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As a matter of fact

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Actually

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She is understanding

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She is helpful/ generous

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Glad to help, Any time

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You’re welcome

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Looking forward to something

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The speaker is very happy about a future event.

Can’t wait to

I’m looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

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Local scene

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Current events here

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Acquainted

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آشنا شدن

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Would you like to dance? Negative answer

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I’m sorry; I promised someone else.

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Strict

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سختگیر

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Up for

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To be up for something means that you want to do it:

Are you up for going to the movies with us? No, I’m not in the mood for a movies.

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Stand

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Tolerate

It’s pretty hot today, but I can stand it

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I can’t stand my sister

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I don’t like my sister. (Just a joke:)

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Science fiction movies

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فیلم های علمی تخیلی

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Going away present

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Is a gift given to someone who is living for an extended period perhaps to go to college, to move to another area or to work in another place

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Use “tell me” expression and convert this question to a normal sentence.

Who is she?

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Tell me who she is.

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Don’t tell me you’re sick!

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نگو که مریضی!

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Dorm

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Dormitory

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Get along (with someone)

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کنار اومدن

Tom and his brother don’t get along. they’re always fighting.

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Grab a bite

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یه گاز زدن، زود و کم یه غذایی رو خوردن

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Roomie

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Roommate

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What’s he like?

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He’s tall.

He is honest.

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What does he like?

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He likes Pizza.

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Who does he look like?

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He looks like my sister.

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you have plenty of money.

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تو پول زیادی داری.

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In the first place

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At the beginning, در وهله اول

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District
Region, area
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Run into
See someone by chance. I'm so happy I ran into you today.
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Fancy meeting you here, fancy running into you here, what a coincidence
All of these expressions mean: I didn't imagine I would see you here.
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For ages
For a very long time. I haven't seen him for ages.
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Before you know it
Very quickly. # I'm so tired of school. * Before you know it, you will be finished and wishing you were back in school again.
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As soon as
Indicates that something will happen at the same time that something else happens. به محض اینکه I'll call you as soon as I get the information.
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To be used to
Indicate a habit. عادت At first it was difficult to live here but now I'm used to the cold weather.
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Used to (do)
فعالیت یا موقعیتی را بیان می‌کند که زمانی جزو عادات بود اما دیگر نیست. He used to smoke. او سیگار می‌کشید When we were little, we used to swim in the lake.
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Trying on
I would never buy shoes without trying them on first. Try this dress on. let's see how it looks پرو کردن
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Trying out
Testing a car or other equipment. #Your new camera looks awesome! *Would you like to try it out?
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Try to/ Try and
Indicates an effort to do something that may not be easy. Try to be here before 8:00 Try and be here before 8:00
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I try
I try is a way to express modesty (تواضع) after receiving a compliment (admiration). #You're a good cook! *You are a sweetheart. I try
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To be on the floor
Working as a salesman in a store I'll bet your tired after being on the floor all day.
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Run of the mill
Usual, ordinary My shoes are comfortable but not trendy. they are quite run of the meal
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The thing is
موضوع اینه که... #Why aren't you ready for school? *The thing is, I can't find my backpack.
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A step in the right direction
Refers to an action that will lead to success. I'm so glad you've decided to go to college. that's definitely a step in the right direction.
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Be about to
Means to be going to do at that moment. در حال حاضر I can't talk anymore. we're about to leave for the airport.
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Fasten
Bind, بستن Fasten the seat belt
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Pumped
Very excited The whole team is really pumped about the game tomorrow.
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Bank on
Trust, count on, rely on #Do you think we will win the election? *You can bank on it. all the polls say we're ahead.
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splurge
Go overboard. an act of spending money freely or extravagantly. ولخرجی، زیاده روی Why don't we splash and buy the beautiful sofa instead of the "run-of-the -meal (ساده و رایج)" one?
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Get together
To meet. They get together after a long time.
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Keep in touch
To continue to contact each other. They have kept in touch for more than 30 years.
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Apart from that
In addition to, except for. به غیر از اون، بجز اون، علاوه بر اون
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nominated
نامزد شده
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Dissertation
پایان‌نامه
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Pen pal
دوست مکاتبه ای
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Be gentle.
ملایم باش
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Slipped my mind
Forget -Your name has just slipped my mind. I'm Pol.
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hop on and off a bus
سوار و پیاده شدن از اتوبوس
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Jaw dropping history
تاریخ باور نکردنی حیرت‌انگیز
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Get something across
Means to make something clear.
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You will need all your wits about you
You will have to think very quickly
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'To skate over'
To avoid dealing with something.
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Teething problems
when something new doesn't work perfectly the first time it is used. This new technology has its teething problems.
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The genie is out of the bottle
Something which can't be stopped after it has started
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I really TAKE AFTER my mother
To Look like or be like a parent
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Bringing up children is never easy
Raising children is never easy
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My parents really tried to give me a good UPBRINGING
تربیت خوب
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My father is the main BREADWINNER of the family.
نان آور اصلی
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State of the art
Modern, belonging or relating to the most recent stage of technological development
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Makes waves
Have a big effect
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I'm not holding my breath
It's unlikely to happen soon.
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Your phone is state of the art
It uses the latest technology
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Think Green
Consider the environment
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It wasn't PLAIN SAILING
It wouldn't go without any problems.
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Beards are "all the rage".
Beards are very fashionable
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Get on a bandwagon
Join other people in doing something that has become popular. I'd get on the Beard bandwagon.
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Being on board from the get go
Involvement with something right from the start.
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It comes "out of the blue"
Completely unexpected
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You should be able to "read the situation"
Reading situation means that: understanding and interpreting what's going on.
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Get a kick out of something
Enjoy something Teenagers get a kick out of taking risks.
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They are the butt of many jokes.
Target of someone's joke/ made fun of
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Nothing between the ears
Stupid
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Demonizing
To talk about someone or something to make people believe it is evil or threatening.

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