something – say this when something was a good idea, but you didn’t do it

       You should have done your homework first.

227) someone is back – someone has returned from somewhere

        Daming is back in China with his family.

228) by the way – say this when you say something that is not connected to topic you
         are talking about

        By the way, what is your next goal?

229) short  by – say this when you don’t have enough

         His life was cut short by cancer.

230) have you been waiting long? – this is a polite question to ask someone waiting 
        for you

       I'm sorry I'm late. Have you been waiting long?

231) will that be all – is that the only thing you want?

        I wonder if that will be all right for you.

232) for here or to go? – servers ask this in restaurants

         Sir, is this order for here or to go?

233) look / look like

        You look like a career woman.

234) at least  - ..or more than …

        You have to spend at least seven days here.

235) get back to something – contact someone as a reply by phone, email, fax, etc

        Show me your photos when we get back to school.

236) as far as I know – based on the information I have

        As far as I know, his English is very good.

237) how was something? – say this to know if it was good or bad

        How was your exam yesterday?

238) show someone around – take someone for a tour

        Welcome to my new home, let me show you around.

      

239) stand for – mean

        Do you know what that sign stand for?

240) make yourself / yourselves at home – please fell relaxed and comfortable

        Please come in and make yourself at home.

241) help yourself / yourselves – serve your own food or drink

         Help yourself with the dishes on table please.

242) back and forth – in one direction, then in the opposite direction – repeated
         many times

        Children grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between
         parents.

243) short notice – without much advance warning

        They stood ready to move at short notice.

244) come up with something – produce an idea or solution

        Can we come up with a better alternative for handling this problem?

245) hands-on experience – experience where you learn by doing something, not by studying

        Students also gain hands-on experience in factories and other job sites.

246) once every …

        A leap year occurs once every four years.

247) could you press… - ask this in an elevator if you can’t reach the buttons

        If only you could press a button and turn that email into something more useful.

248) can I get by – ask this when you need someone to move so you can go past 
         them

        Can I get to the airport by eleven?

249) I’d recommend something – say this to suggest something

        Well, I'd recommend a package tour.

250) I don’t know offhand – say this when you need to go and find the answer

        I dont know his phone number offhand. Could you tell me his mobile phone
        number?

251) have something done – say this when you arrange something, but someone else
        does it

        This is a tough job ahead of us, we have to get it done.

252) move something up – change a plan to an earlier time

        You may have noticed that the fence model is stuck half-way into the floor. We 
        are going to move it up now.

253) the week after next – the week after next week

        He'll return to London the week after next.

254) I wish you all the best – say this to wish someone success and happiness in their future

        If you decide to do so I wish you all the best for your future live.          

255) if I were you, I’d…- say this to give advice by imagining you are in the other
        person’s situation

        If I were you, I’d get a good rest.

256) in other words – say this if you need to repeat something a different way

        In other words, with hard work any obstacle can be overcome.

257) tell someone

         You may want to tell someone how you really feel.

258) it’s easy to / it’s difficult to

         It’s easy to make mistakes with English.

         It’s difficult to identify too many of those.

259) give up – quit ; stop doing something

        We shouldn't give up the chance to study.

260) get on/get off/ get in/get out

        Could you let me know when I should get off?

261) even though – say this when you show two contrasting or opposite ideas

        Some machines are called robots even though they cannot move around.

262) was/ were supposed to – say this to talk about a plan that didn’t happen

        Today was supposed to be the beginning of the year, New Year's day.

263) take a chance – do something that might result in danger or failure

        We will take a chance to go across the river.

264) on second thought – say this when you change your decision

        I made my decision on second thought.

265) he was successful/ he succeeded/ he had success

        He succeeded in getting the job.

266) on average – about; around; approximately

        On average, a family will use 5 kg of wood per day to cook on a simple wood 
        stove.

267) do well – be financially successful

        Parents always hope their children will do well.

268) the bottom line is – the main idea is; the thing I’m really trying to say is

        The bottom line is that we should  never give up .

