eng (1~100) Flashcards
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1. If you say something that the listener already knows/ you can end with this phrase:
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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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- Say this if you want to stop using a gym or other subscription service.
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- I’d like to cancel my membership.
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- This word expresses the method that you use to send something
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- I’d like to send this via registered mail.
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- Explain how many points are possible when you’re rating something
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- On a scale of one to five/ I’d give it a four.
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- Explain how one thing affects another thing
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- They found that different brain regions developed depending on how difficult it was for the subjects to learn.
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- How do you talk about this quality which brave people possess?
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- I’d say that my greatest strength is my willingness to take risks.
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- When someone has done something bad to you/ trying to get revenge will only make things worse.
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Two wrongs don’t make a right
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- Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
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The pen is mightier than the sword
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- Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you’re traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you’re used to.
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When in Rome/ do as the Romans
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- You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently/ no one’s going to help you.
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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- Strong people don’t give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.
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When the going gets tough/ the tough get going.
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- You can’t live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other people.
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No man is an island
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- People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely.
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Fortune favors the bold
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- Don’t criticize other people if you’re not perfect yourself.
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People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
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Hope for the best/ but prepare for the worst
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Better late than never
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- People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
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Birds of a feather flock together
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- If you have an enemy/ pretend to be friends with them instead of openly fighting with them. That way you can watch them carefully and figure out what they’re planning.
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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
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- Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanations.
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A picture is worth a thousand words
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- Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.
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There’s no such thing as a free lunch
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- Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
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There’s no place like home
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- Sometimes it’s important to know when to give up and run away/ instead of always acting brave and maybe getting hurt.
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Discretion is the greater part of valor.
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- You should wake up and start work early if you want to succeed.
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The early bird catches the worm
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- If someone offers you a gift/ don’t question it.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth
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25. When you try to do something great/ you'll probably make a few people annoyed or angry. Don't worry about those people; just focus on the good results.
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs
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26. Don't just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to achieve your goals.
God helps those who help themselves
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27. Don't whine and complain if you don't get what you wanted.
You can't always get what you want.
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28. be clean
Cleanliness is next to godliness
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29. If something takes time to finish/ don't watch it too closely because it will seem like it's taking forever.
A watched pot never boils
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30. If you're asking for a favor from someone else. you have to take whatever they give you.
Beggars can't be choosers
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31. Just saying that you'll do something doesn't mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.
Actions speak louder than words
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32. Don't try to improve something that already works fairly well. You'll probably end up causing new problems.
If it ain't broke/ don't fix it
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33. You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.
Practice makes perfect
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34. When there are too many people trying to lead and give their opinions/ it's confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong leaders.
Too many cooks spoil the broth."
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35. When you get money quickly. like by winning it. it's easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.
Easy come/ easy go
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36. If someone's paying you or helping you out/ you have to be careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
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37. You can't keep having good luck or fun forever; eventually it will stop.
All good things must come to an end.
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38. When you try to change someone's behavior and it doesn't work/ you might have to change instead. For example/ if you're trying to get your classmates to focus on studying but they want to party/ maybe you should just party with them.
If you can't beat them. join them
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39. Different people have different ideas about what's valuable.
One man's trash is another man's treasure
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40. If you need to do something/ don't wait until later. Do it now.
There's no time like the present
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41. Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
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42. When you're really in need/ you think of creative solutions to your problems.
Necessity is the mother of invention
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43. Save your money.
A penny saved is a penny earned
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44. When you're around someone for too long/ you get tired of them and annoyed by them.
Familiarity breeds contempt
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45. Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food. for example.
You can't judge a book by its cover
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46. Be patient.
Good things come to those who wait.
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47. Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in one plan.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
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48. When two people cooperate with each other/ they come up with better ideas.
Two heads are better than one
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49. People tend to want whatever they don't have.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.
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50. Don't do mean things to people.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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51. If one member of a team doesn't perform well. the whole team will fail.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
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52. Don't lie.
Honesty is the best policy
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53. Sometimes it's good to be away from your partner/ because it makes you want to see each other again.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
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54. If you try to help someone. but they don't take your advice or offers. give up. You can't force someone to accept your help..
You can lead a horse to water/ but you can't make him drink
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55. Your plans might not work out/ so don't start thinking about what you'll do after you succeed. Wait until you've already succeeded/ and then you can think about what to do next.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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56. Don't trust other people to do important things for you. You have to do things yourself to control the quality of the results.
