2 trip to Washington conversation of learn real english – Flashcards
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Over the top
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Very good. Lewis' birthday party was so much fun. It was just over the top.
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On my list of things to do
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Something that I want to do. I've always wanted to learn to speak Spanish. It has always been on my list of things to do.
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fed up
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upset. I am fed up with flying. The airlines charge way too much money.
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what's new?
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means that you are not surprised. My father's football team has not won a game all season. When I told him that I thought they were going to lose their next game he said,"What's new?"
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If it's not one thing , it's another
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more than one bad thing has happened. Sherry has had a bad day. First she was late for work. Then after work her car would not start. She called her husband to tell him about her day and said, "If it's not one thing, it's another."
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out of hand
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out of control. The price of plane tickets has gotten out of hand.
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rain on your parade
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to make someone have a bad time. "I don't mean to rain on your parade but you did not get the job."
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had just a blast
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to really enjoy. I had a blast at the concert. I really enjoyed the music.
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jumpy
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uneasy. Some people are afraid to fly. When the plane takes off, they get jumpy."
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getting the first butterflies out of his stomach
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getting used to something for the first time.
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time of his life
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a really good time. Kimberly had the time of her life at the party. She was smiling all night.
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psyched
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excited. I was psyched to see the new Batman movie.
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to get the hang of
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to become better at . It takes a child a while to get the hang of riding a bicycle.
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innate
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something you do not need to learn because you are born with it.
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chill out
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to relax. I like to go to the beach to chill out. It is very relaxing.
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low key
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relaxing. I like Sunday night to be low key because I work early Monday morning.
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to let go
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to relax. When I go to Hawaii it is easy to let go.
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If for no other reason
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if nothing else made you do something.
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tickled pink
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very happy. My mom was tickled pink with the birthday present we gave her. She really liked it.
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hang out
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to casually pass time . I like to hang out with my friends.
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time just really flies
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to be suprised about how much time has gone by. Time flies when you are having fun. Time flies.
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take advantage of
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to be fortunate to be able to do something. I like to take advantage of the days that I do not work by going to the beach.
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all of a sudden
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right away. The price of gasoline went up all of a sudden.
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jet up
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to go somewhere (specifically north).
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make my best effort
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to try very hard. I make my best effort to visit my parents at least one time each year.
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time's kind of escaped me
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i did not realize how late it had become. I wanted to go see the movie at 7:00 p.m. but time escaped me. Now the movie is over.
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take care
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good bye , it was nice taking with you.
