get sth. in order // clear off sth. ----> Sth. need reorganizing.
get sth. out of the way ----> finish sth.
get sth. started // switch // do the trick ----> turn on sth.
get there on foot ----> walk to someplace
get time off ----> take time off
get to ----> make it to
get to a phone ----> access a phone // call sb.
get to someplace ----> for directions
gift ----> talent
give back ----> return
give guided tour to new students // orientation ----> welcome new students
give off ----> contribute
give sb. a few more minutes ----> wait a little longer
give sb. a hand ----> help with
give sb. a ride ----> drive sb. to
give sb. a ring ----> call sb.
give sth. credibility ----> Sth. be false
give sth./sb. credibility ----> trust
give two-month notice ----> tell the owner two months in advance that she's moving
give up ----> quit // no longer // not anymore
glance through sth. ----> read sth. hurriedly
go back another time ----> not wait so long
go easy on sb. ----> lightly
go home ----> leave for home
go in one ear and out the other ----> not listen to sb.
go out of business ----> close down
go out of one's way for sb. ----> help people
go through money ----> spend money
go through the proper channels ----> follow the official procedure
go to bed earlier ----> get more sleep
go to dinner ----> ready for dinner
go to sb. ----> see sb.
go to the concert ----> attend the performance
go up ----> be too expensive // increase // higher
go up gradually ----> increase over time
good ----> delicious // usefulness
got three times as much snow as we did here ----> bad weather
gourmet ----> taste better
graceful strides ----> coordinated steps
grade ----> study
grade exams ----> mark tests
grandmother ----> relative
great ----> attractive // excellent
great adaptive ability ----> adapt easily
great gift // has a heart of gold ----> generous present
greater numbers ----> more students
groan ----> complain
had been expecting more than just a passing grade ----> was harder than he had anticipated
hadn't gotten rid of ----> still had
half of ----> fewer
half price ----> half off // 50% off
hand-me-down ----> Someone gave sth. to sb.
hands-on ----> practical
hard ----> difficult
hard feelings between them for years ----> angry with one another for a long time
hard to see from back here ----> would see better from a different row
hard to work outside ----> stay inside
hardly ----> rarely // scarcely // seldom
hardly ... dislike ----> like
hardly contain oneself ----> be extremely pleased
have (A) take care of (B) ----> (B) be staying with (A)
have 3 papers due this week ----> not have time
have a broken string ----> not usable
have a change in one's routine ----> normally
have a hard time doing ----> difficult
have a pretty busy ----> have a lot of to do
have a pretty busy ----> have a lot to do
have a seat // in a few minutes // for a moment ----> a short wait // wait a short time
have got to be sure ----> must be extremely careful
have heard ----> already know
have many things on one's mind ----> have several things to worry about
have no idea // in the dark ----> not understand
have one's hands full ----> be tied up // be occupied // be too busy
have only one small ... ----> doesn't have enough ...
have paper identification ----> prove one's identify
have sb. do sth. ----> ask sb. to do sth. // sb. do sth. // talk to sb.
have sth. done ----> finish // have sb. to do // hire someone to do
have sth. insured ----> buy insurance
have sth. looked into ----> get sth. checked
have sun most of the day ----> have plenty of light
have these jackets cleaned ----> get his clothes cleaned
have to do the whole thing ----> not start working
have to stop and catch one's breath ----> be not in shape
have won every game so far ----> be very effective
haven't graduated yet ----> be still a student
head for // head over to // head the way ----> go to/toward
head over to ----> go to
health center ----> doctor
hear ... mentioned ----> familiar
help ----> do good
help // know a thing or two ----> ask
help oneselves ----> on one's own
help-wanted section ----> find a job
He's not going to last long time with that attitude. ----> His behavior could cause him to lose the job.
hit it off ----> get along with
hit the spot ----> make sb. feel refreshed
hold off till tomorrow ----> wait till the next day
hold on // before sb. do (A), sb. do (B) ----> keep doing (B)
hold up ----> delay
hold up well ----> last much longer
Hope you're feeling better now. ----> He was sick and unable to attend.
hot weather ----> heat
house ----> address
How about an hour or so? ----> She'd rather go later.
How baggy // loose ----> too big
How big ----> How much
How could I turn down an offer like that? ----> be eager to do sth.
How did she do that? ----> What she had done to ... ?
How does ... sound? ----> can
How late ----> not be on time
How the glue is made // What their glue's made of ----> the composition of the barnacle's glue
How would she know? ----> There's no reason she should know.
How's that? // How come? // How so? // What for? ----> Why?
huge // big ----> size
huge stack ----> a lot of
hundred gatherers ----> many of them
I can't believe how good ----> be more attractive than I expected
I can't leave a project unfinished. ----> I must complete everything I begin.