If you want something done right/ you have to do it yourself.
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57. What 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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58. 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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59. What's something polite to say when a person can't help you?
I see. Well. thanks anyway.
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60. What 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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61. 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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62. This means that you're willing to think about something:
I'm open to other suggestions. though.
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63. Goodbye.
Have a good day / Have a nice day/ Have a good evening/ Have a good night
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63. Goodbye. (not really formal/ Use this when you're not going to see someone again for at least a week.)
Take care.
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64. Bye (casual)
Later man / Bye bye (children)/ See you later. / Talk to you later (on phone)
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66. Bye (slang)
Catch you later. / I'm out ( to co-worker)/ Smell you later (silly uncle might say to his neices and nephews)
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67. Share your opinion about what to do with a group of people
I say we give it a try.
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68. blurry photo
Our faces are a little out of focus.
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69. Talk about something that's causing difficulties for your business
The exchange rate is killing us.
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70. Tell someone to think about the good parts of a bad situation
Look on the bright side: now you can justify getting something newer
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71. Add another reason to the end of a list of reasons with these phrases
It's so much easier to order something than to spend all that time going to the grocery store. cooking. washing dishes... Not to mention I'm not that good of a cook to begin with.
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72. explain when money is sent to an account automatically each month
Set up a recurring external transfer.
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73. This means that you don't know the answer
Hmm... well. I must admit: I'm stumped.
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74. These words describe a popular TV show
Yeah. it's one of the highest-rated shows on the air.
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75. Say this when you're doing something that you haven't thought much about before
Excuse me. I wanted to see about opening a small business checking account.
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76. This means to prevent something from getting too big. too much. too bad. etc
You know. bats are actually good to have around 'cuz they keep the mosquitos in check.
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77. word can you use to talk about moving in a direction
OK. head north on Highway 15 for 2 or 3 minutes. then turn right at the first light after the overpass.
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78. This means to keep at least a certain amount of money in your bank account:
Will I need to maintain a minimum balance?
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79. This means to think about doing something. when you're not sure yet whether you want to do it
We've been toying with the idea of raising our own chickens.
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80. a group of deer
I saw a whole herd of deer leap across the road.
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81. describe attaching a helmet to your head
What's the point of even wearing a helmet if you're not going to buckle it?
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82. say when you meet someone who's very highly respected
It's truly an honor to meet someone of your stature and influence.
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83. Fatty foods can cause a heart attack because of this
That stuff'll clog your arteries.
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84. a good answer to "Do you mind...?
Not at all.
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85. describe having an advantage in a negotiation
We don't have nearly as much leverage with our distributors as we used to.
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86. Talk about behavior which you won't allow
We simply do not tolerate people who are disrespectful to others.
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87. means to answer questions that were not specifically directed at you
If you get questions that should be fielded by Ops. this will help you determine which Ops staffer is responsible for which sales division.
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88. Talk about difficult experiences that you had
I know how you feel. I went through the same thing after my father passed away.
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89. When something fun or exciting happened. say this to someone who didn't see it
You should've been there! Obie showed off his dance moves!
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90. Talk about people who use each other's first names
I didn't realize that you were on a first-name basis.
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91. What do you call long. thin pieces of material on a bag. and the plastic pieces which connect them?
As I started to pull on the top strap. the cheap plastic buckle snapped into 3 pieces.
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92. Say this when something inconvenient happens
Wouldn't you know it. my car broke down on the way to the interview!
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93. This word is similar to "frightening". but you use it for things which can't physically hurt you
Yeah. it can be really intimidating traveling in a foreign country where you don't know the language and the customs.
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94. What do you call underwear that you can wear later? And how do you count pants?
All I need is a few shirts. a couple of changes of underwear. one pair of pants. and my toiletry kit. That's about it.
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95. How do you combine two thoughts a group of things into one sentence?
You already have three computers. only one of which you actually use.
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96. (movies) This means that it's useless to try to fight against them because they're so powerful. (When to use this:
You hear about a large company buying up a smaller company)
Resistance is futile
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97. (movies) Say this when: You accidentally knock something over.
Did I do that?
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98. (movies) use when:You and your friends are playfully insulting each other and your friend says a really good insult.
Pow. right in the kisser
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99. (movies) use when: Your friend criticizes you.
How rude
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100. (movies) use when someone said something we didn't like
Well isn’t that special?
