| | Example in Use | | :--- | :--- | | What’s up with…? | What’s up with John today? He seems upset. | | I’ll get back to you | I’ll get back to you later. | | It’s up to you | It’s up to you whether we eat in or out. | | That’s the thing | That’s the thing—I don’t have time. | | I wouldn’t mind… | I wouldn’t mind a coffee right now. | | You might as well… | You might as well tell her the truth now. | | It’s no big deal | Don’t worry about it—it’s no big deal. | | I can’t help it | I know I shouldn’t laugh, but I can’t help it! | | How come…? | How come you didn’t call me back? | | I could use… | I could use a break after this long meeting. | | On the other hand | On the other hand, it might be too expensive. | | At the same time | At the same time, we should consider the risks. | | Middle of the night | She called me in the middle of the night. | | Out of the way | Get out of the way—the bus is coming! | | Flying through the air | The ball came flying through the air. | | She could find a way | She could find a way to solve the problem. | | Strong accent | He speaks with a strong accent. | | Totally convinced | I’m totally convinced you’re right. | | Sounds exciting | Your new job sounds exciting. | | Pass the deadline | We missed the deadline to apply. | | Could have been | It could have been much worse. | | If I were you | If I were you, I’d accept the offer. | | Will be going | We will be going to the museum tomorrow. | | By the way | By the way, have you seen my keys? | | Out of my mind | I think I’m going out of my mind! |
Phrases with figurative meanings that cannot be understood from the individual words (e.g., bite the bullet , piece of cake ). list of chunks in english pdf patched
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