E (101~200) Flashcards
(100 cards)
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101. (movies) use when:You’re in a meeting at work and you’ve been told that a project you planned is going well.
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Excellent…
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- (movies) use when: You ask a friend a question. and she answers but doesn’t seem sure about her answer.
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Is that your final answer?
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- (movies) use when: Someone asks you to do something that you absolutely don’t want to do.
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Homey don’t play that
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- (movies) use when: It means that the decision has been made and can’t be changed.
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The tribe has spoken
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- (movies) use when: You’re saying “goodbye” to your buddies who work at a local comic book store.
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Live long and prosper
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- (movies) use when: You unexpectedly see a friend at the supermarket. so you sneak up on him and surprise him with this phrase.
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What’s up. doc?
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- (movies) You’re leading a meeting at work. and someone is going to give a presentation. You invite her to the front of the room with this phrase.
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Come on down.
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- (movies) use when : Your roommate cooked something in your frying pan. burnt something. and lef the pan on the stove with the bottom completely black.
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you have to explain what happened
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- (movies) use when Whenever something makes u mad: You’re driving on a highway and you accidentally drive past the exit you were supposed to get off at.
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D’oh
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- (movies) phrases show surprise.
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Holy (something) / Holy fashion disaster / Holy smoke!” / “Holy cow!”/ “Holy shit!
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111.(movies) guy used when he met a woman he was attracted to her
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How you doin’?
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- (movies) use to A coworker is moving into the office next to us
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Won’t you be my neighbor?
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- (movies) use when : Your friend is teasing you about how badly you drive. so you reply with this phrase.
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What are you talking about. Becks?
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- This means to send a message quickly
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I’ll shoot her an e-mail and find out where we stand.
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115.Ask why a person decided to do something at a certain time
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What prompted you to contact me?
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116.means “kind of a lot”:
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The material seems durable and there is a good deal of padding along the back and straps for a comfortable fit.
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- Correct what someone has just said with this phrase
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It’s you who should be worried. my friend.
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- Ask this when you’re looking for a room at a hotel:
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Hi. Do you have any vacancies?
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119.This phrase means to survive on your own
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Looks like you’ll have to fend for yourself for a few days.
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- speaking English trains your mouth to create English sounds/ prepares your brain to put sentences together on the fly/ must speak to make real improvement.
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Listening is diet/ and speaking is exercise.
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- Use this idiom to talk about something that’s emotionally important to you
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That region holds a special place in my heart.
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- word used when you can send a message to someone by closing one eye quickly
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I think the guy in the fedora just winked at me.
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- adverb used When something might be different than it appears
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It’s about this seemingly normal suburban couple who are actually undercover spies.
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- phrase means “too high to be measured”
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These readings are off the charts!
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125. Use this phrase to switch to a new topic
Moving on. let's review the differences between ionic and covalent bonds.
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126. What do you call the person who the boss trusts the most?
This guy over there with the dreadlocks. Johnny... he's kind of the boss's right hand man.
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127. Tell people that you're dealing with a problem
I'm on it.
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128. What verb and preposition should you use to talk about a diet
I've been on one of those low-carb diets for the last few months.
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129. phrase to compare something with other things that are at the same level
It's not bad... for what it is.
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130. means "turn right"
Make a right at the next light.
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131. add this when it's important to be on time:
We tee off at 9am sharp. See you there!
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132. This means to do something that you missed earlier
Thanks. but I can't. I have a lot to catch up on.
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133. clean out" the inside of a space that has a large mess in it
clean out the refridgerator
clean out your car
clean out your desk
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134. clean off" a flat surface
clean off the counter/ clean off the whiteboard/ clean off your windshield
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135. clean up" a room or a larger area
clean up your bedroom/ the city/ after the concert/ hard drive
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136. Explain that something used to be higher. but now is lower.
They're down to four teams now.
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137. phrase for reluctantly praising someone?
I've got to hand it to you: you've really stepped up these last few weeks.
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138. This means to do badly in a speech or performance
Let's say you go up on stage and completely bomb. So what? What's the worst that can happen?
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139. means that the medicine doesn't start working immediately
The doctor said that it would take a few days for the antibiotics to take effect.
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140. phrase means to start a conversation with someone
She's always striking up conversations with total strangers.
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141. formal way to say "tell the police"
If you notice anything suspicious/ please alert the authorities immediately.
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142. phrase means that you're in front of someone. and keeping them from seeing something:
Oh. I'm sorry. Am I blocking your view?
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143. Say "good night" to a child this way
Night night!
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144. This means that you heard something by accident
I couldn't help but overhear you saying something about a film festival. Are you a filmmaker?
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145. Talk about something that you want someone to do
Excuse me. I could use a little help..
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146. This means to leave a parking spot or a driveway
Before you pull out. check in your rear view mirror to see if there's anyone behind the car
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147. Explain what your best choice is in a bad situation
We might as well sell it for scrap metal.
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148. call a place where old people live and are cared for
I didn't want to put her in a nursing home.
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149. This means to take an item back to the store where you bought it. and get something else instead.
If it doesn't fit you. let me know and I'll give you the receipt to exchange it.
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150. explain that you're going to go somewhere quickly on your way to somewhere else?
I need to swing by the office and drop off a few documents.
