ESSENTIAL IDIOMS IN ENGLISH

Hi,

How are you dear friends?

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.

regards

===================================

* 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.

Hi,

169. TO FILL OUT: (to complete – said of a blanks, forms, etc.) (S)

=========================================================

Every prospective employee must fill out an application blank, giving his name, address, previous position, etc.

 =========================================================

When she applied for her passport, Grace had to fill out a half dozen different forms and had some difficulty in filling them out.

==========================================================

Regards

==============

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

170. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF: (to use an opportunity, also to impose upon or to profit at the expense of another person)

======================================================

I took advantage of the special sale and bought a half dozen new shirts.

=====================================================

He took advantage of their hospitality and stayed a whole month without paying them anything.

=============================================

Regards

171. NO MATTER: (regardless of)

======================================================

No matter how much money he spends on his clothes, he never looks well dressed.

======================================================

No matter where that escaped convict tries to hide, the police will find him.

==========================================

Regards

Hi,

169. TO TAKE UP: (to study – begin a course leading to a career) (S)

=========================================================

William wants to take up medicine when he goes to college.

 =========================================================

What is your brother taking up at Columbia University?

==========================================================

If you want to study dentistry,why don’t you take it up?

========================================================

Regards

==============

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

171. TO TAKE SOMETHING UP WITH: (to consult – generally with someone higher in position or authority) (S)

======================================================

I cannot explain the withholding tax to you. This is something which you will have to take up with an accountant.

======================================================

If we want to have a student competion in the school, we will have to take it up first with the principal.

==========================================

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

======================================

Regards

171. TO TAKE AFTER : (to resmble a parents or close relative)

======================================================

With her light hair and blue eyes Mary seems to take after her mother, but in her character she is more like her father)

======================================================

Which of your parents do you take after?

==========================================

Regards