Daily use phrases Flashcards

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Math is ….. of the economics

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part and parcel

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The ugly clothes were …. the price of the branded ones

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a fraction of

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You’re …. to receive your email by now

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bound to

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….., I think their job performance is good

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all in all

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5
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The collapsed building was ….. the hurricane

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down to

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People who smoke in front of me …………………. (annoy)

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drive me up the wall

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I find doing workout enjoyable ………., although sometimes the small space annoys me

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for the most part

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I’m so stressed! The final exam is …….

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just around the corner

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9
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They always ….. of brushing their teeth after eating

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make a point

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She always struggle to ……… in her college towards the end of the year

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make ends meet

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11
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………., she seems to enjoy it

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On the face of it

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He was …….. of falling off the motorbike when he was racing

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on the verge

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13
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……… : should we be waiting for the authorities?

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this poses the question

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14
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Language is a …….. system

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remarkably complex

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15
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Even simple, single-celled bacterias can be ……

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remarkably complex

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16
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Whenever I watch that beautiful movie, I experience a ……

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roller coaster of emotions

17
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Let’s keep this zoom meeting …….

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short and sharp

18
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He kept ….. while everyone relies on his decision

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sitting on the fence

19
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Megan totally …… on her dancing performance

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steal the show

20
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She …… in telling him he was fired

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took great pleasure

21
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I take no …… in doing this dirty work

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great pleasure

22
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The boss has a terrible temper so everyone ……

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walk on eggshells

23
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I am always anxious and there’s my best friend ……..

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without a care in the world

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We can’t lose a skilled worker like her - she’s worth her weight in gold

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worth your weight in gold