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| When all was said and done, ULTIMATELY, the company was a success. It's a generous offer, but ULTIMATELY, I have to choose the job that will be most beneficial for my family. | (at the end of the day) = ULTIMATELY At the end of the day the only person who can take your life forward from here is you. (to introduce your main conclusion about something you) At the end of the day, it’s your decision and nobody else’s. (when everything has been considered) |
| He changed his mind AT THE LAST POSSIBLE INSTANT OR OPPORTUNITY. Please don't make reservations AT THE LAST POSSIBLE INSTANT OR OPPORTUNITY. Why do you ask all your questionsAT THE LAST POSSIBLE INSTANT OR OPPORTUNITY? | at the last minute /a last minute change = AT THE LAST POSSIBLE INSTANT OR OPPORTUNITY |
| RIGHT NOW, CURRENTLY, the Manager is on a business trip overseas. I have never felt as happy as I do RIGHT NOW, CURRENTLY. | at this (moment in) time /at this (point in) time = RIGHT NOW, CURRENTLY |
| The bank staff seemed to BE ______________________ in our checking account. | aware /unaware of the discrepancy |
| This is long, so please be patient and REMAIN PATIENT AND ATTENTIVE. REMAIN PATIENT AND ATTENTIVE us while we deal with these technical issues. | bear with me = To remain patient and attentive |
| The tiny dog in the pink collar won AN AWARD FOR BEING BEST IN HIS BREED | best of (in) show =an award to the dog, cat, or other animal judged best of all breeds in a competition. the animal that wins such an award. |
| You ________ do what he says, or______! SUFFER SONME UNSPECIFIED CONSEQUENCE | better...or else = Or suffer some unspecified consequence. (Used as a threat.) |
| She loved country life. It was / GETTING _______________ each passing year. | better and better |
| He shouldn't have lied. As a result of his lie, he was caught ____________. You were really __________________ when you had to choose between your career and your relationship. I couldn't make up my mind. I was caught ____________. I had a dilemma on my hands | between a rock and a hard place= in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant |
| He's just dreaming if he thinks he is going to be making _______________ at that job. They don't pay much. Somebody is making A LARGE QUANTITIES OF MONEY | big bucks = large quantities of money |
| The wife spends lots of time doing volunteer work, but her husband's job is their ______________. His job pays their bills. I can't miss another day of work. That's my ____________. I worked as a bartender for a year, and it was the tips that were my ________ | bread and butter /ˌbred ən ˈbʌtər/=(informal) a person or company’s main source of income I love any writing assignment where I can be creative, but I always make sure to pick up some bread-and-butter gigs to pay the bills. |
| All the doors were locked, so the police charged the burglar with __________. | break and enter /B & E |
| The two motorcyclists raced down the street at ________________ He raced through the streets at EXCESSIVE SPEED | breakneck speed = reckless or dangerous, especially because of excessive speed |
| She could do that for you, SHOWING CONTRAST, why should she do it if she knows you don't like her? John might be ready to help us, SHOWING CONTRAST, he might not. You feel really sorry for him. SHOWING CONTRAST, it’s hard to like him. | but then again = used when you are adding a statement that says almost the opposite of what you have just said I don't think she liked my present, but then again it could just be my imagination. |
| Don't trust your confidences to a low class gossip. You CANNOT DO STHG GOOD OUT OF STHG NATURALLY BAD. He did his best to coach the team but you CANNOT DO STHG GOOD OUT OF STHG NATURALLY BAD. | can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear= used to mean that you cannot make something good out of something that is naturally bad Well, this just goes to show that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. It's a truly awful novel, and even when you throw famous stars at it, you can't make it into a great movie. |
| He is way too close to the situation. He IS TO INVOLVED IN THE DETAILS AND CAN'T SEE THE BIG PICTURE. Alex argues about petty cash and overlooks the budget-he IS TO INVOLVED IN THE DETAILS AND CAN'T SEE THE BIG PICTURE | can't see the forest for the trees = used of someone who is too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole “The congressman became so involved in the wording of his bill that he couldn't see the forest for the trees; he did not realize that the bill could never pass.” |
| The army will COMPLETE ATTACKS as planned. I was elected to COMPLETE a program, the governor said, and I have every intention of FULFILLING IT. I don't understand why I'm being punished for simply COMPLETING an order from my superior. | carry out attacks = to perform or complete a job or activity; to fulfill: This is a very important job," said Jane. "Do you think you can carry it out?" The students didn't carry out their assignments. |
| Are you in shock or something? What's the matter, ___________________? You haven't said anything. | cat got your tongue |
| She's a real free spirit. She has lived her life _______________. There was a period in college when I was out of work and had to live _________________. Any new parent can tell you that sleep is ______________ once your baby is born. | catch-as-catch-can With, by , or having whatever is available; as best as or in any way possible. There were ten children in our family, and every meal was catch-as-catch-can. This idiom is similar to saying, “go with the flow.” However, to do something catch as catch can shows a little more willingness to try and improve or advance a situation. |
| They built the houses without side yards. They were packed in ___________ on the property. | cheek by jowl very close to somebody/something The guests, packed cheek by jowl, parted as he entered. |
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