Jumat, 08 Februari 2013

Lesson 8 Robert J. Dixson


IDIOMS IN ENGLISH

to be about to (to be on  the point of, ready)
ex. We were about to start dinner when You arrived

to turn arround  (to make a complate turn in order to face in the opposite direction) S
ex. The man turned the car around and drove in the opposite direction

to take turns (to alternate)
ex. Mary and her sister take turns helping their mother each night

to pay attention (to give attention to, place importance upon)
ex. He never pays attention to anything his wife says

to go on ( to continue, proceed)
John went on  reading and paid attention to any of us

over and over (repetedly)
ex. I have told hi the same thing over and over

to wear out ( to become shabby and useless from wear) S
ex. I must buy a new suit. This one is worn out

to throw away (to discard)
ex. Don't throw those magazine away. I haven't seem them yet

fall in love (to begin to love)
ex. John falls in love with every new girl he meets

to go out (to leave, also to cease burning)
ex. When I telephone they told me that he had gone out

as yet (up to the present time, af of now)
ex. As yet we have not had an answer from him

to have to do with (to have some connection with)
ex. What does that new director have to do with me ?   




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