ESSENTIAL IDIOMS IN ENGLISH

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Idomatic expressions are accepted as part of simple,every day speech.Experienced teachers of English have long recognized their importance as a means of adding grace and exactness to speech and writing.

I will try to rewrite some of them here.

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* The symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  - that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.In these cases examples are given of the idiom both separated and also unseparated.

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152.TO TAKE A LOOK AT : (to look at)

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Take a look at the hat Mrs.Bisby is wearing today.

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He took one look at her and began to laugh.

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153.TO HAVE ON :(to be wearing) (S)

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How do you like the hat which Grace has on today?

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When I went into the room, he had nothin on except a pair of shorts.

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 *The symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

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154. TO CAME TO : (to revive, regain consiousness)

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She fainted and it was at least a half an hour before she came to.

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At first they thought the man was dead but soon he came to.

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155.TO CALL FOR : (to come to an office,home,store, etc., in order to get someone or something)

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He promised to call for me at home at seven o'clock .

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There is a sign in the shop which says,"We Call For and Deliver."

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Dear friends, the folowing verbs are from the lesson 15 of that book.

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156.TO EAT IN  – TO EAT OUT : (to eat in means to eat at home. to eat out means to eat at a restaurant:

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We ate in last night but tonight we are going to eat out.

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When you eat out,what restaurant do you generally go to?

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157. TO PLAY TRICK ON – TO PLAY JOKES ON : (to make someone the victim of a trick or joke)

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The older boys are always playing tricks on Carl. They hide his hat, steal his books,etc.

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They tried to play a trick on the professor but he was too clever for them.

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158.TO LOOK AFTER : (to watch, take care of)

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Grandma will look after the baby while we go to the lecture.

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Who is going to look after your corresponence while you are away?

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159.TO FEEL LIKE : ( toinelined,have the desire to)

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I don't feel like studying tonight. let's go to a hocky game.

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I feel like taking a long walk. Would you like to go with me?

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160.ONCE AND FOR ALL : (in a final manner,definitively)

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My daughter told her would-be boy friend once and for all that she wouldn't go out with him.

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She said that he should stop telephoning her late at night,once and for all.

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161.TO HEAR FROM : (to recive news from)

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Have you heard from John recently.

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His parents are worried because they haven't heard from their son in more than two months.

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