ESLPOD [018;019;020] Flashcards

1
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to go or travel to different places

A

get around

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2
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pay for the bill

A

foot the bill

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3
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someone who travels regularly to and from work; consisting of commuters, or used by commuters

A

commuter

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4
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change bill money to small money

A

change a bill

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5
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a remote rural or provincial area

A

the boonies

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6
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take the train/subway/bus

A

ride the train/subway/bus

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7
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take a taxi

A

hop in a taxi

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8
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used for emphasizing that something is very surprising but true

A

believe it or not

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9
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if a person or organization is, they are not modern because they have not changed as much or made as much progress as others

A

behind the times

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10
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a bit

A

some more

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11
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go to some place

A

make one’s way

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12
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bad ,a lame excuse, explanation, etc. is difficult to believe because it seems so unlikely

A

lame

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13
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a paper to sign after using a POS

A

charge slip

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14
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if a part of your body or a piece of equipment acts up, it starts to become painful or to develop problems

A

act up

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15
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an opinion, usually used in American English

A

two cents

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16
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someone who can do an activity very well

A

whiz

17
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in sb’s deep mind

A

in one’s heart of hearts

18
Q

try sth

A

take a crack at sth

19
Q

to make a suggestion, proposal, or hint, especially in an informal way

A

throw out

20
Q

hard to understand

A

over one’s head

21
Q

cause to lose self-control

A

get carried away

22
Q

questions need to solve immediately

A

burning question