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to wake up
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 18:07
to wake up : to arise from sleep, to awaken( S) Compare wake up and get up as used in the first example. Maggie woke up this morning very early, but she did not get up until about ten o'clock. My alarm clock wakes me up at the same time every day.
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to break up (with)
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 11:29
to break up (with) : to stop dating Leo and Heidi just broke up after dating for three years. Tai broke up with his girlfriend because he fell in love with someone else.
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to go out / to step out
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 11:00
to go out : to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work(also: to step out ) The lights went out all over the city because of an electrical problem. The campers didn't have to put out the fire because it went out by itself. Gary isn't here right now; he went out to the store for a moment. I have to step...
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to go out (with)
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 10:59
to go out (with): to go on a date(with); to date repeatedly Andre and I are going out on Saturday. We are going to have dinner at my favorite restaurant. Eda went out with Rick for six months, but now she is going out with someone else.
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to fall in love
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 10:55
to fall in love : to begin to love This idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden love for someone not known well. Ben and Sal fell in love in high school, and got married after graduation. Have you ever fallen in lover at first sight?
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to throw away
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 10:53
to throw away : to discard, to dispose of(S) I generally throw away my clothes when I wear them out. Don't throw the magazines away ; I haven't read them yet.
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to wear out
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 10:51
to wear out : to use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear (S) When I wear out these shoes, I'll have to buy some that last longer. What do you do with your clothes after you wear them out ?
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over and over(again) / time after time / time and again
جمعه 17 آبان 1392 10:43
over and over(again) : repeatedly (also: time after time, time and again ) The actress studied her lines over and over until she knew them well. Children have difficulty remembering rules, so it's often necessary to repeat them over and over again . Time and again I have to remind Arturo to put on his seat-belt it the...
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TO BLAME
پنجشنبه 16 آبان 1392 10:22
TO BLAME Don't blame me for losing the way! You should have taken the map. It's easier to blame the others when something goes wrong.
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to brush up on
سهشنبه 14 آبان 1392 21:56
to brush up on : to review something in order to refresh one's memory Before I traveled to Mexico, I brushed up on my Spanish; I haven't practiced it since high school. In order to take that advance math class, Sidney will have to brush up on his algebra.
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to pay attention (to)
سهشنبه 14 آبان 1392 21:46
to pay attention (to) : to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate Please pay attention to me while I'm speaking to you! You'll have no pay more attention in class if you want to get a good grade.
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to take turns
سهشنبه 14 آبان 1392 21:43
to take turns : to alternate, to change people while doing something During the trip, Darlene and I took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out. I have to make sure that my two sons take turns playing the video game.
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to turn around
سهشنبه 14 آبان 1392 21:33
to turn around : to move or face in the opposite direction(S); to completely change the condition of (S) She turned around to wave goodbye before getting on the airplane. The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came. The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn...
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to be about to
سهشنبه 14 آبان 1392 21:29
to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready This idiom is often used with the adverb just. I was about to leave when you called me. Oh, hi, John. We're just about to eat dinner.
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to think of
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 22:22
to think of : to have a (good or bad) opinion of This idiom is often used in the negative or with adjectives such as much and highly. I don't think much of him as a baseball player; he's a slow runner and a poor hitter. James thinks highly of his new boss , who is a kind and helpful person.
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to figure out
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 22:19
to figure out : to solve, to find a solution (S); to understand (S) How long did it take you to figure out the answer to the math problem? I was never able to figure it out .
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to call it a day/night
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 22:14
to call it a day/night : to stop working for the rest of the day/night He tried to repair his car engine all morning before he called it a day and went finishing. We've been working hard on this project all evening; let's call it a night .
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would rather
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 22:02
would rather : prefer to (also: would just as soon ) Would you rather have the appointment this Friday or next Monday? I would just as soon go for a walk as watch TV right now.
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had better
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 21:59
had better : should, ought to, be advisable to This idiom is most often used in contracted form ( I'd better ). I think you'd better speak to Mr.White right away about his matter. The doctor told the patient that he'd better go home and rest.
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to get sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 21:56
to get sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc . : to become sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc. This idiom consists of a combination of get and various adjectives . Ali got sick last week and has been in bed since that time. Every afternoon I get very hungry . so I eat a snack.
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to get better, worse, etc
یکشنبه 12 آبان 1392 21:53
to get better, worse, etc . : to become better, worse, etc. This idiom is often used with adjectives such as any and much . Heather has been sick for a month, but now she is getting better . I hope the economy doesn't get any worse than it is now.
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Angry with
شنبه 11 آبان 1392 22:10
Angry with , not against. Don't say: The teacher was angry against him. Say: The teacher was angry with him. Note: We got angry with a person but at a thing: He was angry at the weather (not: with the weather) Also annoyed with, vexed with, indignant with a person, but at a thing
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in time to
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 21:05
in time to : before the time necessary to do something We entered the theater just in time to see the beginning of the movie. The truck was not able to stop in time to prevent an accident.
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on time
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 19:43
on time : exactly at the correct time, punctually I thought that Margaret would arrive late, but she was right on time . Did you get to work on time this morning, or did rush hour traffic delay you?
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to be over / to be through
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 19:37
to be over : to be finished, to end (also: to be through ) This idiom is used for activities and events. After the dance was over, we all went to a restaurant. The meeting was through ten minutes earlier than everyone expected. be through (with somebody/something) -informal a) to have finished doing something or using...
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to be up
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 17:43
to be up : to expire, to be finished This idiom is used only with the word time as the subject. " The time is up ." the teacher said at the end of the test period. We have to leave the tennis court because our hour is up ; some other people want to use it now.
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to point out
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 16:06
to point out : to show, to indicate, to bring to one's attention ( S ) What important buildings did the tour guide point out to you? The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition. A friend pointed the famous actor out to me.
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Aim at
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 08:21
Aim at , not on or against: Don't Say: She aimed on (or against) the target. Say: She aimed at the target. Note: Use the preposition at to denote direction. throw at, shout at, fire at, shoot at. Shoot(without the at ) means to kill: He shot a bird(=he hit and killed it).
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Afraid of
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 08:17
Afraid of , not from: Don't say: Laura is afraid from the dog. Say: Laura is afraid of the dog.
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ahead of time
پنجشنبه 9 آبان 1392 08:14
ahead of time : before a scheduled time or event I knew ahead of time that Craig was coming to dinner, so I cooked extra food. If you take time off of work, you should tell your boss ahead of time .
