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451 — He was punished because he (broke the ru- -). | What did he do that caused him to be punished? start learning
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BREAK THE RULES... He was punished because he broke the rules.
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452 — It is hard to (break a bad ha- -). | What do you need to do to stop doing something you regularly do? start learning
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BREAK A HABIT... It is hard to break a bad habit.
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453 — I didn't know how to (break the ne- -) to her. | What did I have to tell her, even though it was difficult? start learning
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BREAK THE NEWS... I didn't know how to break the news to her.
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454 — Put on a jacket or you will (catch a co- -). | What might happen if you don't dress warmly in cold weather? start learning
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CATCH A COLD... Put on a jacket or you will catch a cold.
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455 — I have to run to (catch the bu- -). | What am I trying to get on before it leaves? start learning
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CATCH A BUS... I have to run to catch the bus.
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456 — I tried to (catch the waiter's ey- -). | What was I trying to get from the waiter? start learning
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CATCH SOMEONE'S EYE... I tried to catch the waiter's eye.
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457 — (All of a su- -), the lights went out. | How did the lights go out if nobody expected it? start learning
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ALL OF A SUDDEN... All of a sudden, the lights went out.
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458 — I don't dislike him. (As a matter of fa- -), I think he's great. | What expression introduces what is actually true about how I feel about him? start learning
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AS A MATTER OF FACT... I don't dislike him. As a matter of fact, I think he's great.
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459 — I have three meetings (back to ba- -). | How are my three meetings scheduled, one immediately after another? start learning
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BACK TO BACK... I have three meetings back to back.
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460 — We met (by cha- -) in the street. | How did we meet if neither of us had planned it? start learning
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BY CHANCE... We met by chance in the street.
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461 — She is leaving the country (for go- -). | Is she planning to return someday, or is she leaving permanently? start learning
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FOR GOOD... She is leaving the country for good.
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462 — (In gene- -), I prefer tea over coffee. | How do I usually feel about tea compared with coffee? start learning
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IN GENERAL... In general, I prefer tea over coffee.
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463 — He doesn't like to speak (in pu- -). | Where does he feel uncomfortable speaking in front of other people? start learning
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IN PUBLIC... He doesn't like to speak in public.
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464 — Can I speak to you (in pri- -)? | How would I ask someone to talk without anybody else listening? start learning
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IN PRIVATE... Can I speak to you in private?
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465 — If you are late again, you will be (in tro- -). | What situation will you be in if you keep arriving late? start learning
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IN TROUBLE... If you are late again, you will be in trouble.
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466 — Who is the doctor (on du- -) tonight? | Who is working at the hospital during tonight's shift? start learning
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ON DUTY... Who is the doctor on duty tonight?
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467 — I can't help you, I am (off du- -). | Why can't I help you if my working hours have already ended? start learning
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OFF DUTY... I can't help you, I am off duty.
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468 — (On aver- -), I sleep 7 hours a night. | How many hours do I typically sleep each night? start learning
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ON AVERAGE... On average, I sleep 7 hours a night.
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469 — (On the wh- -), it was a good experience. | What expression can I use to give my overall opinion about the experience? start learning
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ON THE WHOLE... On the whole, it was a good experience.
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470 — This milk is (out of da- -). | What do you say when food has passed its expiration date? start learning
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OUT OF DATE... This milk is out of date.
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471 — He works well (under pre- -). | How does he perform when he has a lot of stress and demanding deadlines? start learning
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UNDER PRESSURE... He works well under pressure.
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472 — Don’t worry, everything is (under con- -). | What do you say when a situation is being managed successfully? start learning
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UNDER CONTROL... Don’t worry, everything is under control.
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473 — The fire is (out of con- -). | How would you describe a fire that nobody can manage anymore? start learning
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OUT OF CONTROL... The fire is out of control.
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474 — Who is (in charge of th- -) department? | How do you ask who is responsible for managing a department? start learning
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IN CHARGE OF... Who is in charge of this department?
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475 — I’m not busy. (On the con- -), I have nothing to do. | What expression introduces the exact opposite of what someone might expect? start learning
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ON THE CONTRARY... I’m not busy. On the contrary, I have nothing to do.
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476 — To put it (in a nut- -), we lost money. | How can I summarize the whole situation in just a few words? start learning
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IN A NUTSHELL... To put it in a nutshell, we lost money.