I can't put it down! ----> She's reading sth. interesting.
I guess some about as ready as I ever be. ----> She plans to give it today.
I hate to get off on the wrong foot. ----> She doesn't want to make a bad first impression.
I have right here ----> What she has with her
I lent it to a guest. ----> A visitor has borrowed it.
I wouldn't mind doing sth. ----> Doing sth. is all right with me.
if ... could ... ----> too ... to ...
if I were in your shoes ----> if I were you
if only ----> too ... to ... // not // be tired of
if only ----> (I wish) ... should/could/would have done
I'll say. ----> agree
illegal ----> against the law
I'm as in the dark as you are. ----> I don't know/understand either.
I'm beat. ----> I'm tired. // I'm exhausted.
imitation ----> substitute
immediately ----> quickly
immediately successful ----> a ready market
immensely ----> very much
important breakthroughs ----> significant research
in a little/short while // in a minute/second/while // in a little bit ----> immediately // later // quickly // shortly // (very) soon
in advance ----> before hand
in any event ----> definitely
in every home ----> common household items
in good shape ----> new
in hand ----> easy access to
in less than a week // in three days ----> quickly
in my sleep ----> be asleep
in no time // in next to no time // any time/minute ----> immediately // quickly // shortly // soon
in shape ----> healthy
in the dark ----> not understand
in the red // raise one's dues ----> increase the membership fee
in time // no way ----> be late
in upside down ----> not correctly positioned
inexpensive ----> affordable // availability
inexpensive ----> affordable
inquire ----> check for
inside out ----> on the wrong way
insist on being so independent ----> should get someone to help with
internship ----> get a good job later
introductory course ----> begin to study
irregular ----> infrequent
irrelevant to ----> have little to do with
It came in the mail yesterday from my mom and dad. ----> It was a present from his parents.
It could be better. ----> It's not very good.
It could be worse. ----> It's not too bad.
It couldn't be better. ----> It's the best/excellent.
It couldn't be worse. ----> It's the worst/too bad.
It doesn’t matter. ----> Sb. should not apologize.
It is incompressible ----> It can't be compressed
It just makes me uncomfortable to ask my friend to wait on me. ----> He doesn't like to bother people.
It looks a lot worse that it feels. ----> His eye doesn't hurt very much.
It must be clear who's winning by now. ----> The game began some time ago.
It only does that when it’s warming up. ----> The noise will be gone soon.
it poured // postpone it ----> be canceled because of the weather
It remains to be seen ----> wonder
It runs well and I've actually grown quite attached to it. ----> He's satisfied with the car.
It’s only the first class sb. have missed all term. ----> Missing the class would not harm sb.
It's about time ... ----> for quite a while
It's easier said than done. ----> It will be difficult for sb. to do sth.
It's just overcast. ----> Sb. doesn't need an umbrella.
It's my dad's shop. ----> She works there.
It's only been there an hour. ----> It's too soon to go back there.
It's only noon. ----> in half a day
It's out of the question ----> no be able to do sth.
I've been putting it off. ----> He hasn't done any work yet.
jar ----> container
jazz record // songs ----> listen to music
job ----> work
join us ----> with us
judge ----> punish
just a minute ----> soon
just half of the normal load ----> fewer sth.
just happened to do ----> be unintentional
just last week ----> recently
just make a decision ----> quickly
keep an eye (out) on sth. (for sb.) ----> help sb. find sth. // watch sth.
keep current on the news ----> get reports
keep jamming ----> be not working properly
keep on // carry on with ----> continue
keep someone waiting ----> be late
keep to oneself ----> not sociable
keep track of ----> be cognizant of
keep up with ----> study
keep/prevent sb. from driving very fast ----> reduce the driving speed
kill time ----> need sth. to do
kind of // sort of ----> a little // somewhat
lab report // class ----> workload
laboratory experiment ----> project
lack of jobs // need work ----> employment opportunities
last week ----> recently
last year ----> a while ago
late ----> on time
late this afternoon ----> later in the day
lately ----> recently
later ----> postpone
later this week ----> future
latest bestseller ----> recent book
lay off ----> let go // dismiss // fire
lay off sb. // let sb. go ----> lose one's job
leave ... up to sb. ----> decide about sth. for oneself
leave // be so irresponsible ----> be not careful with
leave for // make for // set out for // set off for ----> go to/toward
leave the studio open late tonight // get this assignment done on time ----> need extra time
leave well enough alone ----> do sth. as is
lend // on loan ----> borrow
Let me finish this point, then ----> He doesn't want to be interrupted.
let sb. use ----> lend sb.
letter of recommendation ----> reference
life in the old west ----> historical novel
lift off one's shoulders ----> be relieved
light up ----> smoke
like ----> best selection
line by line ----> methodically
listen for one's phone ----> answer/take one's calls |
