Daily use phrases Flashcards

1
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Math is ….. of the economics

A

part and parcel

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2
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The ugly clothes were …. the price of the branded ones

A

a fraction of

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3
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You’re …. to receive your email by now

A

bound to

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4
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….., I think their job performance is good

A

all in all

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5
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The collapsed building was ….. the hurricane

A

down to

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6
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People who smoke in front of me …………………. (annoy)

A

drive me up the wall

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7
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I find doing workout enjoyable ………., although sometimes the small space annoys me

A

for the most part

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8
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I’m so stressed! The final exam is …….

A

just around the corner

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9
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They always ….. of brushing their teeth after eating

A

make a point

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10
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She always struggle to ……… in her college towards the end of the year

A

make ends meet

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11
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………., she seems to enjoy it

A

On the face of it

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12
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He was …….. of falling off the motorbike when he was racing

A

on the verge

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13
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……… : should we be waiting for the authorities?

A

this poses the question

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14
Q

Language is a …….. system

A

remarkably complex

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15
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Even simple, single-celled bacterias can be ……

A

remarkably complex

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16
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Whenever I watch that beautiful movie, I experience a ……

A

roller coaster of emotions

17
Q

Let’s keep this zoom meeting …….

A

short and sharp

18
Q

He kept ….. while everyone relies on his decision

A

sitting on the fence

19
Q

Megan totally …… on her dancing performance

A

steal the show

20
Q

She …… in telling him he was fired

A

took great pleasure

21
Q

I take no …… in doing this dirty work

A

great pleasure

22
Q

The boss has a terrible temper so everyone ……

A

walk on eggshells

23
Q

I am always anxious and there’s my best friend ……..

A

without a care in the world

24
Q

We can’t lose a skilled worker like her - she’s worth her weight in gold

A

worth your weight in gold