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151. phrase when you can't remember someone's name
Whatever happened to what's-his-name?
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152. say when a lot of people are getting the same sickness
There's some kind of bug going around.
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153. means to respond to someone
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you. I've been swamped.
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No wonder this is so good
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I have a better idea. How about we go to
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Why didn't you mention that sooner?
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Ladies and gents!! We're down to two competitors - our overseas guest; number 5; Robert Holley!! And sitting next to him; number 6; 이예랑!! They're still going at it!
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And best of all; if you make her mad or do something wrong; you can claim lost in translation.
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expecting perfection from either your partner or your relationship is always going to end in tears.
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There’s nothing wrong with wanting the best in life. But it’s important to be realistic
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When your partner asks you for space or simply wants to socialise without you; don’t take it personally
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In the heat of the moment; it’s very easy to say things that we don’t mean
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Jealousy is a tricky beast to handle
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Humans aren’t perfect and we have a strange habit of irritating each other.
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I hope you'll consider joining us
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you'll be sure to get individual help!
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I left with happiness in my heart a smile on my face.
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Becks is the winner; and I am a distant second with 200 points.
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169. related
most of his messages involve a request for money
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Most messages were about who would pick up our daughter. what was needed at the store. or where to meet at lunch
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offering encouragement doesn’t have to take many words; it just has to come from the heart.
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Hope you’re having a great day / Hope your day is going well. Love you.
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173. send this text before an exam; interview or competition.
You are strong. I love you and believe in you. Go ahead and do your best!
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174. a text written to a friend who is going through a personal crisis
By being who you are; you’re making an impact on the world. You are a blessing to the world and are loved deeply by all of us.
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175. text to a friend who was going through a bit of a crisis and feeling down
I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. You are so beautiful. Strong. Amazing. You shine from the inside out. My God; your light takes my breath away.
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176. This was to a dear friend who was working in a horrid environment with a very abusive boss. She was close to quitting without having another job when I sent this. She later found a wonderful new job and left
When you are about to give up ? hang on a bit longer. You never know what wonderful things await you just around the corner!
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Always remember you are braver than you believe; stronger than you seem; and smarter than you think. Winnie the Pooh.
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I know you have the discipline; bravery; and inner strength to see this through. Sending love. You can do it!
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179. actual text for someone dealing with a health issue ? lots of doctor’s appointments ? no solid diagnosis and mixed results.
Thinking of you; beautiful & radiant being! U R perfect health! UR wellbeing. UR love. Love ur body; see its perfect health & give it loving gratitude. Love You.
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Remember that you are unique. Do not sell yourself short. Do not sell the world short. This is your life ? love it; live it. One life; one chance ? grab it.
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181. When a friend is going through a tough time handling a sudden change like -relationship ending; job not working out or just any sourness in their lives
YOU are amazing & nothing that’s happening is your fault. Count your blessings. You have so many dreams waiting for you. Happiness is right there inside of You!
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Oftentimes it’s in the struggle/difficulty that we uncover our strengths and abilities.
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183. text that helping a co-worker figure out how to overcome some obstacles to get a project he is passionate about off the ground.
Ignore the obstacles that are keeping you stuck. Focus on what you CAN do instead of what you can’t.
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184. phrase refers to a group of people saying that they caused a terrorist attack
No one has come forward yet to claim responsibility for the attacks and police have not named any suspects.
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185. When numbers decrease suddenly; you can use this phrase to describe the situation.
Mintel; the world’s largest computer chip manufacturer; reported a sharp decline in its quarterly profits on Tuesday as computer sales continue to fall.
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186. something polite to say when a person can't help you
I see. Well; thanks anyway.
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187. word refers to how well a person is doing at something
I'd like to meet to discuss my son's performance in your class and what I can do to help him do better.
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188. This phrase means things that have happened recently in the news; in an industry; etc.
You constantly have to be learning just to keep pace with the latest developments.
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189. This means that you're willing to think about something:
I'm open to other suggestions; though.
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190. If you say something that the listener already knows; you can end with this phrase
At the end of the day; though; we can't afford to turn away business... as I'm sure you're aware.
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191. Say this if you want to stop using a gym or other subscription service.
I'd like to cancel my membership.
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192. This word expresses the method that you use to send something
I'd like to send this via registered mail (can be tracked)
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193. Explain how many points are possible when you're rating something
On a scale of one to five; I'd give it a four.
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194. Explain how one thing affects another thing
They found that different brain regions developed depending on how difficult it was for the subjects to learn.
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195. How do you talk about this quality which brave people possess?
I'd say that my greatest strength is my willingness to take risks.
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196. explain that you became really interested in a story
I got sucked into it/ I started watching over her shoulder and... what can I say? I got sucked into it.”
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197. This means that you let something happen and put up with it; even though you don't like it
can tolerate ... as long as .../I can tolerate a long commute as long as I'm able to get a seat on the train
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198. This means to open a file / web page on a computer
Pull up /Can you pull up the pricing estimate I sent out last week
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199. When you have a strong opinion that you're really sure about; you can end your sentence with this phrase
plain and simple/ Absolutely. The war on drugs is a waste of our tax dollars; plain and simple.
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200. This means to convince someone not to do something
I tried to talk him out of it
