freeze ----> cold
furnace ----> heating system
gas stove ----> cook food
get a loan ----> borrow money
get a move on ----> begin to move
get in that line ----> stand in that line
get indigestion ----> stomach hurts
get into shape ----> need exercise
get moving ----> hurry
get nervous ----> worry
get off the ground ----> advance // go forward // have a good talk
get one's signature ----> take a class
get out of (doing) sth. ----> be excused/exempted from (doing) sth.
get out of doing one's work ----> avoid work
get sb. mixed up ----> confused
get so backed up ----> put off work
get sth. right ----> revision
get there on foot ----> walk there
get time off from work ----> be able to take a vacation
gift ----> present
give an extension ----> have extra time
give sb an ultimatum ----> warn sb
give sb. a ride ----> drive/take sb. to
go jogging ----> run
go to jazz club ----> entertainment
go to the movie ----> go to a film
go up ----> increase // too expensive
grade exams ----> mark tests
grammar book ----> language book
half an hour ----> 30 minutes
hand ----> help // assistance
hand and shoulders above ----> much better than
hand out ----> distribute
hand sb. Down ----> give it to sb
hands down ----> easily
happy ----> be pleased
has done all right ----> has been successful
hasn't taken the prerequisite ----> not ready to take the class
have a look ----> see
have a way with words ----> have a talent for expressing
have sb. do sth. // have sth. done ----> someone do
have sth. looked into ----> get sth. checked
health center ----> doctor
healthful ----> nutritious
hold off // put off // delay // postpone ----> wait until
hot weather ----> heat
How come // What for ----> Why
humid ----> dry
humorous ----> amusing
I had no idea ----> I didn't know
I'll burst ----> I've overeaten
I'm about to ----> I plan to do
in a little while ----> soon
in a minute ----> quickly
in the dark ----> not understand
inconsiderate ----> thoughtless
instruction ----> direction
interruption ----> bothering
interview // resume ----> job
iron horse ----> train // locomotive // railroad
irresponsible ----> isn't careful with
isn't warm enough ----> too cold
It's one's fault. ----> Sb. be to blame.
jeans and T-shirt ----> casual dress
job ----> position
keep an eye on ----> watch
keep an eye out for ----> watch for
keep doing // carry on ----> continue
keep to oneself ----> not sociable
larger waist ----> gain weight
last time ----> previously
late ----> delay
late this afternoon ----> later on in the day
lay off // le sb. go ----> lose one's job
line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ----> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
look for a room to rent ----> look for a real estate agency
look into ----> check // inspect
look on with ----> share
look over ----> dominated
look up to ----> respect // admire
look well ----> in excellent health
lost track of time ----> didn't realize what time it was
lovely ----> beautiful
make a choice ----> select
manual ----> book
market ----> business
meet ----> get to know
meet each other half way ----> reach a compromise
meet sb. ----> pick sb. up
misread ----> not read correctly
money is burning a hole in one's pocket ----> no money
most fun ----> enjoy
museum ----> exhibit
mystery ----> surprised // wonder // not sure
navigate ----> find its way
need a second opinion ----> ask another person
need another few days ----> need more time
next to ----> beside
next week ----> following week
no danger ----> safe
no end in sight ----> for a while
no pushover ----> strict
noon ----> 12 o'clock
not follow ----> not understand
not get anywhere ----> without result
not push one's luck ----> not make too many requests
not sit still ----> nervous
not up to the task ----> can't do the job
nowhere near finish ----> there is a lot to do
on edge ----> nervous // angry
on her own ----> herself
on purpose ----> intentionally
on sale ----> cheap
on the dot ----> on time // punctual
one step at a time ----> gradually
out of earshot ----> too far away to hear
out of one's mind ----> crazy // foolish idea
out of order ----> not working right
outcome ----> decision
outgoing ----> friendly
over one's head ----> not understand
overreact ----> too sensitive
pace ----> speed
paper ----> schoolwork
parents ----> mother and father
parts ----> repair // fix
past midnight ----> all evening
photo ----> picture
pick up ----> get
pill ----> tablet
pitch ----> tone
plant // window // table ----> light
pollution ----> air
prescription ----> medicine
presentation ----> assignment
prices went up ----> expensive
proofread and correct the paper ----> check the paper
protest the rising tuition fees ----> be opposed to the tuition increase |
