101. by 9- at 9 o’clock or before 9 o’clock- but not after 9.00
I need to be at school by 7 o’clock.
102.what do you think about doing something?- NOT How do you think about
What do you think about buying a new car?
103. we don’t see eye to eye- this is a polite way to say we don’t agree.
John loves the movie but Joey hate it. They don’t see eye to eye on the movie.
104.on sale/for sale- cheaper than the regular price/available to buy.
That beautiful dress is on sale in that shop.
105.what’s something made of?-what materials were used to make something?
What are these clothes made of?
106.it’s worth $199- it real value is $199
This book’s worth is RM 99.00.
107.plug something in- connect something to an electrical power point
I want plug in the hair dryer.
108.what if- what will happen if
What if it’s raining? Since I didn’t bring my umbrella.
109.let/made- allowed/forced
The lecturer let us go home early today. Yesterday he made us stay late.
110.look something up- find a piece of information in a book or on the internet.
I need Jenny’s contact number. Could you look up on my notebook?
111.get rid of something-make something go away; eliminate something.
I have get rid of my old hand phone. I sold it.
112.must have done something- say this when you guess about something that happened in the past, and you quite sure.
I knocked on Kim’s door but he didn’t answer. He must have gone out.
113.shoot – this is a way to show anger or frustration.
Shoot! I missed the bus.
114.could you tell me where something is?-NOT could you tell me where is something?
Could you tell me where the post office is?
115.don’t mention it- this is a polite response when someone thanks you.
A: “ Thanks for your note .”
B: “Don’t mention it.”
116.Would you mind doing something?-Ask this to make a very polite request.
Would you mind not eating at here?
117.sold out- all sold so that there is no more
The beef was sold out at the supermarket so I bought chicken.
118. half-way through- say this when you have finished 50% of something
I am half-way through my assignment.
119.how much longer- how much more time
How much longer do you need to finish your assignment?
120.teke the highway- go on the highway
Don’t take the main street at rush time. You will be stuck in traffic.
121.double-check- check again when you are not sure about something
I will call Dena to ask her whether the party is tomorrow night or evening.
122. a bad connection- an nuclear phone connection
I can’t hear you very well because the bad condition.
123.in that case- because of the thing you just said- say this when you must change something because you get new information
Jacky just came back fron French.in that case, let’s meet tomorrow.
124. where is something held?- ask this learn the location of an event.
Where is the wedding ceremony of June and Kin held?
125.it doesn’t matter- it is not important.
A: “Where shall we have our dinner?”
B: “It doesn’t matter to me. You decided.”
126. I might- It’s possible that I will
I think that it might rain later so I have bring my umbrella.
127. is this seat taken?- this polite to ask before sitting beside a stranger.
A: “ Is this seat taken?”
B: “No, you can sit here.”
128.play it by ear- do something without a plan
Don’t plan your holiday. Play it by ear. Decide what to do when you get there.
129.set up- establish ,start.
I’m a computer programmer. I set up anti-virus programs for my computer.
130.in those days/today- then /now
I went to Sunway college. In those days I had no money. Today I own a sport car.
131. I didn’t get your name- say this when you didn’t hear someone’s name , or you can’t remember it.
I didn’t get her name who wear the red jacket.
132. nice to see you again- say this when you see someone you have met before.
Nice to see you again since we haven’t meet for 2 years ago.
133. it’s on the tip of my tongue- I can almost remember it
A: “ Do you remember her name?”
B: “Haz…it’s on the tip of my tongue…Hazelyn!”
134.give someone a ride- drive someone to a place thay need to go.
Zen is giving me a ride to the party.
135.have trouble with something- say this when something is a problem.
I have trouble with my assignment last night. I can’t do it.
136. by far- by a large amount
This is the best result we have by far.
137.i’m positive- 1’m 100% sure.
I ‘m positive that I have hand in my report.
138.i can’t figure out how to- say this when you can’t understand how to do something
I can’t figure out how to use the printer.
139. something works/ doesn’t work- something function /doesn’t function
My hard disc doesn’t work because I dropped it yesterday.
140. suggest that he/you/we- Not suggest you to; suggest him to; suggest us to
I suggest that you can go to ask your lecturer about your question.
141.in May/ on Tuesday ,May 2nd at 9 o’clock- in + month; on+ day; at+ time
I am free on Wednesday evening.
142.come off- become detached
My house is in bad condition. The paint is coming off the walls.
143. a fortune – a lot of money
Gim spent a fortune to renovate his new house.
144.at the most- not more than
The school hall can have at most 500 people inside.
145. in the short term/in the long run- temporarily/over a long period of time
Covering the hole in your roof is okay in the short term. But you need a new roof in the long run.
146.think it over- take time to think before deciding
I thought it over and I’ve decided to further study at Canada.
147.get something in writing- have a signed agreement or contract
I’ d like to get our agreement in writing.
148. come with- be served with and included in the price of something.
The burger come with French fries in the meal 1.
149.instead of something- to replace something
Could I have cola instead of tea?
150.throw it away/put it away- put it in the trash/ put it in a special keeping place.
Those fruits are very old. Throw it away!
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