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Hi Idiom:- To get beyond, Meaning:- to pass or go further than; to exceed; to surpass. Sentence:- Three score and ten is the age of man, a few get beyond it....
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Nov 1, 1999
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151
Hi Idiom:- get to Meaning:- BEGIN Sentence- He gets to worrying over nothing at all Bye...
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Nov 2, 1999
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152
HI Idiom:- - see through : Meaning:- to grasp the true nature of Sentence:- He saw through the scheme Bye Virad...
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Nov 3, 1999
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153
Hi Idiom:- at long last Meaning:- After a lengthy or troublesome wait or delay: Sentence:- At long last the winter was over. Bye Virad...
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Nov 4, 1999
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154
Hi Idiom:- see out Meaning:- To escort (a guest) to the door: Sentence:-Will you please see Ms. Smith out? Bye Virad...
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Nov 5, 1999
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155
Hi - idiom:- after a fashion or in a fashion Meaning:- In some way or other, especially to a limited extent: Sentence:- She sings after a fashion. Bye Virad...
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Nov 6, 1999
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156
Hi - idiom. :- help (oneself) to Meaning:- 1. To serve or provide oneself with: Sentence:- Help yourself to the cookies. Bye' Virad...
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Nov 7, 1999
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157
Hi Idiom:- check over Meaning:- To look over; examine: Sentence:- The teacher checked the students' papers over. Bye' Virad...
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Nov 8, 1999
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158
Hi Idiom:- set in motion Meaning:- To give impetus to: Sentence:- The indictment set the judicial process in motion. Bye' Virad...
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Nov 9, 1999
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159
Hi Idiom:- set upon Meaning:- To attack violently: Sentence:- guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners. Bye' Virad...
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Nov 10, 1999
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160
Hi Idiom:- grow into Meaning:- 1. To develop so as to become: Sentence:- A boy grows into a man. ... Meaning:- 2. To develop or change so as to fit: ...
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Nov 11, 1999
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161
Hi Idiom:- down the line Meaning:- . All the way; throughout: Sentence:- Errors are to be found down the line. Bye Virad...
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Nov 12, 1999
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Hi Idiom:- suit up Meaning:- To put on clothing designed for a special activity: Sentence:- suits up in shorts for a jog. Bye Virad...
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Nov 13, 1999
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Hi Idiom:- in the clear Meaning:- Not subject to suspicion or accusations of guilt: Sentence:- The evidence showed that the suspect was in the clear. Bye Virad...
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Nov 14, 1999
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164
Hi Idiom:- run against Meaning::- To work against; oppose: Sentence:- found public sentiment running against him. Bye Virad...
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Nov 15, 1999
6:37 pm
165
Hi Idiom:- had better Meaning:- Ought to; must: Sentence:- We had better go before the storm becomes worse. Bye Virad...
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Nov 16, 1999
8:33 pm
166
Hi Idiom:- set out Meaning:- To begin an earnest attempt; undertake: Sentence:- He set out to understand why the plan had failed. Bye Virad...
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Nov 17, 1999
5:46 pm
167
Hi Idiom :- set sail : Meaning:- to start out on a course esp : to begin a voyage Sentence:- They would set sail for Bermuda next month.... Bye Virad...
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Nov 19, 1999
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Hi Idiom:-set upon : Meaning:- to attack usually with violence Sentence:- the dogs set upon the trespassers Bye Virad...
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Nov 20, 1999
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169
Hi Idiom:- make time Meaning:- 1 : to travel fast 2 : to gain time 3 : to make progress toward winning favor Sentence:- trying to make time with the...
Virad
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Nov 21, 1999
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Hi Idiom:- put to it : Meaning:- to give difficulty to : press hard Sentence:- He had been put to it to keep up Bye Virad...
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Nov 22, 1999
4:03 pm
171
Hi Idiom:- Hold the field Meaning:- Not be replaced by some thing or Some Body Sentence:- Einstien's ideas on physic have held the field for years Bye Virad...
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Nov 23, 1999
1:34 pm
172
Hi Idiom:- look to 1 : Meaing:- to direct one's attention to Sentence:- looking to the future2 : Meaing:- to rely upon Sentence:- looks to reading for...
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Nov 24, 1999
6:37 pm
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Hi Idiom:- let rip Meaning:- to utter or release without restraint <let 'er rip> Meaning:- : to do or utter something without Sentence:- let rip at the press ...
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Nov 25, 1999
6:33 pm
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HI : i'm a school supervisor of english as a foriegn language in jordan.idioms are neglected variables in the teaching of english language at our schools so i...
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Nov 25, 1999
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Hi Idiom:- set up Meaning:- a. To elevate; raise. b. To raise in authority or power; invest with power: Sentence:- They set the general up as a dictator. ...
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Nov 26, 1999
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176
Hi Idiom:- put across Meaning:-1. To state so as to be understood clearly or accepted readily: Sentence:- tried to put her views across during the hearing. Bye...
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Nov 27, 1999
6:58 pm
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Hi Idioom:- go in Meaning:- 1.To take part in a cooperative venture: Sentence:- He went in with the others to buy a present. ... Meaning:- 2.To...
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Nov 28, 1999
3:51 pm
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Hi Idom:- To get beyond, Meaning:- to pass or go further than; to exceed; to surpass. Sentence:- ``Three score and ten is the age of man, a few get beyond ...
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Nov 29, 1999
2:24 pm
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Hi Idioms: have done with Meaning:- To stop; cease: Sentence:- They Have done with your foolish quibbling Bye Virad...
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Nov 30, 1999
12:33 pm
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