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out of the question
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 15:27
out of the question : impossible, not feasible Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow his new car. Don't expect me to do that again. It's absolutely out of the question.
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to have a say in
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 15:04
to have a say in : to share involvement in (also: to have a voice in ) The new vice-president was promised that she would have a say in developing the company's international expansion. The students are trying to have a voice in college affairs by gaining representation on administrative committees.
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to live it up
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 15:02
to live it up : to spend money freely, to live luxuriously The teacher occasionally took the class on field trips just to liven things up a bit. After receiving a large inheritance from a rich aunt, I was able to live it up for years.
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to get off one's chest
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 14:59
to get off one's chest : to express one's true feelings (S) This idiom is used when someone has long waited to express themselves. Ellen felt a lot better when she finally talked to a counselor and got the problem off her chest. Faye hasn't shared her concern about her marriage with her husband yet. I think that she...
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search me
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 14:56
search me : I don't know (also: beats me ) This idiom is used informally, usually as a command form. When Mr.Nguyer asked his wife if she knew why the mail hadn't arrived she responded, "Search me." When I asked Derek why his girlfriend wasn't at the party yet, he said, "Beats me. I expected her an hour...
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to let slide
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 14:10
to let slide : to neglect a duty (S); to ignore a situation (S) Terry knew that she should have paid the electric bill on time instead of letting it slide. Now the utility company has turned off her service. When he tried to get a rise out of me by mentioning my failure to receive a promotion at work, I just let it...
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by the way
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 12:21
by the way : incidentally This idiom is used when someone thinks of something further in the course of a conversation. Movies are my favorite form of entertainment. Oh, by the way, have you seen the new picture that's playing at the Bijou? Vera's been divorced for three years now. She told me, by the way, that she...
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to pick up the tab
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 11:21
to pick up the tab : to pay the cost or bill This idiom applies when someone pays for the cost of another person's meal, ticket, etc. The advertising manager is flying to Puerto Rico for a conference, and her firm is picking up the tab. The government picked up the tab for the visiting dignitary. It paid for all of...
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to hang around
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 10:06
to hang around : to stay or remain where one is, to wait (also: to stick around ) This idiom is used when someone is waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive. Todd had to hang around the house all day until the new furniture was finally delivered in the late afternoon. Why don't you stick around for a...
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to rub the wrong way
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 10:04
to rub the wrong way : to cause to feel negative about oneself; to make a bad impression (S) A noun or pronoun must separate this idiom. That salesman rubbed me the wrong way. He tried to convince me to buy a car that I didn't even like. The job applicant was qualified for the position, but her strange personality...
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to get a rise out of
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 10:00
to get a rise out of : to provoke a response from This idiom is usually used when someone is teased into responding in anger or annoyance. You can kid me all day about my mistake, but you won't get a rise out of me. I got a rise out of Malcolm when I teased him about his weight. Malcolm weights over two-hundred and...
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to rub it in
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 09:57
to rub it in : to tease or remind someone of something negative or embarrassing to him or her "Hey, Katya, remember when you fell down on the dance floor at Sylvia and Sam's wedding?" "Of course I remember. You don't have to rub it in." I finally beat Joshua at chess last Friday, so I've been...
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to stick it out
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 09:54
to stick it out : to remain in an unpleasant situation to keep doing an unpleasant activity, usually for a certain amount of time Maya wants to quit college, but she promised her parents that she would stick it out until the end of the year. You might hate jogging at first, but if you stick it out for a while you'll...
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to bow out
جمعه 11 بهمن 1392 09:52
to bow out : to stop doing as a regular activity, to remove oneself from a situation The related idiom to want out indicate that someone desires to bow out. She bowed out as the school's registrar after sixteen years of service. One of the two partners wanted out of the deal because they couldn't agree on the terms of...
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TO COOPERATE
چهارشنبه 9 بهمن 1392 10:09
TO COOPERATE (v): to work together for the same purpose The British had to cooperate with the French to build the tunnel. If you want to work in a big and famous company, you need to cooperate well with other people.
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OBJECTION
چهارشنبه 9 بهمن 1392 10:01
OBJECTION (n): a statement or feeling of opposition; the argument or reason against somebody They voiced their objection to getting up so early. The only objection to inviting her is that she always makes a terrible mess.
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TO OFFEND
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 17:18
TO OFFEND : to make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc He seemed very offended, because I forgot his birthday. She'd been always offending him in front of other people and had never showed her love, so he finally broke up the relationship. His remarks deeply...
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TO BRAINWASH
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 17:02
TO BRAINWASH (v): to make someone believe something that is not true, by using force, confusing them, or continuously repeating it over a long period of time: It's not the first time the advertisements have brainwashed you into buying another useless thing. The regime of Adolf Hitler successfully brainwashed the...
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ODD
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 17:00
ODD (adj) I don't understand his odd behavior . 1,3,5,7 (…) are odd numbers. it is/seems odd (that) It seemed odd that he wanted a picture of me.
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TO ENCHANT
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:59
TO ENCHANT The Sleeping Beauty was enchanted by the evil witch and fell asleep for 100 years. I was enchanted to see the mountains for the first time. I must have been staring at them for nearly two hours, because I didn't notice that it got dark.
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TO MELT
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:50
TO MELT The global warming causes the icebergs to melt and therefore many small islands face the danger of becoming completely covered with water. Keep chocolate in your fridge during summer days, unless you want it to melt.
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ATTITUDE
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:49
ATTITUDE (n) His attitude towards me has changed recently. He was rather cold at first. Now, it seems that he really likes me. The attitudes towards Blacks are becoming better. Nevertheless, they still may have to face indignities and the threat of violence.
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OUTSTANDING
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:47
OUTSTANDING (adj): extremely good Sarah is an outstanding student. She held the highest grade point average at the end of the last semester. Mary applied for housing at several places, but was't accepted due to outstanding debts.
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TWILIGHT
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:45
TWILIGHT (n): the time when day is just starting to become night [= dusk] Don't go out at twilight! Several girls have been attacked here recently. He's facing the twilight of his great career nowadays. People say he's already too old to be that popular.
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TO CAPTURE
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:43
TO CAPTURE He was captured, because he tried to leave the country with a stolen passport. A lot of elephants are captured and killed for their precious tusks.
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PASSIONATE
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:41
PASSIONATE (adj) It was pleasure to listen to his passionate speech. She has a passionate interest in contemporary history.
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TO FACE UP TO
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:39
TO FACE UP TO At the time of the economic crisis many people will have to face up to the loss of money. Now she's a mother and she'll have to face up to her new responsibilities.
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TO OVERHEAR
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:37
TO OVERHEAR (v): to accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard I overheard them talking about my birthday gift, but I pretended to be surprised to see it. After they realised that she'd been overhearing, they already knew that everyone would know the secret the next day....
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BRAND-NEW
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 16:33
BRAND-NEW (adj): new and not yet used I try to save some money in order to buy a beautiful, brand-new flat at the new housing estate. The wedding gift from my parents exceeded all my expectations: it was a brand-new BWM!
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TO FALL APART
سهشنبه 8 بهمن 1392 15:27
TO FALL APART The old book is falling apart. It lacks some pages. Their marriage is falling apart. I always knew that they don't suit each other.
