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to go off
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 19:34
to go off : to explode; to sound as an alarm; to leave suddenly without explanation The accident happened when a box of firecrackers went off accidentally. For what time did you set the alarm clock to go off tomorrow morning? Vince went off without saying good-bye to anybody; I hope he wasn't angry.
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for once
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 19:29
for once : this one time, for only one time For once I was able to win a game of golf against Steve, who is a much better player that I am. Dad, for once would you please let me drive the new car?
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to keep in mind / to bear in mind
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 19:25
to keep in mind : to remember, not to forget(S) (also: to bear in mind ) Please keep in mind that you promised to call Stan around noon. I didn't know that Paula doesn't like vegetable. We should bear that in mind next time we invite her for dinner.
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MONSTROUS
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:50
MONSTROUS She was horrified to give birth to such a monstrous child, so she abandoned it. Your behavior in class is monstrous! I need to talk to your mother.
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PREVALENT
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:45
PREVALENT Unemployment is prevalent among the uneducated middle class. Some diseases are prevalent among poor African tribes.
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TO EXAGGERATE
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:42
TO EXAGGERATE You've exaggerated a bit calling him a millionaire. He used to be one, but now he's got financial problems. The accident has been exaggerated in the press. It was not that serious.
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FAMILIAR
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:39
FAMILIAR Are you familiar with Tennyson's poetry? I think he's a great poet. Your face seems familiar to me. Have we ever met before?
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CUSTOM
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:38
CUSTOM There are many customs on St Andrew's Day, but they vary a lot from country to country. I cannot understand some ancient tribal customs. They were so brutal.
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TO STARE
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:35
TO STARE She sat down staring into space and I knew she was deeply thinking about what had happened that day. The guy in the corner is staring at you all the time. Do you know him?
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CONTRACT
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:31
CONTRACT If you want to sell your car, you'll probably have to draw up a sales contract. I'd rather sign the employment contract as soon as possible not to be cheated and paid nothing.
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GENEROUS
دوشنبه 11 آذر 1392 10:29
GENEROUS It's very generous of you to give so much money to charity. He's a very generous man. He always lends me his car when I need it.
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to have in mind
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 23:35
to have in mind : to be considering, to be thinking(S) What style of dress does Lena have in mind for her wedding? It's up to you what we eat tonight. Do you have anything in mind ?
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to see eye to eye
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 23:33
to see eye to eye : to agree, to concur I'm glad that we see eye to eye on that matter. A husband and wife don't always see eye to eye with each other, but a good marriage can survive small disagreements.
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to watch what one says/does
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 23:30
to watch what one says/does : to speak or behave carefully Watch what you say about Oliver's weight. He's very sensitive about it. If Vasil doesn't watch what he does , he's going to get himself into trouble at work.
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to watch one's step
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 23:27
to watch one's step : to walk or move cautiously, to be careful when walking or moving You should watch your step when you hike on that trail; it's very steep and dangerous. The workers put up a sign that said " Watch your step! " to warn people about the hole in the sidewalk.
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on one's toes
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 23:20
on one's toes : alert, cautious This idiom is usually used with the verbs stay and keep . It's important for all the players on a soccer team to stay on their toes . We'd better keep on our toes while we're walking along the dark portions of this street.
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VALID
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:41
VALID Your bus ticket is valid for three months starting now. I'm sorry, Sir, we must keep your car. Your driving licence is no longer valid.
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REVENGE
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:40
REVENGE Her flat was burnt in revenge for informing the police on what she saw last night. All he wants now is to take revenge on whoever killed his beloved wife.
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HERD
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:35
HERD I was spellbound when I saw a herd of elephants of about 30 drinking water from the lake. Why do you always follow the herd? It's high time you thought of yourself and did what you really want!
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SOUL
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:34
SOUL Do you believe in unhappy souls that wander over the earth trying to find peace? He was a man of honour. I am sure that his soul looks down upon us from heaven.
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TO LOOK AFTER
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:33
TO LOOK AFTER She will be looking after my baby when I'm at work. Will you look after my business if I die?
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TO DROWN
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:32
TO DROWN All the passengers drowned in the shipwreck. She drowned in the lake. It is believed to have been an accident, but some people say that it's her husband that drowned her.
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MINE
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:31
MINE According to fantasy stories, dwarves are believed to have lived and worked in a mine. There was an explosion in Halemba mine in which 23 men died.
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CARELESS
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:29
CARELESS It was very careless of her to lose the keys! It's the most careless haircut I've ever got. I'm not going to visit this hairdresser any more!
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TO WEEP
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:29
TO WEEP Many days have passed since the days we were together, but I still remember him and weep at nights. Why are you weeping? What these tears on your cheeks mean?
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ATTACHED
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:25
ATTACHED Please attach your photograph to your application form. She's always been more attached to her grandmother than to her parents.
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EXHIBITION
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:23
EXHIBITION The exhibition of Pablo Picasso's paintings was a great success. It drew people from all Europe. There's a free exhibition of post-war photographs in our library. Are you going to see it?
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LAWYER
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:22
LAWYER She took advice from the lawyer to petition for divorce. He's a great trial lawyer. He managed to defend even those accused of a murder.
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HOMELESS
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:21
HOMELESS He lost his job and he had to sell his house. He's homeless now. I pity the homeless people begging for money and sleeping on benches.
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LEISURE
یکشنبه 10 آذر 1392 16:20
LEISURE There's a wide variety of leisure activities available in big cities. I'm going to take up some sport in the leisure center , because I'm tired of studying all the time.