269) could you go over that again – ask this if you need someone to repeat a lot of

        Information

        I didnt catch that, Could you go over that again?

270) have a good time – say this before someone goes somewhere enjoyable

        You can have a good time doing it all.

271) hear of something / someone – know that something/ someone exists

        Your name is so popular. I hear of it everywhere.

272) Is something included – is the cost of something already added on to the price?

        Is tax and service charge included in this room rate?

273) it depends on something – something will decide for me

         It depends on your desire for knowledge.

274) on leave – having planned absence from work

        I am covering Jane while she is on leave.

275) bring someone up to date – tell someone the most recent information

         They are trying hard to bring the equipment up to date.

276) can you tell me how to get to a place? – this is a polite way to ask for direction

         I'm a stranger here. Can you tell me how to get to the Beijing Zoo?

277) even if it rains – it might rain, but rain is not important

        Even if they are right, the debate will not be over.

278) a no-win situation – a situation that can have only bad results

        Sometimes I feel I'm in a no-win situation.

279) have …off – have non-working time arranged  by the company

        Most people will have a few days off.

280) get together with someone – meet someone socially

         I hope to get together with my old friends.

281) as for something – say this to introduce a topic

        As for climate, food, and entertainment, I think home is best.

282) what’s something/ someone like – tell me about something or someone

       What's weather like today?

283) short for something – a shorter way to say a word

        A one-day holiday is too short for me to rush home.

284) know how – have the skill

        They really know how to enjoy life.

285) say that/ say to

        It is safe to say that no other language has spread so far in the world.

286) let someone go – take away someone’s job

        Let go of anything that isn't abundant for the time being.

287) come to – say this before the total amount

        Would you come to my birthday party?

288) give me …- say this when you need someone to wait

        Can you give me some suggestions?

289) in case something happens – because something might happen

        Go out in couples, with friends who can help you in case of trouble.

290) it’s up to someone – someone decides

        I don't care when you clean the house. It's up to you.

291) during something – at the same time as something during + noun

        They never have time to go to the cinema during the week.

292) what’s taking so long – why is something taking a long time

        What is taking you so long, Come on, let's get it over with!

293) sleep in – wake up later than usual – by choice

        We can sleep in our sleeping bags and tents.

294) speaking of something – say this when a word makes you think of a new topic

        Speaking of music, do you play any instrument?

295) how are you getting somewhere – ask this to find out if someone is going to take
         a plane, train, car, bus, etc

        How are you getting to the airport?

296) could I ask you a favour? – ask this before requesting someone’s help

        Could I ask you a favour?

297) how would you like to pay? – do you want pay by cash, check or credit card?

        How would you like to pay for your meal?

298) there’s something wrong with something – say this when you are not sure what
        the problem

        There's something wrong with my bicycle bell.

299) how soon – what is the earliest time

        There's something wrong with my bicycle bell.

300) can I ask what it’s regarding – ask this to learn why someone

        A :”I’d like to see the manager.”

        B :“Can I ask what it’s regarding?”

        A :”I bought a computer here last week and it’s broken.”

301) has nothing to do with something – does not concern or involve

        Now your job has nothing to do with films?

302) can’t make it – not able to attend

        Well, we should hurry, or we can't make it.

303) make sure – confirm; ensure

        Make sure you have confident body language.

304) an hour late

        My train was half an hour late.

305) dressed up – wearing their best clothes

        Look, everybody is dressed up for the ceremony.

306) must be – say this when you are 95% sure about something

        All these elements must be in equilibrium.

307) on the other hand – say this before you give an opposite or contrasting idea

        On the other hand, the painstaking reporting came at a price.

308) to tell you the truth – say this when you want to speak honestly

        Why don't you ask her to tell you the truth?

309) put something in charge – give someone the job of leaver op supervisor

         The difficult class got out of hand when an inexperienced teacher was put in 
          charge.

310) keep someone posted – give someone information when there are new
         developments

        I may know by this afternoon. I'll keep you posted.

311) the day before yesterday

       I visited my friend the day before yesterday.

312) once a year

         At least once a year, visit somewhere you have never been to.