exhausted ----> rest
expensive ----> costly
fall back on a dictionary ----> look up some words
famous ----> well-known
fascinating ----> very interesting
feeble ----> weak
feedback ----> opinion
ferry ----> boat
field trip ----> class activity
fill her shoes ----> take her place
fill in for ----> replace
fill out the form ----> complete a form
financial aid ----> money
fine ----> charge
finish ----> complete
finish first ----> win
fix ----> repair
floor ----> department store
fly by ----> pass
forget ----> remember
four o'clock ----> that afternoon
freeze ----> cold
furnace ----> heating system
gas stove ----> cook food
get a loan ----> borrow money
get a move on ----> begin to move
get in that line ----> stand in that line
get indigestion ----> stomach hurts
get into shape ----> need exercise
get moving ----> hurry
get nervous ----> worry
get off the ground ----> advance // go forward // have a good talk
get one's signature ----> take a class
get out of (doing) sth. ----> be excused/exempted from (doing) sth.
get out of doing one's work ----> avoid work
get sb. mixed up ----> confused
get so backed up ----> put off work
get sth. right ----> revision
get there on foot ----> walk there
get time off from work ----> be able to take a vacation
gift ----> present
give an extension ----> have extra time
give sb an ultimatum ----> warn sb
give sb. a ride ----> drive/take sb. to
go jogging ----> run
go to jazz club ----> entertainment
go to the movie ----> go to a film
go up ----> increase // too expensive
grade exams ----> mark tests
grammar book ----> language book
half an hour ----> 30 minutes
hand ----> help // assistance
hand and shoulders above ----> much better than
hand out ----> distribute
hand sb. Down ----> give it to sb
hands down ----> easily
happy ----> be pleased
has done all right ----> has been successful
hasn't taken the prerequisite ----> not ready to take the class
have a look ----> see
have a way with words ----> have a talent for expressing
have sb. do sth. // have sth. done ----> someone do
have sth. looked into ----> get sth. checked
health center ----> doctor
healthful ----> nutritious
hold off // put off // delay // postpone ----> wait until
hot weather ----> heat
How come // What for ----> Why
humid ----> dry
humorous ----> amusing
I had no idea ----> I didn't know
I'll burst ----> I've overeaten
I'm about to ----> I plan to do
in a little while ----> soon
in a minute ----> quickly
in the dark ----> not understand
inconsiderate ----> thoughtless
instruction ----> direction
interruption ----> bothering
interview // resume ----> job
iron horse ----> train // locomotive // railroad
irresponsible ----> isn't careful with
isn't warm enough ----> too cold
It's one's fault. ----> Sb. be to blame.
jeans and T-shirt ----> casual dress
job ----> position
keep an eye on ----> watch
keep an eye out for ----> watch for
keep doing // carry on ----> continue
keep to oneself ----> not sociable
larger waist ----> gain weight
last time ----> previously
late ----> delay
late this afternoon ----> later on in the day
lay off // le sb. go ----> lose one's job
line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ----> gradually //
methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
look for a room to rent ----> look for a real estate agency
look into ----> check // inspect
look on with ----> share
look over ----> dominated
look up to ----> respect // admire
look well ----> in excellent health
lost track of time ----> didn't realize what time it was
lovely ----> beautiful
make a choice ----> select
manual ----> book
market ----> business
meet ----> get to know
meet each other half way ----> reach a compromise
meet sb. ----> pick sb. up
misread ----> not read correctly
money is burning a hole in one's pocket ----> no money
most fun ----> enjoy
museum ----> exhibit
mystery ----> surprised // wonder // not sure
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