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477 — I can’t decide now, let me (sleep on i- -). | What can I tell someone when I need another night to think about an important decision? start learning
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SLEEP ON IT... I can’t decide now, let me sleep on it.
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478 — I worked late to (make up for the ti- -) I lost. | Why did I work extra hours after losing time? start learning
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MAKE UP FOR... I worked late to make up for the time I lost.
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479 — Don’t (take your health for gran- -). | What should you avoid doing when you assume something valuable will always be there? start learning
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TAKE FOR GRANTED... Don’t take your health for granted.
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480 — We decided to go to Paris (on the spur of the mo- -). | How did we decide to go to Paris without making any previous plans? start learning
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ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT... We decided to go to Paris on the spur of the moment.
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481 — You are holding the map (upside do- -). | How are you holding the map if its top is pointing toward the bottom? start learning
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UPSIDE DOWN... You are holding the map upside down.
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482 — You put your t-shirt on (inside ou- -). | How are you wearing your T-shirt if the inner side is facing outward? start learning
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INSIDE OUT... You put your t-shirt on inside out.
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483 — She dislikes him, and (vice ver- -). | If she dislikes him, what is also true about his feelings toward her? start learning
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VICE VERSA... She dislikes him, and vice versa.
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484 — The project is (more or le- -) finished. | How would you describe a project that is almost finished but not completely? start learning
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MORE OR LESS... The project is more or less finished.
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485 — The coffee machine is (out of ord- -). | What do you say when you try to use a machine and discover that it doesn't work? start learning
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OUT OF ORDER... The coffee machine is out of order.
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486 — Buying a new car is (out of the ques- -) right now. | How would you describe buying a new car if it isn't possible right now? start learning
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OUT OF THE QUESTION... Buying a new car is out of the question right now.
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487 — I want to stop smoking (once and for al- -). | How do I want to quit smoking: temporarily or permanently? start learning
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ONCE AND FOR ALL... I want to stop smoking once and for all.
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488 — People came (from far and wi- -) to see the concert. | Where did people come from to attend the concert: just nearby or from many different places? start learning
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FAR AND WIDE... People came from far and wide to see the concert.
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489 — I just need to pack a few (odds and en- -). | What do you call those little miscellaneous things I still need to pack? start learning
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ODDS AND ENDS... I just need to pack a few odds and ends.
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490 — We go to the cinema (every now and th- -). | How often do we go to the cinema if we don't go regularly? start learning
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NOW AND THEN... We go to the cinema every now and then.
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491 — I am (sick and tir- -) of waiting. | How would I express that I've had enough of waiting? start learning
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SICK AND TIRED... I am sick and tired of waiting.
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492 — I learned to cook (by trial and err- -). | How did I learn to cook if I kept trying different methods until I got things right? start learning
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TRIAL AND ERROR... I learned to cook by trial and error.
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493 — I love the (hustle and bus- -) of New York. | What do I love about New York: its quiet atmosphere or its busy, noisy activity? start learning
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HUSTLE AND BUSTLE... I love the hustle and bustle of New York.
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494 — I can hear you (loud and cle- -). | How can I tell someone that I can hear every word they're saying perfectly? start learning
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LOUD AND CLEAR... I can hear you loud and clear.
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495 — We have to leave (bright and ear- -) tomorrow. | What expression describes leaving very early in the morning? start learning
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BRIGHT AND EARLY... We have to leave bright and early tomorrow.
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496 — Keep your speech (short and swe- -). | How should I make my speech if I don't want to bore the audience with too much information? start learning
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SHORT AND SWEET... Keep your speech short and sweet.
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497 — Marriage is all about (give and ta- -). | What does a successful marriage require when neither partner can always get their own way? start learning
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GIVE AND TAKE... Marriage is all about give and take.
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498 — (First and fore- -), I want to thank my parents. | What expression introduces the most important thing I want to mention? start learning
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FIRST AND FOREMOST... First and foremost, I want to thank my parents.
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499 — (By and lar- -), it was a successful year. | What expression means generally speaking, when considering the overall situation? start learning
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BY AND LARGE... By and large, it was a successful year.
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500 — And (last but not lea- -), thank you to the catering team. | How do I introduce the final group I want to thank while emphasizing that they are still important? start learning
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST... And last but not least, thank you to the catering team.
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